Tag: Football
Reds blow chance to seize title advantage
Liverpool went one point clear at the top of the English Premier League table despite suffering a frustrating goalless draw at home to West Ham this morning (AEST).[MORE]
Gold Coast United lines up Brazilian duo
New A-League club Gold Coast United is close to agreeing terms with two Brazilian midfielders ahead of next year's inaugural season, the club said on Monday.[MORE]
Chinese midfielder Gao trains with Glory
Chinese midfielder Gao Leilei is training with Perth Glory in the hope of playing for the A-League outfit, club officials said on Monday.[MORE]
Ognenovski wants Reds to be more ruthless
Adelaide United defender Sasa Ognenovski says the Reds need to be more clinical in front of goal.[MORE]
Street Socceroos seize chance to change lives
Hundreds of people have turned out in Melbourne to cheer on the competitors taking part in this year's Homeless World Cup of soccer.[MORE]
Homeless World Cup set to kick off
The sixth Homeless World Cup of soccer starts in Melbourne today.[MORE]
Keane places doubts on Sunderland job
Roy Keane has placed doubt on his ability to continue as manager of Sunderland, which dropped into the relegation zone after its latest defeat on Sunday (AEST).[MORE]
Supporters save Wollongong FC
The Wollongong Football Club has been saved from a premature demise, with parents and supporters pledging more than $43,000 yesterday.[MORE]
Leeds stunned by Histon's part-timers
Former English champions Leeds United hit a new low overnight as Gary McAllister's team were dumped out of the FA Cup by the part-timers of Histon.[MORE]
Villarreal, Valencia give chase to Barcelona
Victories to Villarreal and Valencia in their respective fixtures overnight kept the pressure on leaders Barcelona in Spain's Primera Liga.[MORE]
Inter battles past Napoli, Roma wins again
Midfielder Sulley Muntari inspired Serie A leaders Inter Milan to a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Napoli overnight.[MORE]
Gunners stun Chelsea with Dutch double
Arsenal stunned English Premier League leaders Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester United downed City.[MORE]
Glory, Canberra share W-League draw
Canberra United scored two goals in the final seven minutes to clinch a point with a 2-2 draw in their W-League fixture against the Glory at Members Equity Stadium in Perth.[MORE]
United escapes with a point at the death
Sasa Ognenovski scored with a powerful header in the shadows of injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Adelaide United at Newcastle on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Magpies giving Viduka time
Mark Viduka will not be rushed back into Newcastle United's starting line-up after the striker made his long-awaited return from injury against former club Middlesbrough.[MORE]
I'm at City for long-haul, insists Robinho
Robinho accepts that Manchester City might not yet be ready to knock Manchester United off their pedestal at the top of English football, but the brilliant Brazilian insists it will happen one day and he is determined to stick around until it does.[MORE]
FFA appoint Berger as Technical Director
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the appointment of Han Berger as Australian soccer's new National Technical Director.[MORE]
Messi inspires Barcelona to victory, Real lose
Barcelona went six points clear at the top of the Primera Liga this morning with a 3-0 win away to Sevilla on Saturday after second-placed Real Madrid lost 3-1 at Getafe.[MORE]
More success for Tas soccer
Tasmania's under-21 side has won an exhibition game against Melbourne Victory's youth team.[MORE]
Del Piero hits 250 as Juventus go second
Juventus climbed up to second in the Serie A table after a 4-0 victory over Reggina in snowy Turin on Saturday gave them a sixth win in seven league games.[MORE]
Viduka booed on return to Premier League
Newcastle United edged out of the relegation zone thanks to a 0-0 draw at north east rivals Middlesbrough while bottom club West Bromwich Albion lost 2-1 at Wigan Athletic and remain four points adrift of fourth-bottom Newcastle.[MORE]
Petrovski breaks Glory hearts
Sasho Petrovski cruelly denied victory for Perth Glory as 10-man Central Coast eked out a 2-2 draw in stoppage time.[MORE]
Roar women continue winning ways
Queensland extended its lead atop the W-League table to five points after comprehensively dismantling Sydney FC 3-0 in Brisbane on Saturday.[MORE]
United seeks put-down for City upstarts
Manchester United will be looking for revenge as well as the chance to get its Premier League title push back on track when it takes on newly-rich neighbours Manchester City on Sunday.[MORE]
Farina rues Roar's missed chances
Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina says his side failed to make the most of its chances in its 1-1 draw against Sydney FC in the A-League last night.[MORE]
