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Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets: match preview

Brisbane Roar could end the round inside the top four if they can overcome Newcastle Jets in the final match of Round 7 on Sunday. Fourth-placed Canberra United lost to the in-form Wanderers on Boxing Day, 4-0, meaning a win for Roar would propel Jake Goodship’s squad into the

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Sydney FC v Adelaide United: match preview

A wounded Sydney FC will be desperate to bounce back from their derby demolition when Adelaide United come to town in Round 7 on Sunday. The Sky Blues’ Harbour City dominance was extinguished in extraordinary fashion last Friday when they were trounced 5-0 by Western Sydney Wa

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Western United confirm Chapman, Hutchinson departures

Western United FC have confirmed defender Connor Chapman and assistant coach John Hutchinson have left the Hyundai A-League club. Chapman is set to sign with K-League 2 side Daejeon Citizen FC for the 2020 campaign. The versatile 25-year-old only needs to pass a medical to

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Hopkins hails Victory’s penalty-saving queen Dumont

Jeff Hopkins says it’s at the stage where he know expects Casey Dumont to save penalties after the Melbourne Victory keeper did just that in their 2-1 win over Perth Glory on Saturday night. Dumont made a sensational save down low to her right to keep out Crystal Thomas’ penal

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2019 review: the best Caltex Socceroos moments of 2019

2019 began with a testing Asian Cup campaign and ended with a faultless run of World Cup Qualifiers in a year of defining moments for the Caltex Socceroos. The year was bookended by two games against Jordan; the first was a 1-0 loss in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™, but the seco

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Frustrated Fowler says Roar’s ladder position is a lie

Robbie Fowler is adamant Brisbane Roar’s ladder position isn’t a true reflection of his side’s potential and performances so far in the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season. Roar remain in 10th spot on the table after another frustrating night against Newcastle Jets, as the league’

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Mooy’s wonder goal draws comparisons to Arsenal legend Bergkamp

Aaron Mooy’s masterful goal – and performance - for Brighton overnight has seen the Caltex Socceroos star likened to ex-Arsenal and Netherlands star Dennis Bergkamp. Mooy scored a peach of goal 11 minutes from time to seal a vital 2-0 win for the Seagulls over Bournemouth.

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‘A long way to go’: Wilkinson says win over City won’t decide the title

Sydney FC skipper Alex Wilkinson has dismissed suggestions that Sunday’s clash with Melbourne City is a title-decider as the Hyundai A-League’s top-two clash in Kogarah. In the blockbuster encounter of Round 12, Steve Corica’s in-form Sky Blues take on City at Netstrata Jubile

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Aussies Abroad: Magic Mooy scores stunner in Brighton’s Premier League win

Caltex Socceroos star Aaron Mooy scored a sublime goal as Brighton recorded a vital 2-0 win over Bournemouth overnight. Mooy capped a man-of-the-match display with the game-sealing goal 11 minutes from time at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls took a third minute lead through

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Jackson double helps Victory win in Perth

Melbourne Victory are within touching distance of the top four after a brace from Amy Jackson handed them a 2-1 win over Perth Glory at Dorrien Gardens on Saturday night. Two goals from Jackson on either side of half time - one from the goal line and one from 30 yards - decide

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Rudan says Western United will eye reinforcements amid injury crisis

Western United's squad depth is set for a big test in coming weeks following injuries to Brendan Hamill and Aaron Calver in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Wellington Phoenix. Hamill left the field early in the opening half with what appeared to be a knee injury while Calver departed

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Inman wonder-strike salvages point for Roar against Newcastle

Brisbane Roar substitute Brad Inman thumped an emphatic equaliser at the death to salvage his side a much-needed point against Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. A first half goal from former Roar attacker Dimitri Petratos put Newcastle in the driver's

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Slater - Wellington are the second-best team in the Hyundai A-League right now

Former Premier League winner Robbie Slater believes in-form Wellington Phoenix are the second-best team in the Hyundai A-League right now after reigning Champions Sydney FC. Phoenix notched a resounding 3-1 defeat of Western United on Saturday afternoon to extend their unbeate

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Phoenix storm into top six after impressive win over Western United

Wellington Phoenix cruised into the Hyundai A-League top six after an impressive 3-1 win over Western United on Saturday afternoon. A poacher's effort from David Ball, Callum McCowatt's first Hyundai A-League goal and another strike from Ulises Davila helped the New Zealanders

Milos Ninkovic celebrates the sixth and final goal of Sydney FC's rout of Victory

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Hyundai A-League statistical team of the decade

The debate about which 11 players make up the Hyundai A-League team of the decade could be never ending, but one thing is certain – you cannot argue with the stats. Our good friends at Opta have pulled together a statistical framework to decide which are the best players to ru

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Best moments of FFA Cup 2019: Fowler’s Roar shock Sydney FC

Nothing says Magic of the Cup more than an upset win and one of those came in the Round of 32 in Robbie Fowler’s first competitive match in charge of Brisbane Roar. Fowler’s first test was a trip south to take on Hyundai A-League champions Sydney FC, who had made the last thre

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Best moments of FFA Cup 2019: McBreen’s wonderstrike against the Jets

There were a clutch of jaw-dropping goals scored throughout the FFA Cup 2019 and one of the best of them was scored by former Hyundai A-League star Daniel McBreen. In one of the standout fixtures of the Round of 16, McBreen’s Edgeworth Eagles were pitted against fellow Norther

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Ryan revelling under Brighton’s ‘Guardiola-style’ manager Graham Potter

Caltex Socceroos keeper Maty Ryan was one day into his off-season holiday when he heard the news that shocked many associated with his Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion. “A fan had come into the same barber shop and got his hair cut,” Ryan recalled to The Australian

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Verbeek admits Reds only have themselves to blame for loss to Wanderers

Gertjan Verbeek said Adelaide United have no one to blame but themselves for Friday night’s dramatic defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers. The Reds dominated possession, chances and territory – and had two penalties in stoppage-time – but still lost 3-2 in a fiery encounter at C

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Berisha aims to cross a new frontier in United's clash with Phoenix

He’s the Hyundai A-League greatest-ever scorer, banging in goals for every club and at almost every ground he has played at. But Besart Berisha has the chance to add another venue to his long list of grounds he has scored at when Western United FC host Wellington Phoenix at Ma

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Aussies Abroad: Goodwin sets up winner as Al Wehda go second

Craig Goodwin has continued his outstanding form in the Saudi Pro League, notching an assist in Al Wehda’s win over Al Faisaly on Saturday morning (AEDT). The Caltex Socceroos winger played in a low cross to Rakan Al-Shamlan, who took a touch before burying his shot past the k

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‘It’s not good for my heart’: Babbel’s relief as Wanderers win first game in 62 days

Markus Babbel admits Western Sydney Wanderers had ‘luck on their side’ in Friday night’s crazy – but much needed – 3-2 win over Adelaide United. The Wanderers held on for their first win since Round 3 in October to snap a seven-game winless streak and ease the pressure on the

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Blackwood misses late penalty as Wanderers hold on in dramatic clash with Adelaide

Adelaide United’s George Blackwood missed a 99th-minute penalty as his side lost 3-2 to Western Sydney Wanderers in a highly dramatic – and controversial – clash at Coopers Stadium. The Wanderers were cruising to a much-needed win as they goals from Nicolai Muller (two) and Mo

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Sydney FC v Melbourne City: match preview

Santa has delivered a festive cracker for Hyundai A-League fans with a top-of-the-table clash between Sydney FC and Melbourne City on Sunday night. The Sky Blues head into this Round 12 blockbuster after a 2-2 draw against Wellington Phoenix, their first dropped points since R