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2023 March
2023 February
  • Sun, Feb 26, 2023
    A snapshot of round 18 ALM action
    Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren has edged to within four goals of Besart Berisha's all-time record after scoring a double in the 3-2 win over Sydney FC.
2023 January
  • Tue, Jan 31, 2023
    Desperate Everton finally turn to Dyche
    Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche has been named the new manager of Premier League strugglers Everton, replacing Frank Lampard who was sacked last week.
  • Tue, Jan 31, 2023
    FA welcomes Matildas World Cup switch
    The moving of the Matildas' World Cup opener to the 82,000-capacity Accor Stadium will allow more fans to watch "one of Australia's most loved teams", FA says.
  • Mon, Jan 30, 2023
    Adelaide's Juande has surgery on leg break
    Adelaide United's Juande has had surgery in a Melbourne hospital after breaking both the tibia and fibula in his right leg during an A-League Men's match.
  • Mon, Jan 30, 2023
    Mooy helps make it 50 wins for Postecoglou
    Aaron Mooy has scored his fifth goal since Xmas, helping his old Socceroos' boss Ange Postecoglou celebrate his 50th Scottish Premiership victory at Celtic.
  • Mon, Jan 30, 2023
    Sam Kerr cracks women's FA Cup hat-trick
    Sam Kerr's relentless marksmanship in the English women's game has continued as she followed up a League Cup double with an FA Cup hat-trick for Chelsea.
  • Sun, Jan 29, 2023
    A-Leagues torched as players feel the heat
    The decision to kick-off A-League soccer matches in sweltering conditions on Saturday has been called into question after players required post-match treatment.
  • Sun, Jan 29, 2023
    Arnold set to lead Socceroos to next WC
    Graham Arnold is set to be reappointed as Socceroos coach until the end of the 2026 World Cup campaign, completing his turnaround from the verge of sacking.
  • Sun, Jan 29, 2023
    Horror Juande injury overshadows ALM match
    Adelaide midfielder Juande has suffered a horror lower-leg injury against Melbourne City, with coach Carl Veart lamenting the lack of an on-site ambulance.
  • Sat, Jan 28, 2023
    ALW's City wary of 'desperate' Adelaide
    Melbourne City are sitting second on the A-League Women ladder but are not taking fifth-placed Adelaide United lightly ahead of Sunday's clash.
  • Sat, Jan 28, 2023
    Perth rescue ALM draw from 10-man Phoenix
    Ten-man Wellington Phoenix have been forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory in the A-League Men after coughing up a two-goal lead in Palmerston North.
  • Fri, Jan 27, 2023
    ALM Phoenix suffer Lewis injury blow
    Ufuk Talay is set to be without Clayton Lewis for the forseeable future after the Wellington midfielder suffered a fractured patella.
  • Fri, Jan 27, 2023
    Ninkovic set for ALM Wanderers return
    Western Sydney Wanderers boss Marko Rudan says Milos Ninkovic is ready to make his return from injury against the Central Coast Mariners.
  • Fri, Jan 27, 2023
    Popovic to tackle Victory's woes head-on
    Pressure is mounting on Melbourne Victory as they flounder at the foot of the A-League Men's table, but coach Tony Popovic plans to tackle their woes head-on.
  • Thu, Jan 26, 2023
    Matildas on song in women's League Cup
    Matildas Hayley Raso, Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr and Mackenzie Arnold have all played key roles to help their sides to the semi-finals of the women's League Cup.
  • Thu, Jan 26, 2023
    Sydney FC pile pain on Victory in ALM
    Sydney FC have piled further misery on to battling Melbourne Victory with an important 2-1 A-League Men's win that also relieves pressure on coach Steve Corica.
  • Wed, Jan 25, 2023
    Glory star Khelifi suffers serious injury
    Perth Glory are still investigating the seriousness of Salim Khelifi's foot injury, but the early signs don't look good for the Tunisian international.
  • Wed, Jan 25, 2023
    Papas' ALM Jets add Japanese import
    Newcastle boss Arthur Papas has dipped into the transfer market to sign Japanese winger Manabu Saito for his A-League Men side.
  • Wed, Jan 25, 2023
    We're just raging until World Cup: Kerr
    Soccer superstar Sam Kerr has opened up on her relationship with US international Kristie Mewis and their eagerness for the Women's World Cup in Australia.
  • Tue, Jan 24, 2023
    Lampard sacked by struggling Everton
    Frank Lampard has been fired by relegation-threatened Everton after less than a year in charge following a run of nine defeats in 12 Premier League matches.
  • Sun, Jan 22, 2023
    Snapshot of round 13 of the A-League Men
    A snapshot of all the action from round 13 of the A-League Men, when Dwight Yorke and Macarthur FC parted ways while pressure built on Sydney FC and Victory.
  • Sun, Jan 22, 2023
    Wanderers held by Jets in ALM
    Despite their early control, Western Sydney has been forced to come from behind to secure a 1-1 ALM draw with the Jets in Newcastle.
  • Sun, Jan 22, 2023
    Why Roar like Hore as an ALM super sub
    Brisbane Roar coach Warren Moon liked the look of his attack against Melbourne City while two young guns impressed him when they came off the bench.
  • Sat, Jan 21, 2023
    City down WSW to maintain ALW title chase
    Melbourne City remain on the shoulder of Western United in the race for the A-League Women title, having ended Western Sydney's unbeaten run with a 1-0 win.
  • Sat, Jan 21, 2023
    Gauci leads Reds' star defensive display
    Carl Veart was full of praise for 10-men Adelaide United after a solid defensive performance led by keeper Joe Gauci helped the Reds beat Macarthur 1-0.
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2023
    ALM's Wilkinson ready to help spark Sydney
    As he plots his return this weekend, Sydney FC captain Alex Wilkinson says a long-term groin injury never left him questioning his future in the A-League.
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2023
    City out to avoid Wanderers ALW repeat
    A resurgent Western Sydney will look to repeat one of the biggest upsets of the A-League Women season when they travel to face Melbourne City.
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2023
    D'Agostino deal not yet done: Popovic
    Victory coach Tony Popovic has done little to hose down rumours of a Nick D'Agostino transfer ahead of his side's A-League Men clash with Perth Glory.
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2023
    Nieuwenhof Celtic link 'false', say WSW
    Western Sydney Wanderers manager Marko Rudan wants to add firepower to his forward line and says Calem Nieuwenhof won't be moving to Celtic.
  • Thu, Jan 19, 2023
    Devlin on target as Hearts beat Aberdeen
    Socceroo Cameron Devlin scored as Hearts won 5-0 at home to Aberdeen, while Ange Postecoglou's Celtic consolidated their league lead by beating St Mirren.
  • Wed, Jan 18, 2023
    Croatian soccer runs an eye over Australia
    Some of Croatian football's sharpest minds are in Australia this week running coaching clinics and celebrating anniversaries for two of its diaspora clubs.
  • Wed, Jan 18, 2023
    NZ legend Erceg sitting out home World Cup
    New Zealand will miss one of its best players when it co-hosts the Women's World Cup in July, with ex-captain Abby Erceg retiring from international football.
  • Tue, Jan 17, 2023
    Quit ref criticism, FA tells ALM coaches
    Football Australia's head of referees says A-League coaches have the option to privately critique an official's performance, it's just that they choose not to.
  • Mon, Jan 16, 2023
    Cup-hunting Mooy thrives again under Ange
    Nobody did more in the Hampden downpour than Aaron Mooy to help guide Celtic to another Scottish final - which is exactly why Ange Postecoglou signed him.
  • Sun, Jan 15, 2023
    Ange steers Celtic to another Cup final
    Ange Postecoglou has led Celtic to another final in Scottish football but the champions made hard work of beating Kilmarnock 2-0 in their League Cup semi.
  • Sun, Jan 15, 2023
    City, Victory fight out ALW derby draw
    Melbourne Victory have drawn 1-1 with Melbourne City in their A-League Women derby but had a costly late miss that would have delivered them all three points.
  • Sun, Jan 15, 2023
    Reds' Milligan steps in for poorly Veart
    Reds assistant coach Mark Milligan made the best of a last-minute call up to take the reins against Melbourne Victory after Carl Veart fell ill.
  • Sun, Jan 15, 2023
    United, Jets can't be separated in ALM
    Neither Western United nor the Newcastle Jets have been able to make their chances count as they played out a 1-1 ALM draw in Ballarat on Sunday.
  • Fri, Jan 13, 2023
    English Premier League Preview - Round 20
    In an EPL season punctuated by a World Cup and the Queen’s passing, this round finally sees teams play each other for a second time this campaign. Some tremendous games to look forward to, with a north London derby (Spurs v Arsenal) and the Manchester derby the highlights.
  • Fri, Jan 13, 2023
    Popovic laments 'heavy' invasion sanctions
    Bottom-placed Melbourne Victory hope to move on from a drama-filled month as they search for a drought-breaking A-League Men win against Adelaide United.
  • Fri, Jan 13, 2023
    Roar address Danzaki's Motherwell links
    Brisbane Roar midfielder Jack Hingert will play his 250th A-League Men game against Wellington Phoenix and hopes teammate Riku Danzaki stays on at the club.
  • Fri, Jan 13, 2023
    Sam Kerr nominated for 'FIFA Best' award
    Sam Kerr has again been shortlisted for FIFA's 'Best Woman Player' award while Lionel Messi is odds-on favourite to win the equivalent men's gong.
  • Fri, Jan 13, 2023
    Struggling Sydney seek regroup on the road
    Sydney FC will welcome back reinforcements when they travel to Perth to face the in-form Glory in the first of three straight A-League Men's games on the road.
  • Thu, Jan 12, 2023
    PSG win, Kisnorbo has first Ligue 1 loss
    Ligue 1 leaders PSG have beaten last-placed Angers 2-0, while Patrick Kisnorbo's Troyes lost by the same scoreline at home to title-chasing Marseille.
  • Wed, Jan 11, 2023
    Man Utd, Newcastle into League Cup semis
    Manchester United and Newcastle have sealed their spots in the English League Cup semi-finals with impressive home victories over Charlton and Leicester.
  • Wed, Jan 11, 2023
    Mariners seal new ALM deal for Kaltak
    Central Coast Mariners have signed Vanuatu defender Brian Kaltak to a long-term contract after a breakout first professional campaign.
  • Mon, Jan 09, 2023
    ALM Sydney face season-defining month
    Sydney FC have yet to win back-to-back games this A-League Men season, with the inconsistency inviting fresh scrutiny of head coach Steve Corica.
  • Mon, Jan 09, 2023
    Depleted Glory chasing more home upsets
    Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich says consecutive four-day turnarounds will pose a major challenge for his bottom-placed A-League Men side.
  • Sun, Jan 08, 2023
    Postecoglou's Celtic march 12 points clear
    Ange Postecoglou's Celtic have forged 12 points clear in the Scottish Premiership while Ryan Strain was on target for St Mirren in a battle of the Socceroos.
  • Sun, Jan 08, 2023
    Tilio not expected to leave City in window
    Marco Tilio appears destined for a future move overseas but Melbourne City coach Rado Vidosic doesn't expect him to push to leave the A-League Men in January.
  • Fri, Jan 06, 2023
    Maclaren targets all-time ALM goal record
    Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren has 132 A-League Men goals and says he can surpass the record of 142 set by Besart Berisha before the end of the season.
  • Fri, Jan 06, 2023
    Matildas star Logarzo pushing for start
    Star Matildas midfielder Chloe Logarzo has scored three goals in her past two matches for Western United, but she might not get a start just yet.
  • Thu, Jan 05, 2023
    Glory to take raw fixture deal in stride
    Perth Glory are on bottom of the A-League Men ladder with just two wins, but they will now play seven of their next eight games at home in a welcome stretch.
  • Thu, Jan 05, 2023
    Mabil joins Sparta Prague on loan
    Socceroos attacker Awer Mabil has departed Spanish club Cadiz for a loan move to Czech outfit Sparta Prague as he attempts to regain game time and form.
  • Thu, Jan 05, 2023
    Nani backed to find elusive Victory goals
    Nani is yet to score in the A-League Men but Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic says he's confident the goals can soon flow for his marquee player.
  • Wed, Jan 04, 2023
    Saudi Arabia is a 'new challenge': Ronaldo
    Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has said he chose Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr for a new challenge despite offers from elsewhere including Australia.
  • Mon, Jan 02, 2023
    Slow start to 2023 for London duo
    Tottenham have lost at home to Aston Villa and Chelsea been held at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest in a slow start to 2023 for two big London clubs.
  • Sun, Jan 01, 2023
    Basement ALW clubs meet in Wellington
    At least one of Wellington or Western Sydney will pick up their first points of the A-League Women season when the teams meet at Sky Stadium.
  • Sun, Jan 01, 2023
    Star imports deliver for Sydney FC in ALM
    Goals to Adam Le Fondre and Robert Mak have eased pressure on Sydney FC coach Steve Corica, with the Sky Blues scoring a 2-0 A-League Men win over Newcastle.
2022 December
  • Sat, Dec 31, 2022
    De Silva 'a huge loss' for Bulls: Yorke
    Just as they are hitting some form, Macarthur FC need to prepare for life in the A-League Men competition without Daniel De Silva because of a knee injury.
  • Sat, Dec 31, 2022
    Under-pressure Sydney FC eye ALM response
    Under-fire Sydney FC are desperate to make amends for their rough start to the ALM season and midfielder Max Burgess expects a response against Newcastle.
  • Fri, Dec 30, 2022
    Soccer legend Pele dies aged 82
    Pele, the Brazilian football icon and widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, has passed away at the age of 82. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, announced the news on Instagram, sharing photos of herself with her father in his hospital bed.
  • Fri, Dec 30, 2022
    Victory's Morrison set for Heyman duel
    Kayla Morrison will be tasked with shutting down Canberra United star Michelle Heyman as Melbourne Victory chase a fourth consecutive A-League Women win.
  • Fri, Dec 30, 2022
    When Pele came to Australia
    Brazilian great Pele only played once in Australia, but became a regular visitor after his retirement.
  • Thu, Dec 29, 2022
    Kisnorbo opens France career with a point
    Patrick Kisnorbo has become the first Australian to coach a team in one of Europe's 'big five' soccer leagues, guiding Troyes to a draw in France's Ligue Un.
  • Thu, Dec 29, 2022
    Kuol 'buzzing' for EPL ahead of farewell
    Central Coast coach Nick Montgomery says the club has prepared Garang Kuol for the pressures that will come on the next stage of his career at Newcastle United.
  • Wed, Dec 28, 2022
    Kisnorbo set for Ligue 1 coaching debut
    Patrick Kisnorbo is set to coach ES Troyes AC in Ligue 1 for the first time and is adamant Australian players can crack it in France's top division.
  • Wed, Dec 28, 2022
    No limit for Newcastle in the ALM: Papas
    The sky is the limit for Newcastle Jets, coach Arthur Papas says, after his side soared into the A-League Men top six with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United.
  • Wed, Dec 28, 2022
    Topor-Stanley banned for one ALM match
    Western United veteran Nikolai Topor-Stanley has received a one-match suspension for his challenge on Victory's Chris Ikonomidis that resulted in a red card.
  • Tue, Dec 27, 2022
    Aloisi defends embattled ALM competition
    Western United coach and Socceroos great John Aloisi says he will continue to fight for football and the A-League Men competition despite a dire fortnight.
  • Tue, Dec 27, 2022
    EPL leaders Arsenal hammer West Ham
    Top-of-the-table Arsenal have defeated West Ham 3-1 at home to extend their lead in the Premier League, which resumed after a six-week World Cup break.
  • Tue, Dec 27, 2022
    Maclaren steers City past Mariners in ALM
    Melbourne City have beaten Central Coast 1-0 to consolidate top spot in the A-League Men, with Jamie Maclaren scoring the winner but having a penalty saved.
  • Mon, Dec 26, 2022
    Reds want discipline against Jets in ALM
    Adelaide United's form has stalled amid two red cards in two games and coach Carl Veart has urged his charges to improve their discipline against Newcastle.
  • Mon, Dec 26, 2022
    Sydney FC's Lolley facing 2-game ban
    The match review panel has deemed Sydney FC's Joe Lolley deserves a two-game suspension for his studs-up challenge on Macarthur's Danny De Silva.
  • Mon, Dec 26, 2022
    United overcome red card to beat Victory
    Western United have overcome going down to 10 men to beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 and further sink the boot into their reeling A-League Men rivals.
  • Sun, Dec 25, 2022
    Victory return to action against Western
    Melbourne Victory will take on Western United without their supporters on hand at AAMI Park in their first game since their fans' violent pitch invasion.
  • Sat, Dec 24, 2022
    Israeli striker makes swift Glory exit
    Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich says the club will hit the market during the January transfer window following the swift exit of Israeli striker Ben Azubel.
  • Sat, Dec 24, 2022
    Roar, Wanderers share spoils in ALM
    Brisbane Roar have overcome the recent departure of English striker Charlie Austin to fight back and secure a 1-1 draw against Western Sydney in Redcliffe.
  • Fri, Dec 23, 2022
    A-Leagues games moved to avoid heat
    Two A-League Women games have been postponed with another kick-off delayed, while two A-League Men games have been pushed back due to expected extreme heat.
  • Fri, Dec 23, 2022
    Sydney seek ALM lift as Yorke returns
    Sydney FC boss Steve Corica is in need of an uplift in fortunes as he welcomes old teammate Dwight Yorke back to Allianz Stadium with his Macarthur FC side.


2023 March
  • Thu, Mar 16, 2023
    English Premier League Preview - Round 28
    Only seven EPL fixtures this weekend due to four sides being involved in FA Cup sixth-round ties. No stand-out clashes, with all but one game featuring top-half v bottom-half.
  • Fri, Mar 10, 2023
    English Premier League Preview - Round 27
    Quite a few teams at red odds in Round 27 which hasn’t happened a lot lately. The league throws up its fair share of shock results so six favourites at odds-on and two at evens might offer some juicy value for those who dare.
  • Thu, Mar 02, 2023
    English Premier League Preview - Round 26
    No blockbuster games this weekend (Liverpool/Man U historically but not in the context of 22/23) but every match holds some importance at either end of the table. A long weekend of fixtures opens and closes with top-ten face-offs, while all six Sunday morning (AEDT) clashes will have a bearing on the fight for survival.
2023 February
  • Thu, Feb 23, 2023
    English Premier League Preview - Round 25
    Due to the Carabao Cup final between Newcastle and Man Utd this Sunday, there are only eight EPL fixtures this weekend, with Brighton and Brentford getting a rest.
  • Fri, Feb 10, 2023
    English Premier League Preview - Round 23.
    Some interesting fixtures this weekend, with the three title contenders strongly favoured to win their respective matches. We must wait until Tuesday morning for one of the more intriguing Merseyside derbies in recent times; the blue side of Stanley Park will be counting their sleeps as the red side look ripe for the picking.
  • Thu, Feb 02, 2023
    English Premier League Round 22 Preview - 4, 5, 6 February 2023
    All sides are now at least half-way through their campaigns. Perhaps with the exception of Crystal Palace, each team is looking forward to either a battle for the title, a battle for a European spot, or a battle to stay up. Every match holds some level of importance.
2023 January
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2023
    English Premier League preview - Round 21.
    As is the case every weekend, a host of critical matches at both ends of the table await in the EPL. Clearly the highlight is the top-of-the-table battle between old foes Arsenal and Manchester United.
  • Mon, Jan 02, 2023
    EPL Preview - Round 19.
    Round 19 throws up two blockbusters that will shape the battle for the title: Arsenal v Newcastle and Chelsea v Manchester City. Except for the Man Utd/Bournemouth clash, the other games are tough to pick in an intriguing round of matches prior to the FA Cup weekend.
2022 December
  • Fri, Dec 30, 2022
    Premier League selections - Round 18
    An abridged preview for Round 18. Back to a full preview on New Year’s Day for the next round of matches which kick-off on 3 January.
  • Fri, Dec 23, 2022
    EPL Preview - Round 17 kicks off on Boxing Day.
    With the World Cup run and won the Premier League is back with a bang. From Boxing Day until 6 January, there is EPL action on all but one day. With plenty of evening matches scheduled in that period, it is great for Australian viewers who can watch many matches with their breakfast.