A-League Women’s premiership race set for photo finish
Melbourne City almost locked up top spot on the A-League Women’s table with their win over Newcastle, but the race is still alive, with their cross town rivals a big threat.
Melbourne City almost locked up top spot on the A-League Women’s table with their win over Newcastle, but the race is still alive, with their cross town rivals a big threat.
The Matildas’ Asian Cup preparations could be thrown into disarray in the knowledge super star Sam Kerr’s return to the pitch is still unknown.
Embattled Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou is determined to embody the spirit of George Smiley and weed out the ‘mole’ leaking Tottenham injury and selection news.
Newcastle Jets have scored a memorable win in what’s been billed a “demolition derby”, embarrassing Central Coast Mariners 6-0 in a brutally one-sided contest.
Tom Sermanni’s reign as interim Matildas mentor will continue for another two games – but the latest delay gives the biggest hint yet at who looks set to be announced as the next coach.
Sydney FC have a mountain to climb in the AFC Champions League but their campaign hasn’t been helped by the Australian Professional Leagues’ lack of flexibility.
Laini Freier knows the Brisbane Roar have a bit of work to do if they want to play finals but says the key to success is to simply ‘believe’ in a tight finals race.
Ange Postecoglou’s bid to end Tottenham’s long trophy drought is delicately poised after his Spurs side squandered several chances in the first leg of their Europa League tie against Frankfurt.
Despite having the club within sight of its first trophy in 17 years, Ange Postecoglou knows his time might soon be up at Tottenham after a disastrous Premier League campaign.
Paris Saint-Germain won the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final 3-1 at home to Aston Villa, while Barcelona thumped Dortmund 4-0.
A strong potential candidate to be the next Matildas’ head coach has been lost to a rival nation leaving three still in the race.
Matildas winger Hayley Raso says she is unfazed by the delay in appointing a new head coach of the national team and that they have time before the Asian Cup to adapt to a new coach.
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In what may have been his final game as the Matildas’ interim coach, Tom Sermanni has solved the Mary Fowler mystery that has blighted the national team for years.
A sprinkle of Mary Fowler magic has led the Matildas to finish their two-match friendly series with another clean sheet in front of a bumper Newcastle crowd. Watch the highlights.
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While they remain in the hunt for the A-League finals series, continental glory has become the main goal for Sydney FC and coach Ufuk Talay. Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde dive into the big issues in The Tackle.
With speculation rife that a permanent Matildas coaching appointment is imminent, interim coach Tom Sermanni remains in the dark about whether his side’s upcoming clash with Korea will be his final act in charge.
Alanna Kennedy knows the Matildas have ‘let themselves down’ since their World Cup run. She details the problems that have brought them undone as they look towards the Asian Cup.
EPL Wrap: Arsenal’s faint hopes of catching league leaders Liverpool are almost over after a contentious penalty cost them dearly against Everton.
Wellington Phoenix picked up its first win in nine matches after overcoming the Newcastle Jets as goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi went from villain to matchwinner with a last gasp save.
The Matildas’ match on Monday is expected to be Tom Sermanni’s last as interim coach and Kaitlyn Torpey thinks the resolution of a permanent national coach can help the squad improve.
The Matildas were without a number of their Olympic stars and yet, the forced restart caused by line-up and combination changes did the trick for a much needed confidence boost.
The Matildas have ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 victory over the Korea Republic in Sydney as the interim coaching spell of Tom Sermanni draws to a close.
Tottenham fans turned on beleaguered boss Ange Postecoglou, chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing” as Spurs’ poor run continued with defeat at Chelsea.
Socceroos great Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde assess the coaches under immense pressure heading into a blockbuster clash, an exodus at the Jets, and the blowtorch on Melbourne clubs.
The match against Korea Republic may be a ‘friendly’, but there is a lot riding on this match for the Matildas, as ROBBIE SLATER explains.
The Matildas have suffered a major blow heading into their two-match series against Korea, with two key players ruled out, and a third in significant doubt.
Already a man under pressure, Ange Postecoglou says he does not feel ‘disrespected’ by former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino’s stated desire to manage the club again one day.