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7 years ago

Hyundai Ins and Outs: Round 24

The Big Blue awaits this weekend, and the good news for supporters of Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory is that both clubs go into the potentially season-defining clash with a clean bill of health.   Neither side has any key players...

7 years ago

Santalab to retire after ‘biggest six weeks of my career’

Perth Glory striker Brendon Santalab will call time on his 20-year professional career at the end of the Hyundai A-League season. The 36-year-old has played 133 Hyundai A-League games in total, including stints at Sydney FC, North Queensland Fury and...

7 years ago

Stats preview: Le Fondre and Toivonen face off in Big Blue showdown

It’s always a massive occasion when the Big Blue rolls into town. And Saturday’s match-up at the Sydney Cricket Ground will have an added dimension with two of the Hyundai A-League’s most prolific strikers facing off. Sydney FC’s Adam Le Fondre and...

7 years ago

‘He should never shoot again’: Maclaren takes aim at City teammate after freak accident

It appears that the clinical accuracy of Jamie Maclaren is not rubbing off on his Melbourne City teammate Kearyn Baccus. Maclaren, 25, was on the receiving end of some friendly fire during a training session last week, copping a wayward effort...

7 years ago

Keanu Baccus named March nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and NAB, together with the Western Sydney Wanderers FC are proud to announce Keanu Baccus as the March nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award. This is Keanu’s first nomination for the NAB...

7 years ago

Phoenix striker joins Liverpool, PSG stars in FIFA 19 TOTW

Wellington Phoenix striker David Williams has been rewarded for his superb hat-trick against Newcastle Jets in Hyundai A-League Round 23 with a spot in the latest FIFA 19 Team of the Week. The 31-year-old scored his ninth, tenth and eleventh...

7 years ago

England’s King crowns Del Piero, Fowler and Heskey among Hyundai A-League’s best

They came, they saw, they conquered. The likes of Juventus and Italy great Alessandro Del Piero and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler left an important legacy for the Hyundai A-League. Del Piero’s legendary antics while on the books of Sydney FC from 2012-2014 elevated Australian...

7 years ago

‘The better team didn’t win’, Brosque kicks-off Big Blue mind games

It’s not often you can lose to your fiercest rivals yet still be content with the performance but that’s a scenario Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque has faced twice this season. The Sky Blues have gone down to old enemy Melbourne...

7 years ago

Round 6 Preview: The title race begins

With title hopes dwindling for some teams and second playing third, the E-League action continues to heat up making for some exciting games. Find out everything you need to know about the competitors, the matches to keep an eye on,...

7 years ago

‘We’re way ahead of just about every other club’: Jets boss Merrick looks forward to a bright future

The season might be all-but-over for Newcastle Jets, but coach Ernie Merrick is already plotting the club’s return to the Hyundai A-League summit. And the canny Scotsman, 66, believes the Hunter Valley outfit have stolen a match on their rivals...

7 years ago

Match preview: Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory

A wounded Perth Glory head to Gosford on Sunday knowing a win over Central Coast Mariners will have the club on the cusp of their maiden Hyundai A-League Premiership. Despite losing 2-0 against Melbourne Victory last Saturday night, Glory remains...

7 years ago

Match preview: Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix

The top four picture could be a lot clearer after Adelaide United’s clash with Wellington Phoenix at Coopers Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Phoenix – currently fourth – head to the City of Churches with a three-point gap to the fifth-placed...