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2020 July
- Sat, Jul 11, 2020Players and staff from the A-League's three Victorian clubs are looking forward to preparing for the remainder of the season after arriving in NSW.
- Fri, Jul 10, 2020The A-League's operations team is working on a revised fixture list as its three Melbourne clubs prepare to travel to Sydney on Saturday morning.
- Fri, Jul 10, 2020Ulises Davila feels assured his wife and three-month-old baby are safe in COVID-19 hotbed Mexico after re-joining his Phoenix teammates for the A-League.
- Thu, Jul 09, 2020
Matildas star Elise Kellond-Knight has confirmed she's facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after rupturing an ACL over the weekend.
- Thu, Jul 09, 2020FFA's head of leagues Greg O'Rourke says the buck stops with him over the aborted attempts to get three clubs out of COVID-hit Victoria.
- Thu, Jul 09, 2020Former Matilda Kate Gill and ex-A-League player Beau Busch have been named as co-CEOs of Australia's Professional Footballers' Association.
- Thu, Jul 09, 2020
The A-League restart will go ahead as planned with three clubs stranded in coronavirus-hit Victoria granted government exemptions to travel to NSW.
- Wed, Jul 08, 2020Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams has signed for English powerhouse Arsenal.
- Wed, Jul 08, 2020Professional Footballers Australia has slammed the A-League over the failure of Melbourne's three A-League teams to leave Victoria for a second consecutive day.
- Wed, Jul 08, 2020
Sydney FC and Socceroos goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne is convinced his work during the A-League shutdown has made him stronger.
- Wed, Jul 08, 2020 A hectic end to the A-League season for runaway leaders Sydney FC has been welcomed by veteran goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne.
- Tue, Jul 07, 2020This year's FFA Cup and NPL finals series tournament have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Tue, Jul 07, 2020
Melbourne's A-League teams have failed to depart for Canberra for the second consecutive night, this time opting not to fly due to ACT quarantine rules.
- Mon, Jul 06, 2020Adelaide United's reserve goalkeeper Isaac Richards has quit soccer to become a mixed martial arts fighter.
- Mon, Jul 06, 2020
With the NSW border closure imminent, Victoria's three A-League teams are set to join AFL, NRL and Super Rugby teams in departing the state.
- Sat, Jul 04, 2020
Kyah Simon is the latest Matilda to move to Europe, joining teammate Amy Harrison at Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.
- Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Victoria's AFL clubs leave the state next week but Melbourne City and Western United are uncertain as to when they will enter an A-League hub in NSW.
- Fri, Jul 03, 2020 Western United have received a boost ahead of the A-League season restart with captain Alessandro Diamanti signing a two-year contract extension.
- Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Three Sydney bubbles became one on Friday when Wellington Phoenix trained as a full squad after undergoing quarantine ahead of the A-League season.
- Fri, Jul 03, 2020Germany international Leroy Sane has completed his transfer from EPL club Manchester City to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
- Thu, Jul 02, 2020The prospect of the 2019-20 A-League season being completed almost exclusively in a NSW hub, appears inevitable with Victoria's COVID-19 crisis deepening.
- Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Steph Catley is the latest Matilda to move to England, joining teammate Caitlin Foord at English soccer powerhouse Arsenal.
- Thu, Jul 02, 2020Wellington Phoenix will emerge from their Sydney quarantine still convinced they can mount a compelling A-League title bid.
- Thu, Jul 02, 2020FFA chief executive James Johnson say there is an opportunity to build a strong domestic transfer system, as part of a new blueprint for Australian football.
- Thu, Jul 02, 2020Western Sydney Wanderers have added goalkeeper Tristan Prendergast to their roster after Swiss star Daniel Lopar returned home for personal reasons.
- Thu, Jul 02, 2020FFA chief executive James Johnson says Australia's W-League should push to become one of the world's top five women's football competitions.
- Wed, Jul 01, 2020Australia international midfielder Ella Mastrantonio has signed for English Women's Super League side Bristol City from Western Sydney Wanderers.
- Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Wellington Phoenix defender Louis Fenton says squad depth will be critical over the lung-busting finish to the A-League season.
- Wed, Jul 01, 2020FFA has confirmed the dates for the remaining matches of the 2019-20 A-League season.
- Wed, Jul 01, 2020The A-League's resumption plans are in jeopardy after NSW imposed a ban on residents from Victorian COVID-19 hotspots.
- Wed, Jul 01, 2020Melbourne Victory's Tim Hoogland says he's fit and firing for the A-League season return but has his hesitations about the prospect of heading into a NSW hub.
- Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women's World Cup and Ange Postecoglou hopes it will result in a concrete legacy for Australian football.
2020 June
- Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Robbie Fowler's exit as Brisbane Roar coach is further indication the A-League has entered a reset mode in the opinion of Newcastle Jets boss Carl Robinson.
- Tue, Jun 30, 2020Newcastle Jets coach Carl Robinson has revealed the A-League's fixture plan is changing almost daily in response to the COVID-19 situation.
- Tue, Jun 30, 2020Newcastle Jets coach Carl Robinson admits preparing his team for their remaining matches of the A-League season from a hotel room in Sydney isn't ideal.
- Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne, 31, is in no rush to hang up her boots, especially with the prospect of a home World Cup in 2023 to look forward to.
- Tue, Jun 30, 2020Australia's professional footballer's union is on the hunt for a new CEO with John Didulica confirming he's leaving the job.
- Mon, Jun 29, 2020 The list of Brisbane Roar head coaches after the A-League club confirmed it had severed ties with Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler on Monday.
- Mon, Jun 29, 2020 Matildas stalwart Clare Polkinghorne believes locking in Ante Milicic or a replacement coach is vital in the build-up to the 2023 World Cup at home.
- Mon, Jun 29, 2020 Brisbane Roar will seek to hire an Australian coach after confirming Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler's time at the A-League club was over.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020Relief was the overwhelming feeling as Australia and New Zealand clinched hosting rights for the 2023 World Cup, with the hard work yet to come.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020Australia and New Zealand will combine to host the 2023 Women's World Cup after a FIFA Council vote on Friday awarded them the tournament.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020
FFA chief executive James Johnson says a decision by the English FA to vote against the trans-Tasman Women's World Cup bid is a sign of disrespect.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has backed Australia and New Zealand to deliver the greatest Women's World Cup of all time in 2023.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020Newcastle coach Carl Robinson's return to Australia ahead of the A-League resumption has been confirmed, but star import Wes Hoolahan won't be back this season.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Matildas captain Sam Kerr says Australia's successful bid to co-host the 2023 FIFA World Cup is a landmark moment for the game in her home nation.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020After Australia and New Zealand secured the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, ensuring the long-term health and competitiveness of the W-League shapes as a priority.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020He's been in the job for less than 12 months but FFA chief executive James Johnson has already seemingly cemented his long-term legacy to Australian football.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020New Zealand needs a professional women's team more than ever according to Football Ferns great Annalie Longo after their 2023 World Cup co-hosting triumph.
- Thu, Jun 25, 2020Perth Glory defenders Kim Soo-Beom and Gregory Wuthrich have decided not to return to the A-League club, while the future of Joel Chianese is up in the air.
- Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Australia and New Zealand's joint Women's World Cup bid team are pulling out all the stops ahead of the FIFA Council's decision on the 2023 tournament host.
- Wed, Jun 24, 2020The joint Trans-Tasman bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup is favoured to get the nod when the hosting decision by FIFA is made this week.
- Wed, Jun 24, 2020The joint bid of Australia and New Zealand is one of just two left in the running to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, with FIFA to make announcement on Friday.
- Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Robbie Kruse is confident he can play a big role when Melbourne Victory return to the field for their final five A-League regular-season games.
- Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Perth Glory midfielder Neil Kilkenny says he will relish the chance to play multiple games every week when the A-League season resumes.
- Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Australia's Andrew Moloney and US fighter Joshua Franco have weighed in successfully ahead of their Las Vegas world-title fight.
- Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Before FIFA's decision on the 2023 Women's World Cup host, Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern have pledged their support for the Australia-New Zealand bid.
- Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Matildas star Emily van Egmond will not be involved in the NWSL Challenge Cup in the US after her club Orlando Pride withdrew due to positive COVID-19 tests.
- Tue, Jun 23, 2020New Zealand's status as a leading light for women's sport will be reinforced if they and Australia win co-hosting rights for the next FIFA Women's World Cup.
- Mon, Jun 22, 2020The A-League's partial shift into the winter months next season is an intriguing opportunity for Central Coast Mariners chief executive Shaun Mielekamp.
- Mon, Jun 22, 2020Australia and New Zealand's bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup has received a boost after rivals Japan withdrew from contention and pledged their support.
- Mon, Jun 22, 2020The spike in coronavirus cases in Victoria hasn't caused any change of plans for next month's A-League resumption at this stage.
- Mon, Jun 22, 2020 Ahead of FIFA's decision on the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Emily van Egmond says co-hosting the tournament would be huge for Australian football.
- Sun, Jun 21, 2020
Brisbane Roar coach Robbie Fowler says his situation is a "little bit of a nightmare" as he remains uncertain about when he'll return to the A-League club.
- Sun, Jun 21, 2020
Wellington Phoenix have been joined in Sydney by off-shore stars Gary Hooper and Ulises Davila but they won't see their teammates for two weeks.
- Fri, Jun 19, 2020
A full program of EPL fixtures returns this weekend with Socceroos pair Mat Ryan and Aaron Mooy key men in Brighton's battle for survival.
- Fri, Jun 19, 2020The FFA and Fox Sports have struck a revised broadcast agreement, allowing the pay TV operator to broadcast the remainder of the 2019-20 A-League season.
- Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Perth Glory will have to play their remaining six regular-season fixtures on the road, but coach Tony Popovic won't use that as an excuse for poor performances.
- Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Melbourne City coach Erick Mombaerts is worried there could be a number of injuries when the A-League returns but says his side is in good health.
- Fri, Jun 19, 2020 Wellington Phoenix have been given the green light to enter Australia and play out the remainder of the A-League season.
- Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Brisbane Roar striker Dylan Wenzel-Halls admits the A-League club's players don't know the plan to get coach Robbie Fowler back in the country.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020Adelaide United defender Michael Maria won't play in the A-League when it resumes after he returned home to The Netherlands during the COVID-19 season shutdown.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020 Brisbane Roar have returned to training ahead of the A-League season resumption without coach Robbie Fowler, who remains in England.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020Fox Sports has confirmed for the first time it is reviewing its coverage of Australian football as discussions over the broadcasting of the A-League continue.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020Perth Glory needed an advance payment from FFA to pay the leave owed to players and staff, but chief executive Tony Pignata says it's not a big deal.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is set to join European giants Olympique Lyon in a massive move for the fullback.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Newcastle striker Kaine Sheppard has left the A-League club ahead of the season restart, the Jets have confirmed.
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Western Sydney's interim boss Jean-Paul de Marigny says he didn't have to talk Swiss star Pirmin Schwegler into returning for the rest of the A-League season.
- Wed, Jun 17, 2020There is anxiety among the A-League players as the competition eyes a season restart without a revised broadcast deal, PFA president Alex Wilkinson says.
- Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Melbourne City's Josh Brillante says avoiding a NSW hub and playing their remaining three A-League games in the Victorian capital would be massive.
- Wed, Jun 17, 2020The Premier League returns on Thursday morning (AEST) when Manchester City take on Arsenal and Aston Villa meet Sheffield United.
- Wed, Jun 17, 2020Wellington players Tim Payne and Oli Sail have copped four-game suspensions for their late-night drunken golf buggy drive during the team's Sydney isolation.
- Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine has left Hull City, four days before the English Championship season restarts.
- Wed, Jun 17, 2020Bound for two weeks in quarantine, returning Sydney FC defender Ryan McGowan will have no excuses for losing fitness if the A-League leaders have their way.
- Tue, Jun 16, 2020The A-League season will resume on July 16 with Melbourne Victory and Western United to lock horns in a derby at AAMI Stadium.
- Tue, Jun 16, 2020Melbourne Victory interim coach Grant Brebner hasn't applied to take on the job permanently, but he's keen to make an impact at the A-League club.
- Mon, Jun 15, 2020The A-League's post COVID-19 restart is a step closer to reality with the FFA finalising its pay deal with the players' union.
- Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Matilda Emma Checker is set to become the latest Australian player to head to Europe, signing a deal with French top flight team FC Fleury 91.
- Mon, Jun 15, 2020Wellington Phoenix boss David Dome is frustrated by how long it's taking his side to earn clearance into Australia ahead of next month's A-League restart.
- Mon, Jun 15, 2020Carl Veart will be Adelaide United's caretaker coach for the remainder of the A-League season.
- Sun, Jun 14, 2020Despite being no closer to a revised broadcast agreement, A-League clubs will return to training this week aiming for a July 16 restart to the competition.
- Sun, Jun 14, 2020The FFA is pushing ahead with plans to resume the 2019-20 A-League season on July 16 despite not having reached a revised agreement with Fox Sports.
- Sun, Jun 14, 2020Long-serving former Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has been confirmed as the NZ women's coach at next year's Tokyo Olympics.
- Thu, Jun 11, 2020Australia's bid to co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup with New Zealand has been boosted by a favourable FIFA bid evaluation report.
- Thu, Jun 11, 2020Melbourne Victory expect to return to training next week and have named Grant Brebner interim coach for the remainder of the 2019-20 A-League season.
- Thu, Jun 11, 2020Wellington Phoenix say the time is right field a team in Australia's W-League to open a professional pathway for Kiwi and Pacific-based players.
- Tue, Jun 09, 2020Australia's bid to co-host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup has been given a boost after Brazil announced its withdrawal from the bidding process.
- Tue, Jun 09, 2020FFA CEO James Johnson says government support for the Australia-New Zealand joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup is strong despite the COVID-19 crisis.
- Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Out-of-contract A-League players are urgently demanding clarity about their short-term futures as the wait for a competition restart date drags on.
- Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Japan-based Socceroos goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has become the second player at his club Nagoya to test positive to coronavirus.
- Sun, Jun 07, 2020
Japan-based Socceroos goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has become the second player at his club Nagoya to test positive to coronavirus.
- Fri, Jun 05, 2020
Kevin Muscat has the chance to make his mark in Europe, with the former Melbourne Victory manager appointed head coach of Belgian club Sint-Truiden.
- Thu, Jun 04, 2020Brisbane Roar officials are pushing ahead with plans to have the A-League season finish in a hub in Queensland despite FFA's intention for the hub to be in NSW.
- Thu, Jun 04, 2020
Melbourne Victory captain Ola Toivonen has left the struggling A-League giants, with the 33-year-old deciding to return to Europe.
- Mon, Jun 01, 2020
Adelaide United captain Michael Jakobsen says a four-week training lead-in to the A-League's resumption may not be long enough to prepare properly.
- Mon, Jun 01, 2020
Milos Degenek's return to Red Star Belgrade has led to the Socceroos defender helping them claim the Serbian championship for the third-straight season.
2020 May
- Sat, May 30, 2020Brisbane Roar CEO David Pourre has taken to Facebook to launch at the A-League governing body's decision to finish the season almost exclusively in Sydney.
- Sat, May 30, 2020
Interim Melbourne Victory coach Carlos Salvachua will return to Europe, leaving the A-League club searching for a third manager this season.
- Fri, May 29, 2020
Ten years on from landing Australian football its first silverware in Asia, current and former Matildas reflect fondly on their 2010 Asian Cup triumph.
- Fri, May 29, 2020Dates and venues remain unknown but FFA chief executive James Johnson has revealed the A-League's isolation hub will be based in NSW.
- Fri, May 29, 2020The Wellington Phoenix plan on having a full-strength squad to see out the A-League season in Australia, if the competition can go ahead.
- Fri, May 29, 2020Manchester City take on Arsenal while Aston Villa will play Sheffield United when the English Premier League resumes on June 17.
- Thu, May 28, 2020
The FFA, A-League clubs and the PFA have reached an agreement to restart the A-League season in July, pending the approval of broadcaster Fox Sports.
- Thu, May 28, 2020Bayern Munich will not be allowed to hold a huge outdoor party on Munich's central Marienplatz if they win the Bundesliga title.
- Mon, May 25, 2020
Frustrated A-League players are growing increasingly anxious about their futures with more than 100 contracts set to expire by the end of the week.
- Sun, May 24, 2020A Women's World Cup in Australia would change the nation's sporting landscape, according to FFA chief executive James Johnson.
- Sat, May 23, 2020A FFA proposal of cuts of up to 80 per cent to A-League player salaries has prompted the players' union to demand a fairer sharing of the COVID-19 burden.
- Fri, May 22, 2020Former Socceroo David Zdrilic is prepared for anything after the COVID-19 inspired unorthodox start to his coaching career at Chicago Fire.
- Thu, May 21, 2020
The remainder of the A-League season increasingly looks set to be completed in a tournament-style format in a hub located in NSW, Victoria or Queensland.
- Thu, May 21, 2020 Sam Kerr looks set to win an English Women's Super League medal with Chelsea with the division likely to be decided by weighted points-per-game system.
- Thu, May 21, 2020Australia's 'golden generation' of soccer stars has united in a passionate plea to change the way the sport is managed in the country.
- Wed, May 20, 2020
Socceroos winger Mathew Leckie says Australian players in Europe are being unfairly singled out for their commitment to the national team.
- Wed, May 20, 2020The Premier League said that six people from three different clubs had tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample of 748 individuals.
- Tue, May 19, 2020
Socceroos winger Mathew Leckie will seek a move away from Hertha Berlin at the end of the Bundesliga season after being frozen out at the German club.
- Tue, May 19, 2020Adelaide United's football director Bruce Djite says there's growing frustration among players about the lack of clarity surrounding their suspended season.
- Tue, May 19, 2020
Adelaide United have dismissed a media report that linked star midfielder Riley McGree with a $5 million transfer to a European club.
- Mon, May 18, 2020
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is confident he has the squad to cope with a looming packed schedule due to the COVID-19 crisis.
- Mon, May 18, 2020 Brisbane Roar coach Robbie Fowler says his A-League coaching gamble is paying off and one day he hopes to be a mentor at the highest level.
- Sun, May 17, 2020FFA chief executive James Johnson hopes A-League teams can return to training in June, with the season to be completed by the end of August.
- Sun, May 17, 2020
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has spearheaded a focus on caring for national team players' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Sat, May 16, 2020FIFA's ruling council will make a decision on the 2023 Women's World Cup host on June 25, with Australia and New Zealand's joint bid among the four candidates.
- Fri, May 15, 2020 Socceroos Mathew Leckie and Brandon Borrello return to action when the Bundesliga kicks off this weekend and will be joined by other Australians in Europe soon.
- Tue, May 12, 2020
The EPL could return from June 1, behind closed doors, the UK government has said, in a document outlining the nation's strategy for recovery from Covid-19.
- Mon, May 11, 2020
Socceroo Mat Ryan is uncertain when he'll return to Brighton and Hove Albion, especially after three of his teammates tested positive for coronavirus.
- Sat, May 09, 2020
South Korea became the first country to resume live sport on Friday as Jeonbuk Motors beat Suwon Bluewings 1-0 in the K League season opener.
- Fri, May 08, 2020
Jeonbuk Motors beat Suwon Bluewings 1-0 as the K League became the first soccer competition to return to action following the coronavirus outbreak
- Fri, May 08, 2020This time last year, Rashid Mahazi was playing in Victoria's second tier football competition. Soon the world will be watching when he plays in the K League.
- Thu, May 07, 2020
The football world will be fixated on the K League when it returns on Friday and several Australians are set to take centre stage across the weekend.
- Wed, May 06, 2020Adelaide United football director Bruce Djite has received plenty of early interest from potential candidates to become the next coach of the A-League club.
- Wed, May 06, 2020
Adelaide United football director Bruce Djite understands A-League hierarchy want the season to resume, and also finish, in the month of August.
- Wed, May 06, 2020Australia's young footballers believe the Y-League season isn't long enough and the competition needs greater integration with the A-League.
- Wed, May 06, 2020 Sam Kerr says the Olympics postponement means rather than having a break in 2021, the Matildas are set to face four consecutive years of major tournaments.
- Tue, May 05, 2020
The current A-League season is on hold but Melbourne Victory have started the recruitment process for their next senior coach.
- Mon, May 04, 2020
Wellington Phoenix are among A-League clubs preparing for the competition to resume in August.
- Sun, May 03, 2020A Perth-based soccer agent has laid out his vision, unlikely as it may seem, of finishing the English Premier League season in the Western Australian capital.
- Sat, May 02, 2020
A former EPL head of recruitment believes it's harder than ever for Australian players to make it to the Premier League.
- Sat, May 02, 2020
A close look at a best Australian XI to have played in English football's top flight of the Premier League and the old Division One.
- Sat, May 02, 2020
Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says Foxtel have finally paid FFA its broadcast payment for A-League rights following a bitter stand-off.
- Fri, May 01, 2020FFA boss James Johnson is confident Australia's bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup won't be undermined by the COVID-19 crisis.
- Fri, May 01, 2020
Resolving the unusual and complex situation over Ante Milicic's future as Matildas coach is not an immediate priority for FFA.
- Fri, May 01, 2020NZ Football has axed their Olympic men's coach Des Buckingham, defying a combined plea from the players that he be retained.
2020 April
- Thu, Apr 30, 2020Adelaide United chairman Piet van der Pol says the A-League club will look to an Australian as its next coach after the exit of Dutchman Gertjan Verbeek.
- Thu, Apr 30, 2020FFA chief executive James Johnson has admitted it's too early to say if all 11 existing A-League clubs will survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Thu, Apr 30, 2020The FFA has invited players to provide input into the short and long-term future of the A-League after concerns about a lack of clarity from league bosses.
- Thu, Apr 30, 2020Matildas and Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Chidiac spent three weeks in lockdown in Spain, before finally securing passage back to Melbourne.
- Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Matilda Clare Polkinghorne has her eyes on next year's Tokyo Olympics but is also keen to help drive football's future as part of the FFA's new think tank.
- Wed, Apr 29, 2020Adelaide United and coach Gertjan Verbeek have parted ways, the Dutchman citing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic which has shut down the A-League.
- Tue, Apr 28, 2020 Socceroo Adam Taggart may be about to kick off a new season in South Korea but his thoughts are with his fellow professionals in Australia.
- Mon, Apr 27, 2020Mark Viduka is on a newly-formed 11-member panel charged with forming ideas about Australia's soccer future.
- Sun, Apr 26, 2020 Cutting administration costs, not player wages, should be the priority for a rebooted A-League in the opinion of ex-Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou.
- Sun, Apr 26, 2020
A fourth wooden spoon in six seasons is looming for A-League battlers Central Coast but coach Alen Stajcic is convinced they have turned the corner.
- Sun, Apr 26, 2020 Socceroo Adam Taggart has made a goalscoring return in a pre-season match for Suwon Bluewings as the COVID-19 delayed K-League nears a season start.
- Fri, Apr 24, 2020 More than 100 A-League players are out of contract after May 31 but FFA CEO James Johnson says there could be room to extend deals to help complete the season.
- Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Sydney FC will decide next week if they can still continue to pay personnel in full or potentially join other A-League clubs in standing employees down.
- Fri, Apr 24, 2020Former Socceroo Tommy Oar admits he does not know if he will play out the 2019-20 A-League season at Central Coast or head straight to new club Macarthur FC.
- Fri, Apr 24, 2020
The successful Wellington Phoenix academy has been placed on hiatus while the club's A-League players are bracing for probable pay cuts.
- Thu, Apr 23, 2020 Former Socceroo Tommy Oar says the silence from A-League bosses has been "deafening" as the FFA concedes a resumption is unlikely until at least June.
- Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Two years after dumping controversial Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf, New Zealand Football has closed ranks amid another player-led storm.
- Wed, Apr 22, 2020
A-League players remain in the dark as to whether the competition will resume and Perth Glory veteran Liam Reddy says they need clarity.
- Wed, Apr 22, 2020Organisers have been forced to postpone the inaugural Queensland Champions Cup soccer tournament scheduled for July due to coronavirus.
- Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Newcastle Jets captain Nigel Boogaard says anxious and financially vulnerable A-League players need clarity over the future of the competition.
- Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Some 1990s television classics and his passion for music are helping Socceroo Jackson Irvine to deal with life in coronavirus lockdown.
- Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Alen Stajcic says now is the perfect time for football in Australia to reset with the code's leaders needing to formulate a plan to lift the ailing code.
- Mon, Apr 20, 2020 With the FFA"s update on the status of the suspended A-League season looming, players remain eager to play out the campaign despite multiple challenges.
- Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Socceroos' midfielder and music lover Jackson Irvine's top 10 tracks to get through the coronavirus lockdown.
- Sun, Apr 19, 2020Socceroos legend Mark Viduka has blasted the closure of FFA's AIS facility, saying the program needed to be brought back for the good of Australian soccer.
- Sat, Apr 18, 2020Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster hopes a closer connection between athletes and their communities will become the silver lining of the coronavirus crisis.
- Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Wellington A-League striker David Ball is thankful to be safe with his family in New Zealand, having feared they would be forced to return to the UK.
- Fri, Apr 17, 2020
John Aloisi knew he was the right man for the moment when it came to his famous winning penalty in Australia's 2005 World Cup playoff.
- Wed, Apr 15, 2020Research conducted by the PFA and FIFPro showed the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of Australian professional footballers.
- Wed, Apr 15, 2020Amy Harrison is the latest Australian to seal a move to Europe and hopes her switch to PSV Eindhoven will help her break back into the Matildas.
- Tue, Apr 14, 2020
He could have joined family interstate or overseas during the A-League hiatus, but Sydney FC striker Kosta Barbarouses opted to stay put in his new home town.
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Caitlin Foord has only played two games for Arsenal, due to football's global shutdown, but the club has helped the Matildas ace reignite her love for the game.
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine hopes a coronavirus pandemic-enforced delay won't scupper Australia's chances of playing in the Copa America.
