Hyundai A-League News

'You've been shot': Durante opens up on astonishing story

Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has recounted the extraordinary story of how he was shot in the chest on the sideline of a suburban football pitch as a teenager. Durante, then 17, had been substituted during a trial match for Sydney Olympic's reserves side at Mahoney

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Phoenix youngster Singh in FIFA 19 Team of the Week

Wellington Phoenix youngster Sarpreet Singh has been rewarded for his incredible performance in Round 21 of the Hyundai A-League, earning a spot in the latest FIFA 19 Team of the Week. The Kiwi international made the star-studded squad for his two goals and two assists in Well

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Sydney FC succumb to late AFC Champions League loss at heavyweights Kawasaki Frontale

Sydney FC frustrated Kawasaki Frontale for over 80 minutes before slipping to a 1-0 loss in their second AFC Champions League fixture on Wednesday. Substitute Manabu Saito made the difference seven minutes from full-time as his clever finish ended the visitors' stoic resistanc

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Young defender Fox released by Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix have confirmed that young defender Dylan Fox has left the club with immediate effect after his contract was mutually terminated on Wednesday. The 24-year-old had made just six appearances under Mark Rudan in the Hyundai A-League this season. Fox las

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Cacace reveals tribute to Italian legend with goal celebration

Wellington Phoenix youngster Liberato Cacace revealed his unique celebration after his maiden Hyundai A-League goal was a nod to Italian legend Francesco Totti. Cacace found the net early in the second half of the Phoenix’s 8-2 thrashing of Central Coast Mariners on Saturday n

Melbourne Victory starting XI in Hiroshima

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Victory praised for classy dressing room gesture after ACL defeat

Melbourne Victory may have fallen to a late defeat against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday night but they left a good impression on the Japanese club. Victory lost their second straight game in this year’s ACL after conceding an 86th-minute goal to g

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‘They are two world-class strikers’: O’Neill backs Sydney FC’s attack to bolster ACL hopes

It’s a monumental task ahead of them but Brandon O’Neill believes the presence of Sydney FC’s ‘world-class’ strikeforce gives them every chance against Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday night. The Sky Blues are in Japan searching for their first win of

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Wellington Phoenix given Twitter tribute by Italian giants Roma

Wellington Phoenix sent shockwaves through the Hyundai A-League on Saturday night with their massive win over Central Coast Mariners, even catching the eye of a Serie A juggernaut. The Phoenix were given a special mention by Italian side AS Roma, with the Giallorossi naming th

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Late goal denies Victory in AFC Champions League defeat to Sanfrecce

A goal from Keisuke Honda wasn’t enough to save Melbourne Victory from a second straight defeat in the 2019 AFC Champions League, losing 2-1 to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan on Tuesday night. In his first club game in his homeland in 12 years, Honda scored a second-half equalis

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Independent Disciplinary & Ethics Committee Hearing – Ernie Merrick

The Football Federation Australia (FFA) Independent Disciplinary & Ethics Committee comprising John Marshall SC (Chair), Anthony Lo Surdo SC, and Shaun McCarthy (the Committee) on Wednesday night convened to consider an appeal by Newcastle Jets’ Coach Ernie Merrick (Merrick) afte

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Westfield Matildas star returns to WNPL club in NSW

Westfield Matildas striker Michelle Heyman will play for the Illawarra Stingrays in the NSW WNPL. Heyman, who played for the Stingrays in 2017, returns to the club for the 2019 campaign as she looks to force her way into Ante Milicic’s Westfield Matildas squad for June’s FIFA

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Stats review: Singh almost matches Del Piero in rout

Sarpreet Singh delivered a first for the Wellington Phoenix and almost matched the great Alessandro Del Piero with his display against the Central Coast Mariners. Attacking midfielder Singh was involved in four goals in Wellington's extraordinary win over the Mariners in Gosfo

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Retiring Wanderers legend Bridge signs with NPL 2 club

He’s still got a few games left for Western Sydney Wanderers but Mark Bridge has already found a new club post his Hyundai A-League retirement. Earlier this month Bridge confirmed the 2018/19 Season would be his last in the Hyundai A-League after two championships and more tha

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Signing news: Glory re-sign impressive young midfielder Brimmer

Tony Popovic continues to lock-away a host of his off-contract stars with young midfielder Jake Brimmer agreeing to a new deal with Perth Glory. The 20-year-old, who has represented Australia at U17, U20 and U23 level, has inked a two-year extension to remain in the west.

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ACL Matchday 2 preview: Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC

Hyundai A-League clubs Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC will both be looking to register their first wins of the group stage with matchday two of the AFC Champions League on this week. After home matches to kick-off the 2019 tournament last week, Victory and the Sky Blues are o