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The selection calls that will make or break the Socceroos’ World Cup hopes
Australia’s squad for their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China will be named on Friday. With so many injuries to deal with, expect the unexpected from coach Tony Popovic.
- by Vince Rugari
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Double kick drama erupts in Champions League
Julián Álvarez slipped and double-touched the ball while taking his penalty kick in the shootout against Madrid in the Champions League.
‘It’s not fair’: Former EPL boss erupts at Asian officials in all-time Sydney presser
Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gustavo Poyet delivered one of the great press conference performances ahead of Sydney FC’s showdown on Thursday night with his South Korean club.
- by Vince Rugari
Man United unveils bold new stadium plans
Manchester United has announced plans for a new Old Trafford. The stadium is set to fit 100,000 spectators.
‘Like the Eiffel Tower’: Manchester United to quit Old Trafford for $4b super stadium
Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed the plans for a stadium “everybody in the world will want to visit”.
- by James Ducker and Jim White
Spurs own goal proves costly
Tottenham got off to the worst start possible and could not recover from Lucas Bergvall's early own goal against AZ Alkmaar.
Ange is a proven second-year achiever. That legacy is hanging on by a thread
Tottenham Hotspur will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit in next week’s round of 16 second leg against AZ Alkmaar after a poor, passive performance in the Netherlands.
- by Vince Rugari
Liverpool scores late Champions League winner
Harvey Elliott scores a late goal to give Liverpool the win against PSG in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16.
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Australian soccer
The A-League has found its purpose. And it’s worth $20 million a year
A revolution has quietly taken place in the A-League. It helped propel the Young Socceroos to success at the recent U-20 Asian Cup, and is being noticed by the rest of the footballing world.
- by Vince Rugari
Arsenal stun in historic Champions League first
Riccardo Calafiori helps Arsenal make Champions League history as he slots the ball into the back of the net against PSV.
Disastrous own goal in Champions League
Clube Brugge scored a disastrous own goal during a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Champions League round of 16.