A-League Men
Melbourne Victory superstar’s stunning goal that sparked a reaction around the globe
The video of Juan Mata’s A-League derby goal had his superstar mates from around the world commenting with glee, including Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and David de Gea.
- Roy Ward
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- Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp squeeze: More concerts could force club out of home ground
A surge in Suncorp Stadium concerts to 21 a year promises more global superstars for Brisbane, but may force one football club out of their home ground more often.
- Cameron Atfield
‘There’s almost no way this can happen’: This is Australia’s answer to Welcome to Wrexham
Comedian Ed Kavalee is the face of a bold new project aiming to take a grassroots soccer club all the way to the A-League.
- Vince Rugari
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Columnist’s exit adds to The Australian’s weekend magazine ghost town
In this week’s On Background, the ever-changing face of The Australian Weekend Magazine, 2GB and 3AW are to be sold, a shake up on Nova and the latest sports broadcast deal inches closer.
- Calum Jaspan
‘Forever my hero’: Former A-League title-winning coach Rado Vidosic dies aged 64
Vidosic, a former assistant to Ange Postecoglou, had been working as the head of women’s and girls coaching at Brighton & Hove Albion alongside his son, Dario.
- Vince Rugari
- Analysis
- A-League Women
They were once Australia’s hottest sporting team. But the Wanderers are a shell of their former selves
It’s been almost a decade since the Western Sydney Wanderers were consistently, reliably good. Coach Alen Stajcic had to go – but he’s not the only one.
- Vince Rugari
How a Socceroos great can help avenge luckless striker’s World Cup agony
A host of injuries and frank conversations with an Australian legend has delivered a local hero home. But his path to World Cup has its challenges.
- Nick Wright
No coach, no worries as Roar beat Glory in Perth
Brisbane Roar have dedicated their 2-1 win over Perth Glory to Michael Valkanis after the veteran coach made an emergency dash to Greece due to a family medical emergency.
- AAP
Socceroo says Cavallo’s lack of game time was about his choices, not sexuality
Socceroo Craig Goodwin has forcefully denied Josh Cavallo’s claims that Adelaide United is “homophobic”, saying his career was hampered by his own decisions.
- Vince Rugari
A-League club denies ‘internal homophobia’ claims by ex-player
Joshua Cavallo has alleged his career at Adelaide United, the club where he came out as gay four years ago, was derailed because of his sexuality.
- Vince Rugari