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Alen Stajcic not posing for a photo during his days as Matildas coach.

Alen Stajcic was just sacked – but his OAM days later says much more

What a weird, incongruous time. To be at one of the lowest points in your career while receiving one of your country’s highest honours.

  • Emma Kemp

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The Wanderers are at a low ebb. Again.

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
Sam Kerr and Chelsea are coming to Sydney.

Kerr’s Chelsea bound for Sydney, but World Cup could play havoc with men’s games

Organisers of the Sydney Super Cup will be quietly praying for the top nations to stumble at next year’s men’s World Cup to ensure star players from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur make the trip.

  • Vince Rugari
Antonio Arena, Australia’s latest prodigy in Italy.

Meet the Western Sydney 16-year-old making stunning Serie A breakthrough

Antonio Arena has “intrigued” renowned coach Gian Piero Gasperini at AS Roma – but Australia’s latest soccer prodigy is representing Italy at junior level.

  • Vince Rugari
Juan Mata wants to play on, but it may not be with the Wanderers.

He won the World Cup with Spain. Now he’s interested in buying into the A-League

Juan Mata’s playing future at the Western Sydney Wanderers is unclear – but the former Manchester United and Chelsea star could stay involved in the Australian game as a club owner.

  • Vince Rugari
The Wanderers are back, and so are their fans.

‘We should be bigger’: Why the Wanderers have the Panthers and Eels in their sights

Ten years on from their peak, the Wanderers have rumbled into the A-League finals series. Now they want to take back their territory.

  • Vince Rugari
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Juan Mata was benched again in Saturday night’s derby, but had a good impact in the second half.

‘Cowardly’: Wanderers coach lashes out at Juan Mata’s agent after another derby defeat

Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic has launched an extraordinary attack on the agent of marquee recruit Juan Mata amid continued questioning over his use of the Spanish veteran.

  • Vince Rugari
Juan Mata and Douglas Costa.

As it happened: Sky Blues too good for Wanderers again in 4-2 derby rout

Sydney FC have won their fourth straight A-League Men’s derby, outclassing Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2 in Saturday night’s Unite Round clash at Allianz Stadium.

  • Vince Rugari
Western Sydney’s Brandon Borello clashes with Sydney FC veteran Alex Wilkinson at a derby last year.

Rivals playing golf together? In Sydney derby week? The game’s gone

You can draw a line between a famous professional wrestling moment from 1996 and a round of golf involving Sydney FC and Wanderers players this week.

  • Vince Rugari
Juan Mata

He’s won World Cups and Champions Leagues. But he can’t get a start in the A-League

The player agent who brought Juan Mata to the A-League has teed off at Western Sydney Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic for failing to build his team around the Spanish star.

  • Vince Rugari