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NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee – Chris Ikonomidis (Perth Glory)

Nine goals, three assists, a recall to the Caltex Socceroos, and a Hyundai A-League Premiers Plate.

Newcastle Jets snap up midfield starlet

Newcastle Jets' focus on youth goes on, with the Hyundai A-League club securing promising young midfielder Pat Langlois on a first-team contract. The 19-year-old made his senior debut in Round 26's memorable 6-1 away win at Brisbane Roar and this week signed a deal that ties

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Fourth time lucky? Phoenix boss Rudan plots knockout blow for Victory

Wellington Phoenix have had Melbourne Victory on the ropes three times already this season and coach Mark Rudan knows what his side must do to deliver a knockout blow in Friday's Elimination Final. Phoenix have drawn first blood in each of their three stalemates with the reign

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Captain's Corner: Isaias says Adelaide fans will make Coopers Stadium a cauldron for City visit

As anticipation builds for the Hyundai A-League Elimination Finals, we're getting each club captain to preview the huge weekend in their own words. Next up is Adelaide United skipper Isaias, who discusses the challenges his side have faced in 2018/19 and the crucial role a pac

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Riley McGree named April nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and NAB, together with Melbourne City FC are proud to announce Riley McGree as the April nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award. This is Riley’s second nomination for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award after first bei

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Can Sydney Olympic do an APIA Leichhardt in the FFA Cup?

The FFA Cup has thrown up some incredible giant-killings over the years and 2019 is sure to be no different as we get closer to the Round of 32. Preliminary Round matches are coming thick and fast right around the country, including NSW where there are some vital Round 5 fixtu

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Captain's Corner: Andrew Durante - 'We want to be the most successful Wellington Phoenix team of all time'

In the first of a series of columns from the Hyundai A-League Finals Series club captains, Wellington Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante looks forward in his own words to this weekend's Elimination Final at Melbourne Victory ...

Scott Galloway Adelaide United and Brendon Santalab Perth Glory

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422: The story of 2018/19's record goals tally

With a sliding left-footed lunge, Perth Glory’s Brendon Santalab wrote himself into another chapter of Hyundai A-League history on Sunday evening. The last meaningful action of the regular season, Santalab’s close-range strike – slid home after a pinpoint pass from Joel Chiane

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New Hyundai A-League club unveil their inaugural CEO

New Hyundai A-League club Macarthur South West United have announced Archie Fraser as he club’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer. The club confirmed the appointment on Tuesday at a press conference at Rydges Campbelltown. Fraser is the former head of the Hyundai A-Le

Sydney United v Sydney FC - pic courtesy of Football NSW

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NPL wrap: A couple of big guns fire in NSW, as champions respond in ACT and SA

Sydney United 58 were the big movers in NSW, joining APIA Leichhardt in a share of second spot after their 3-1 win over Sydney FC at Lambert Park. Peter Simonoski scored a double for United, making it five goals in his last two appearances in the NSW NPL and helping the club c

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Signings news: Teenage attacker commits to Sydney FC

Sydney FC have received a boost on the eve of the Hyundai A-League Finals Series with young gun Luke Ivanovic re-signing with the club. The 18-year-old attacker has inked a one-year contract extension, keeping him in the Harbour City until at least the end of the 2019/20 Seaso

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Four things Wellington Phoenix need to do to win the Elimination Final

After a four-year wait, Wellington Phoenix are back in the Hyundai A-League Finals Series. Their reward for a sixth-place finish is a clash with defending champions Melbourne Victory in the Elimination Final at AAMI Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.50pm AEST). ELIMINATION F

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Four things Melbourne Victory need to do to win the Elimination Final

Melbourne Victory’s quest for consecutive Hyundai A-League titles starts on Friday night with an Elimination Final against Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park. Kevin Muscat’s men may start as favourites to progress in front of their home fans but they have found the Phoenix to be

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Bautheac one of 14 Brisbane departures as Fowler's Roar rebuild begins

Robbie Fowler's overhaul of Brisbane Roar has officially begun, with the club confirming 14 players are leaving the Queensland capital. Liverpool legend and new Roar boss Fowler was in the stands as Brisbane concluded a miserable Hyundai A-League campaign with a 5-3 defeat to

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Opta reveals every club's best player from Round 27

A Swedish FIFA World Cup star, a Spanish wizard and a rising Aussie youngster were all among the best performers from Round 27 of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season. But who was the best player from your club over the final weekend of the regular season? WATCH FOR FREE: Ho

Chris Ikonomidis of Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix, Round 27

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The Whistle: Round 27 refereeing and VAR incidents explained

Each week a-league.com.au will be speaking with FFA Director of Referees Ben Wilson to review some of the contentious refereeing and VAR incidents from the weekend’s matches. There's two VAR reviews to discuss this week.

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Aussies Abroad: Mabil’s FC Midtjylland keep Danish Superliga title alive

Awer Mabil’s chances of winning the Danish Superliga with FC Midtjylland are still alive after a 2-1 comeback victory over Nordsjælland on Tuesday morning (AEST). Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu scored a double in 11 second-half minutes to cancel out an early opener from Jonatha

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Stats review: Busy Honda boosts Victory, Keogh breaks new Glory ground

The Hyundai A-League regular season came to an end on a pulsating weekend that saw history made at Perth Glory, while Keisuke Honda appears to be firing up for Melbourne Victory’s title defence. Glory hit-man Andy Keogh took his tally to 15 goals this season as the premiers pr

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McKay inducted into Roar Hall of Fame as three Hyundai A-League greats bow out

He didn’t get the farewell he wanted on the pitch but McKay has received a massive accolade after playing his final Hyundai A-League match last week. The two-time Championship winner with the Roar became the third played inducted in Brisbane Roar’s Hall of Fame at the club’s A

Joe Montemurro - pic from Arsenal's website

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Former Melbourne City coach guides Arsenal to drought-breaking title win

Ex-Melbourne City Westfield W-League coach Joe Montemurro has led Arsenal’s women’s team to the English Super League title. Montemurro, who was at the helm of City as they romped to the title unbeaten in the club’s inaugural Westfield W-League campaign, has transferred his suc

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City and Reds begin Elimination Final banter with hilarious Twitter war

They won’t do battle on the pitch until Sunday but Melbourne City and Adelaide United have already started the hostilities – albeit light-hearted - ahead of the Elimination Final. ADELAIDE'S SECRET WEAPON?: Fit-again Diawara could be Reds' finals wildcard READ MORE: Can Melbo

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Can Melbourne City starlets provide Warren Joyce with Finals Series X-factor?

If the last round of the regular season is all about building some momentum, then Melbourne City are heading into the Finals Series like a steam train. City were ruthless against Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on Friday night, finding their mojo in front of goal to pummel

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Fit-again Adelaide United striker Baba Diawara could be Marco Kurz’s Finals Series wildcard

Few footballers have endured injury misfortune like Baba Diawara, but could the fit-again forward be shaping up as Adelaide United’s lucky charm? Diawara, 31, came off the bench and scored his first goal in over 12 months in last Thursday’s 5-3 win over Brisbane Roar. It ma

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Aussies Abroad: Kyah Simon's instant impact for Houston Dash on injury return

The return of Westfield Matildas forward Kyah Simon was a big silver lining to emerge from an action-packed morning of National Women’s Soccer League. Simon, 27, has been sidelined with an ankle injury since January but returned to the pitch and made an instant impact for Hous