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Australia A-League

July 3, 2009

Gary van Egmond

Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond quits to take up a post with the FFA.

June 16, 2009

Lay off and look forward: Schwarzer

Mark Schwarzer tells coach Pim Verbeek's critics to back off and look ahead.

May 21, 2009

Asian Champions League

Newcastle Jets make the last 16 of the ACL with a narrow win over Ulsan Hyundai.

March 14, 2009

Asian Champions League

Australian sides Central Coast Mariners & Newcastle failed to convince in their opening games in the ACL.

March 3, 2009

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory won the 2009 Grand Final.

February 15, 2009

Japan v Australia

Australia scrape a draw in Yokohama.

January 30, 2009

David Carney

David Carney links up with old Sydney FC coach Ian Crook at Norwich City.

January 22, 2009

Asian Cup 2011 Squad

There are a few surprises in Pim Verbeek's Asian Cup squad for the first round of qualifiers

January 7, 2009

Jason Culina

PSV's Jason Culina is mulling a return to Australia with Gold Coast United.

December 19, 2008

Adelaide United

Adelaide United were impressive at the World Club Cup in Japan.

October 19, 2008

Socceroos News

Mark Viduka & Craig Moore were in Brisbane for the Qatar qualifier; Moore on the pitch and Viduka on the sidelines. Will either of them be in South Africa come 2010?

September 29, 2008

A-League News

In a weekend of A-League upsets Wellington Phoenix and Queensland Roar score unexpected victories.

September 27, 2008

Robbie Cornthwaite

Robbie Cornthwaite heads Adelaide to victory in the AFC Champions League quarter-final against J-League Kashima Antlers.

August 31, 2008

Uzbekistan v Australia

The A-League takes a break as Australia travel to Uzbekistan for their qualification game for World Cup 2010.

June 29, 2008

World Cup Qualification

A look at Australia's options as the team enters the final round of qualification for the 2010 World Cup.

May 8, 2008

Pim Verbeek

Australia's coach Pim Verbeek reflects on his first six months in the job.

May 6, 2008

Lucas Neill

Australia's captain Lucas Neill may miss the Socceroos' vital World Cup qualifiers at home to China and Iraq and away to Qatar and Iraq (in Dubai).

March 25, 2008

Singapore v Australia Friendly

Australia's drab draw with Singapore seems of little help as preparation for the big match with China.

March 14, 2008

"Old Soccer" Gets Its Due

At long last the FFA plans to honour Australia's football Australia's football heritage.

March 11, 2008

Ernie Merrick

Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick discusses his team's chances ahead of their ACL campaign.

February 28, 2008

Australia 2018 World Cup Bid

Australia will bid to host the 2018 World Cup but are unlikely to be successful.

February 26, 2008

Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners Grand Final

Newcastle Jets win a controversial and stormy Grand Final with Central Coast Mariners.

February 19, 2008

Newcastle Jets v Queensland Roar

Frank Farina lament's Queensland's loss to Newcastle in the preliminary final.

February 8, 2008

World Cup Qualifying Opening Match

Australia 3 v Qatar 0 match report.

February 6, 2008

Asian Zone World Cup Qualifying

Australia v Qatar match preview.

January 3, 2008

A-League News

A-League latest news as the teams take a festive break.

December 12, 2007

Verbeek New Head Coach

Pim Verbeek is confirmed as the new coach of the Australian national soccer team.

November 24, 2007

The Search for a Head Coach

The search for a new head coach of the Socceroos continues.

October 31, 2007

John Kosima

John Kosima takes the reins at Sydney after Branko Culina is shown the door.

October 23, 2007

John Aloisi & Ahmad Elrich

John Aloisi & Ahmad Elrich have returned from playing in Europe to join the A-League.

September 25, 2007

Sydney FC

Sydney FC and coach Branko Culina are under pressure following a poor start to the season.

September 12, 2007

Graham Arnold

Graham Arnold - Australia's caretaker coach defends his legacy.

August 23, 2007

A-League In Numbers

A-League In Numbers - Juninho's salary, the number of returning Socceroos, English and Brazilian players. All the statistics for the new season.

August 15, 2007

Samba Madness Down Under

A clutch of new Brazilian players joins the A-League including former stars Juninho and Jardel.

July 23, 2007

Asian Cup 2007 Australia Post-Mortem

Australia exit the Asian Cup and the post-mortem begins in earnest.

July 20, 2007

Asian Cup 2007 Japan v Australia Preview

Japan take on Australia in the most-eagerly awaited quarter-final of the Asian Cup.

July 17, 2007

Asian Cup 2007 Australia v Thailand

Australia beat co-hosts Thailand in Bangkok to advance to a crunch clash with defending champions Japan.

July 15, 2007

Australia v Iraq - The Aftermath

Australia's soccer team need to regroup for their crucial final group match versus hosts Thailand.

July 15, 2007

Australia Lose to Iraq

Iraq stun Australia 3-1 in Bangkok and unite a nation however briefly.

July 6, 2007

Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix are the new A-League franchise in New Zealand replacing the Auckland-based New Zealand Knights.

May 25, 2007

Socceroos coach ponders his options

Graham Arnold tries to find the right balance for Asian Cup.

May 11, 2007

Lucas Neill Predicts Socceroos Success at Asian Cup

Lucas Neill predicts Australia will win the 2007 Asian Cup.

May 5, 2007

Asian Cup

Socceroos prepare for 2007 Asian Cup.

April 23, 2007

Asian Champions League

FC Sydney & Adelaide United have prepared and performed poorly in this year's Asian Champions League.

April 10, 2007

Aurelio Vidmar

Aurelio Vidmar - Adelaide United's interim coach hopes to get the job permanently.

April 2, 2007

Mark Viduka

Mark Viduka - will the Middlesbrough striker be around for the Asian Cup?

March 23, 2007

Asian Champions League

FC Sydney v Urawa Reds - honors even in a 2-2 draw in Sydney.

March 6, 2007

John Kosmina Jumps, Vidmar In At The Deep End

John Kosmina resigns as coach of Adelaide United as Aurelio Vidmar takes over.

February 19, 2007

Grand Final 2007

Archie Thompson nets five as Melbourne crush Adelaide at Telstar Stadium.

January 23, 2007

Terry Butcher

Terry Butcher learns to relax at Sydney FC.

January 11, 2007

Rob Baan

Rob Baan is appointed the new technical director of the FFA.

December 20, 2006

A-League Update

The Australian A-League - all the latest Aussie soccer news as the A-League heads in to its Christmas break.

December 17, 2006

New Zealand Knights Fold

New Zealand Knights have their license revoked after two poor seasons in the A-League.

November 07, 2006

Melbourne on the verge of victory

Marc Fox reports on surging Melbourne Victory.

October 15, 2006

Job Done, But Asian Switch No Easy Transition

Marc Fox on Australia's move to the Asian Cup tournament.

October 10, 2006

All the A-League Stadia

An overview of all the stadiums in the A-League.

September 28, 2006

Exclusive Interview with Scot Gemmill

Marc Fox talks exclusively to Scot Gemmill for Soccerphile.

September 8, 2006

Trouble in Oz

Dwight Yorke bound for England, John O'Neill submits his resignation.

August 29, 2006

A-League 2006 Preview Part 2

A-League 2006 Preview Newcastle Jets, Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC, Adelaide United.

August 15, 2006

A-League 2006 Preview Part 1

A-League 2006 Preview Perth Glory, New Zealand Knights, Melbourne Victory, Queensland Roar.

July 28, 2006

Marquee Players Returning from Europe to Play in Australia

Marc Fox on the return of a few big names from Europe.

July 15, 2006

Josh Kennedy in the Starting Lineup

Josh Kennedy makes a big hit in Germany. Marc Fox reports.

June 27, 2006

Oz Bows out of World Cup

Australia loses to Italy 1-0 on a late penalty. Marc Fox on the reaction from Down Under.

June 24, 2006

Australia Draws with Croatia

The Socceroos advance into Round Two, reports Marc Fox.

June 18, 2006

Australia Loses to Brazil in Tight Match

The Socceroos are still in the running, reports Marc Fox.

June 15, 2006

Australia Downs Japan in a Thriller

Marc Fox reports on the 3-1 win over the Blues in Germany.

May 22, 2006

Beauchamp Chosen to Represent Australia

Marc Fox on Michael Beauchamp's selection for the World Cup side.

May 11, 2006

Hiddink Picks His Side For Germany

Marc Fox on Australia's World Cup side.

May 3, 2006

Football Feeling Flush Down Under

Marc Fox on the A-League's massive new tv contract with Fox Sports.

April 19, 2006

Miracle Worker Has All Eyes on Number Two

Marc Fox on Guus Hiddink and Australia's World Cup campaign.

April 4, 2006

New Zealand Test FFA Patience

The Knights struggle in the A-League.

March 15, 2006

Yorke Wobbles But Stays With Sydney

Dwight Yorke nearly bolts Australia and the A-League.

March 1, 2006

Asian Cup Qualifier

Marc Fox on Australia's upcoming match with Bahrain.

February 14, 2006

Zany Coach to Entertain for One More Season

Marc Fox on the antics of Miron Bleiberg.

January 25, 2006

Archie Thompson Moves to PSV

Marc Fox on Thompson's sudden transfer to Dutch powerhouse PSV.

November 17, 2005

Australia Qualifies for World Cup

Marc Fox on Australia's playoff win.

November 14, 2005

Guus Hiddink

The master tactician Guus Hiddink looks ahead to Australia's play-off games with Uruguay.

October 27, 2005

Archie Thompson

Marc Fox on Australia's star in the making.

October 18, 2005

A Korean MVP in the Making + World Cup News

Marc Fox on Australian football.

September 29, 2005

Mid-Season Down Under

Update - Marc Fox updates the current A-League season.

September 13, 2005

Rebirth of Soccer Down Under

Rebirth - Marc Fox reports on the impact of Dwight Yorke, Kevin Muscat, Archie Thompson, Alex Brosque and Richard Kitzbichler: harbingers of football's rebirth down under.

August 23, 2005

A-League Team Profiles

A-League Team Profiles, squad previews and key players - Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners.

August 9, 2005

A-League Team Profiles

A-League Team Profiles, squad previews and key players - New Zealand Knights, Adelaide United, Newcastle United and Queensland Roar.

July 28, 2005

Interview with Ian Crook

Ian Crook, the ex-Norwich City and Spurs midfielder, now assistant coach at FC Sydney talks to Soccerphile.

July 21, 2005

Socceroos - Asian Success

Asian Success, Marc Fox looks at Australia's decision to jump ship to the Asian Football Confederation.

July 1, 2005

Socceroos - The Road To Germany

The Road to Germany, Marc Fox looks at Australia's performance at the Confederations Cup.

June 20, 2005

Marquee Signings

Dwight Yorke at FC Sydney, Ned Zelic with Newcastle Jets and Shengqing Qu at Adelaide United are the A-League's first three 'big-name' players.

June 6, 2005

A-League Preview

Marc Fox previews the all new A-League with Pierre Littbarski and Steve McMahon appointed as the new coaches of Sydney FC and Perth Glory.

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