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We’ve reached the pointy end of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season and what better way to start than with a Trans-Tasman clash between two of the competition’s most entertaining sides. Reigning champions Melbourne Victory host Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park on Friday…

The new AusPlay survey released by Sport Australia has confirmed football (soccer) as the number one organised sport in Australia, with more than 1.76 million participants. Recreational sports such as walking, fitness/gym, swimming, running and cycling top the list of physical activities,…

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is bemused by his team’s fans’ attitude towards Gareth Bale after they booed the Welsh forward during Saturday’s 3-0 La Liga victory over Athletic Bilbao. When quizzed on why a player who has won four Champions Leagues…

Robbie Fowler will be appointed as the new manager of A-League side Brisbane Roar, sources close to the former Liverpool and England striker have told ESPN FC. Fowler is expected to be presented on today, ahead of Brisbane’s final game of the…

PAOK celebrated the third league title in its history, and the first after 34 years, on a historic night at Toumba Stadium of Thessaloniki. The new Super League champion defeated relegated Levadiakos 5-0 to retain its five-point advantage over Olympiakos with just…

A 39-year-old Wisconsin day trader who had a premonition so strong that Tiger Woods was going to win the Masters that he made his first sports bet — a whopping $AUD118,000 in cash at 14-1 odds. The result was a $1.78 million…

In tough conditions in the first half, the Spartans prevailed by kicking four unanswered goals in the first quarter while keeping MHSOB goalless in the first half – a credit to everyone, in particular all of our defenders. We were able to…

The White Tower in central Thessaloniki was ready for the party. The flag and scarf sellers and the souvlaki makers had set up shop from the afternoon last Sunday. The TV crews were picking their best angles from the spot where the…

Perth Glory’s 15-year silverware drought is over after Tony Popovic’s men secured the A-League’s Premiers Plate with a 1-0 win over Newcastle. Glory, who started Sunday’s match five points clear of nearest rival Sydney FC, knew a victory over the Jets would…

In the Superleague Board of Directors’ meeting, major formatting changes were passed, with some changes set to take place next season and others starting the 2020-2021 season. It was a historic day in the Greek Superleague as the league’s format was reconstructed…

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has attacked A-League decision-makers for giving an “unsafe” SCG surface the green light last Saturday. The defending champions will be sweating on scans on Terry Antonis after the key attacker collapsed on the turf untouched in their…

The Matildas will complete their preparation for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France with a friendly against the Netherlands at Phillips Stadium in Eindhoven on June 1. The match will take place eight days before Ante Milicic’s women take on Italy…