Hyundai A-League News

Merrick bemoans Jets finishing after Victory defeat

Newcastle Jets coach Ernie Merrick bemoaned his side’s profligacy in front of goal after they were beaten 2-1 by Melbourne Victory on Saturday evening. The Jets looked set for a point when substitute Kaine Sheppard levelled proceedings with just 12 minutes to play at AAMI Park

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Rudan: Phoenix ‘wake-up call’ was necessary in comeback win

Wellington Phoenix coach Mark Rudan admitted he needed to give his players a rocket at half time in Saturday’s 3-2 Hyundai A-League win over the Central Coast Mariners. Rudan also shook things up tactically at the break after the winless Mariners took in a two-goal lead thanks

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Ilso eyes goals as Sydney FC appear in confident Adelaide's crosshairs

Ken Ilso insists Adelaide United won't settle for anything less than three points at Jubilee Stadium on Sunday as they seek to narrow the gap to Sydney FC. The Reds are buoyant after a season-best showing in the 2-0 midweek win over Melbourne Victory and have the top four in t

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Even competition gives Western Sydney hope, says Babbel

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Markus Babbel believes every team can beat one another in the Hyundai A-League, and that there are no league standouts like in the cases of Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona. The comments come as the Wanderers travel west to face Perth Glory on S

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Le Fondre backing himself 'no matter what'

Leading the way in the Golden Boot race with 11 goals in 12 games, Adam le Fondre is brimming with confidence as the Hyundai A-League nears the halfway mark. The former English Premier League marksman arrived on Australian shores with some serious pedigree, having played in E

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Muscat: New recruit Kamsoba is a ‘breath of fresh air’

Kevin Muscat has labelled Elvis Kamsoba a ‘breath of fresh air’ ahead of Melbourne Victory’s clash against Newcastle Jets on Saturday night. The 22-year-old made his first appearance in the Hyundai A-League in Melbourne’s 2-0 loss to Adelaide United, having signed from Nation

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Davies: We deserved a point

Brisbane Roar interim coach Darren Davies believes his side were unfortunate not to leave AAMI Park with at least a point following their 1-0 loss to Melbourne City on Friday night. Round 13 of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season kicked off with a tight affair, the deadlock br

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Melbourne Victory tease fans with Kei Nishikori 'signing'

Melbourne Victory fans may have thought another Japanese star was joining their ranks after the club posted a cheeky tweet with Keisuke Honda and Kei Nishikori. The 29-year-old Japanese tennis player is in Australia on the eve of the Australian Open, having recently won the Br

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City match-winner De Laet the symbol of Joyce's unconventional Premiership bid

Warren Joyce has invited his fair share of naysayers over the course of the Hyundai A-League season so far, but the Melbourne City boss truly outdid himself on Friday night. City’s growing bid for Premiership contention has risen hand in hand with raised eyebrows and curled li

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De Laet strikes as City edge Roar, keep pace with Hyundai A-League frontrunners

Ritchie De Laet fashioned a second half winner to help Melbourne City edge Brisbane Roar 1-0 in Friday’s Hyundai A-league contest. De Laet led the line for Warren Joyce’s side on the evening and rewarded the City boss with a smooth 51st minute finish which shattered Jamie Youn

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Adelaide United respond to Kurz speculation

Adelaide United have responded to speculation regarding the future of coach Marco Kurz. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Kurz’s Reds future is in doubt with the club looking to recruit Wellington Phoenix boss Mark Rudan. PREVIEW: Sydney FC v Adelaide

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Phoenix can achieve 'something really special', says Durante ahead of 300th Hyundai A-League appearance

It is not some exaggeration to say that Andrew Durante has been on the scene for all of Wellington Phoenix’s greatest Hyundai A-League moments. But as he prepares to break new ground in the realm of Hyundai A-League milestones, the grizzled Phoenix captain believes there is so

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Wellington's Singh December nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and NAB, together with Wellington Phoenix are proud to announce Sarpreet Singh as the December nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award. This is Sarpreet’s first nomination and the first time that a player from Wellington Phoen

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'There's a long way to go': Corica says Premiers' Plate race far from over

Sydney FC boss Steve Corica insists his side are well and truly still in the mix for the Premiers’ Plate despite falling six points behind Perth Glory. The Sky Blues started slowly on Wednesday evening and paid the price as the table-toppers Glory laid the platform for a stron