UPDATE:The move has been confirmed, with current City A-League Women’s coach Radon Vidosic taking over as interim City boss. Vidosic will be supported by current Assistant Coach Petr Kratky and Goalkeeper Coach Mike van Houten Melbourne City FC CEO, Brad…
“I think it’s clear”: Zeljko Kalac on Langerak omission and Socceroos chances
Goalkeeping can be a cruel subplot to ‘The Beautiful Game’; that is not something Zeljko Kalac needs any lecturing on. Often competing with the likes of Mark Schwarzer and Mark Bosnich among others the right to stand in between the…
Ange Postecoglou: How attractive football leads to success
By Oliver Walker-Peel (@olliewalkerpeel) The Old Firm dominance over Scottish football has perhaps never been more pronounced. Not since the great Sir Alex Ferguson took Aberdeen to the height of domestic glory in the country in 1984-85 have the league…
Socceroos success in Qatar relies on a miracle, but that might just work in their favour
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh once said that “being Australian is about looking after your mates, taking care of the less fortunate, supporting the underdog and enhancing the spirit that makes all Australians unique”. Rooting for the weaker side…
The Sydney Derby is back with a vengeance, and the Wanderers just might be too
By Patrick Brischetto (@PatBrischetto) Last night’s Sydney Derby was a reward for the fans who have continued to walk through the darkness as others strayed from the path. It was for the fans who were there during the glory days…
Yengi strike seals Wanderers’ first win at Allianz Stadium in over 3000 days
Western Sydney Wanderers have defeated rivals Sydney FC 1-0 in the first Sydney Derby of the season. Kusini Yengi’s 70th-minute strike was enough to break Wanderers’ winless run in Moore Park. As flares went off in the home end right…
NPL NSW player of the year Kucharski ready to kick on with senior team
By Patrick Brischetto (@PatBrischetto) After missing the finals for the first time since 2016, Sydney FC have turned to the youth, with five Academy players being offered scholarship or senior contracts with the first-team. One such player is recently crowned…
A-League Men Fantasy Round Six: How to negotiate World Cup break
With the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, one could not really be blamed for having A-League Men Fantasy lower on the priority list. As such, there is a slightly different article this week, regarding the best tips and tricks…
Ninkovic prepared for booing in bittersweet return to Allianz Stadium
As the countdown to the 32nd installment of the Sydney Derby continues, both clubs made their manager and a player available for a media day at Allianz Stadium. No prizes for guessing that it was Milos Ninkovic representing Western Sydney…
‘I’m not afraid to say it, I want to win’: Amalfitano on Rudan, family and Wanderers’ strong start
When Kick360 links up with Romain Amalfitano on a Zoom call, the first thing he does is preemptively apologise for his lack of English. There’s absolutely no need as the Frenchman is perfectly coherent, but it’s endearing nonetheless. It’s been…