MELBOURNE (7 May 2018) – Proud Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat is in awe of the way his side overcame countless “adversities, challenges and obstacles” to become Hyundai A-League Champions. Victory’s title – courtesy of Saturday night’s 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets – was built more on spirit and resolve than the free-flowing, attacking football…
SYDNEY (22 April 218) – A disappointed Alen Stajcic expressed his pride in Australia’s performance, after his side suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 Final. In the tournament decider somewhat emblematic of a campaign where the Matildas arguably had the better of all five of their matches,…
SYDNEY (18 April 2018) – Australian head coach Alen Stajcic is demanding more from his players after seeing the Matildas needing a penalty shootout to beat unfancied Thailand after a 2-2 draw in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 semi-final. Just three weeks after putting five goals past Thailand in a pre-tournament friendly, the Matildas…
SYDNEY (14 April 2018) – Australia confirmed their place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup next year in Paris – courtesy of a late, late goal from the prolific Sam Kerr that gave them a 1-1 draw against former world champions Japan. The Japanese had taken the lead through Mizuho Sakaguchi’s 63rd minute strike but…
SYDNEY (13 April 2018) – Central Coast Mariners have unveiled former Brisbane Roar mentor Mike Mulvey as the club’s new Hyundai A-League coach. The club confirmed the appointment of the 55-year-old at an exclusive member’s function this week. Mulvey has signed a two-year contract and will remain with the club until at least the end…
SYDNEY (7 April 2018) – The Caltex Socceroos will battle the world’s best in Russia and the Westfield Matildas will challenge Asia’s elite in Jordan in new kits after Nike launched fresh men’s and women’s national team looks in Sydney on Thursday. At Nike’s launch event in Marrickville, some of Australia’s finest ever footballers joined…