Hyundai A-League News

'I feel like I’m improving': Bolt sharpening up before October hit-out

Usain Bolt’s journey to become a professional footballer will enter a new phase on Friday, 12 October when the Central Coast Mariners take on Macarthur South West United. The Mariners will travel to Campbelltown Sports Stadium to face a team of NPL players from Sydney’s South

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FFA Cup agony driving Adelaide United in trophy hunt

Craig Goodwin says FFA Cup redemption is continuing to motivate Adelaide United after they moved to within one match of a second straight Final appearance. Star winger Goodwin thundered in a stunning second-half goal in a 2-0 win over APIA Leichhardt on Wednesday night that m

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FFA Cup draw: Semi Finals set for Sydney Derby drama

Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers will go head-to-head in a huge derby as one of two blockbuster FFA Cup Semi Final matches. It's the first time the two fierce rivals will meet in Australia's premier knockout competition. The other encounter sees Bentleigh Greens - nar

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Friendlies wrap: Keogh, Krishna on target as Glory and Phoenix notch wins

Perth Glory and Wellington Phoenix are both back to winning form in pre-season after clean sheets secured confidence-boosting friendly victories. Tony Popovic's side enjoyed a particularly pleasing run out on Wednesday night as they eased past WA State League Division 1 champi

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Marco Kurz issues warning to Adelaide before APIA showdown

Marco Kurz has warned his Adelaide United side that they’ll need to be at their best to avoid an FFA Cup 2018 upset against APIA Leichhardt tonight. The Reds arrive in Sydney’s inner-west just two steps away from reaching their third FFA Cup Final. But Kurz is wary of an i

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How self-reflection and opportunity left Phoenix boss Rudan feeling more complete

New York, Barcelona, Milan, Southern France - it sounds more like a Contiki tour than a football trip.

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Newcastle bolster goalkeeping ranks with former Phoenix custodian

Newcastle Jets have announced the signing of goalkeeper Lewis Italiano on a one-year deal following a successful trial period. The former Wellington Phoenix gloveman joins from NPL WA club Stirling Lions, where the 27-year-old played six games in the middle of the 2018 season.

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Bolt Watch: Jamaican plays 45 minutes in behind-closed-doors friendly

Usain Bolt has made another stride forward in his footballing journey, completing 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against North Shore Mariners. It's the second match the 32-year-old has featured for Mike Mulvey's side since beginning his indefinite trial with the

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'They're really combining well': Aloisi excited by new-look Brisbane front line after City draw

Brisbane coach John Aloisi says his newly-assembled front four are growing in stature after Roar's 1-1 draw against Melbourne City earlier today. Roar continued their pre-season in a behind closed doors friendly against their Hyundai A-League rivals in Melbourne, where Henriqu

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McGree's scorpion stunner falls short as Salah wins FIFA Puskas Award

He'll forever be the 'Scorpion King' but Riley McGree missed out at The Best FIFA Football Awards as Liverpool's Mohamed Salah claimed the Puskas Award for 2018. Salah was announced as the recipient of the prestigious honour at a glitzy ceremony in London during the early hour

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Keeping them out: who will boast the meanest defences of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season?

The objective of football is to score more goals than the opposition, but it helps when you’ve got a defence that can help keep them out. Sydney demonstrated just how important this is last season, conceding at a rate of under a goal a game on their way to a consecutive Premie

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WSW defeat Wellington in pre-season friendly

The Western Sydney Wanderers have defeated Wellington Phoenix 1-0 in a friendly match at Marconi Stadium which formed part of the Wanderers 2018/19 season launch.

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Young Jets trio back on board for 2018/19

Claire Coelho, Sophie Nenadovic and Clare Wheeler are back in Newcastle Jets colours after putting pen to paper for the 2018/19 Westfield W-League season. The defensive trio made a combined 19 appearances for the club last campaign, with the youngsters again looking to stamp t

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Newcastle continue pre-season preparations in style

Newcastle Jets have continued their pre-season preparations in style, with a 5-0 win over NPL Northern NSW premiers Edgeworth Eagles on Saturday afternoon. It follows the 2-1 defeat to Sydney in a behind-closed-doors friendly last Wednesday afternoon, and a 4-1 win over the Yo

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Every Hyundai A-League club's best XI on FIFA 19

Gamers around the world are celebrating today's release of FIFA 19 Champions edition. To help celebrate, we've scoured through the stats to put together the best possible starting XI for each team. Based on overall rating, and without squeezing too many square pegs into rou