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Mike Cockerill

Mike Cockerill was a senior football correspondent for a major newspaper for almost three decades, becoming one of the leading football affairs writer in Australia. His passion for writing about football began as a 10-year-old playing for Lane Cove in Sydney, at which time he

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Victory League Wrap - Round 8

Northern Rangers won their second consecutive 2014 derby and their fifth on the trot against rivals Launceston City in the Victory League, to lift the Launceston Mitsubishi and Launceston Mazda Derby Cup at NTCA.

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Football4all Gala Day kick’s goals in 2014

Over 250 participants from various special needs organisations across NSW engaged in the sixth annual Football4all Gala Day on Sunday 25th of May at Bernie Mullane Sporting Complex, Kellyville with Ambassador and Australian Paralympian John Maclean captivating the audience.

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Wenger has faith in me - Podolski

Lukas Podolski is adamant Arsene Wenger has faith in him despite reports linking him with a switch away from the club.

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Wenger has faith in me - Podolski

Lukas Podolski is adamant Arsene Wenger has faith in him despite reports linking him with a switch away from the club.

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Podolski expects Welbeck to have advantage

Lukas Podolski believes new Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck will have the edge when it comes for selection in Arsene Wenger's forward line

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IGA NPL NSW Mens 1 Round 11 Review

The gap is five points and closing at the top of the table after Blacktown Spartans were beaten for the second week in a row.

Coach Ange Postecoglou is confident the Socceroos are still on track to perform well at the World Cup.

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Socceroos leg weary after boot camp, says Ange

A bullish Ange Postecoglou says it will take time for the Socceroos to perfect his new tactics after they struggled to a 1-1 draw against South Africa on Monday.

Defender Ivan Franjic was substituted early in the second half after picking up a knee injury.

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Franjic plays down injury fears

Socceroos defender Ivan Franjic is confident the knee injury suffered in Monday night's friendly against South Africa won't destroy his World Cup dream.

The Socceroos celebrate after Tim Cahill netted an equaliser with a trademark header.

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Socceroos dazzle but held to draw

The Socceroos will leave for Brazil this week after an entertaining 1-1 draw with South Africa on Monday night, though an injury to star right back Ivan Franjic took the gloss off the display.

The Socceroos will be looking to head to Brazil with a positive performance against South Africa.

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Preview: Australia v South Africa

Ange Postecoglou's team will hope to depart for next month's tournament on a high but some fringe players are likely to be given an opportunity against Bafana Bafana.

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A history of football in Australia

As the Socceroos look forward to a new era under Ange Postecoglou, the game’s past has been documented in an amazing new book by two of the country’s most respected football historians.

The Matildas celebrate their semi-final victory over Korea Rebublic at the Asian Cup.

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Matildas will learn from Asian Cup 2014

Is there any challenge more difficult in football than pitting yourself against the reigning world champions? Perhaps not.

A world first Socceroos quiz via free Wi-Fi will be available at tonight's match.

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World-first Wi-Fi Socceroo quiz tonight

Tonight, ANZ Stadium's free Wi-Fi service will make its Socceroos match debut, and we’re celebrating with a world-first in-stadium Socceroo trivia quiz using fans’ mobile phones to answer questions from the big screen at tonight’s Australia v South Africa clash.

The Matildas have gone down 1-0 to Japan in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final.

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Matildas’ dream run ends in final

The Westfield Matildas’ hopes of back-to-back continental titles have ended after losing 1-0 to Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final on Sunday night in Vietnam.

Every ticket to the Socceroos farewell match on Monday night includes express public transport.

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Get on the Socceroo express train (and bus!)

Get to Monday night's farewell Socceroo match early and give our World Cup bound boys a huge lift – and to help, express public transport to and from ANZ Stadium has been laid on for Socceroo fans at no extra cost!

John Aloisi is on his way to Spain to spend some time at the fabled Barcelona training academy.

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Barcelona to re-launch Aloisi's coaching career

The former Melbourne Heart boss will have the opportunity to learn from the new coaching staff at the Catalan giants as he seeks a fresh start.

Tim Cahill will lead the Socceroos in their farewell match against South Africa on Monday night.

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Captain Cahill 'revitalised' under Ange

Tim Cahill will captain the Socceroos against South Africa in their farewell friendly on Monday and handing the armband to the veteran in the absence of Mile Jedinak is a fitting reward for his dedication.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou announced striker Tim Cahill will captain Australia against South Africa on Monday night.

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Ange plans for grander green and gold future

Ange Postecoglou continues to try and turn conventional wisdom surrounding the Socceroos on its head, predicting Australia will become genuine World Cup contenders in the future.

Mark Schwarzer salutes the crowd after the Socceroos qualified for the World Cup.

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Schwarzer happy to see Socceroos as underdogs

Recently retired Socceroo legend Mark Schwarzer likes that the world has written off Australia’s World Cup chances in what some describe as a Group of Death, saying it's a 'great position to be in'.

South Africa's Bernard Parker scored the winning goal when Bafana Bafana played Spain last year.

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‘Predictable’ Spain beatable at World Cup

The man who orchestrated one of the biggest upsets of international football in 2013 has given Australia hope of causing at least one surprise at the World Cup.

Captains and coaches from the Matildas and Japan ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup final.

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Matildas one step away from retaining Asian Cup

The Westfield Matildas have one final hurdle to overcome to successfully defend their AFC Women’s Asian Cup crown, and that is in the shape of World Champions Japan in tonight’s Final at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh (Kick-off 11.15pm AEST).