Newcastle Jets manager Mark Milligan has told ESPN his side is fully focused ahead of Friday night's crunch A-League Men clash against Melbourne Victory, in which a win will secure the club's first-ever Premiers Plate.
Melbourne City attacker Mathew Leckie says looking beyond the end of the A-League Men season towards a potential fourth FIFA World Cup would be "silly."
If Socceroos veteran Mitch Duke has his way, he'll retire after playing at the World Cup.
Juan Mata is in a race against the clock to play in Melbourne Victory's A-League Men finals campaign after undergoing surgery on his arm.
Heidelberg United may find itself on the Asian stage, after Football Australia confirmed that the Australia Cup runners-up will receive priority for Australia's slot in the ACL2 should Cup winners Newcastle secure ACLE qualification.
The silly season is nearly upon us and, in theory, the prospect of the four biggest jobs in the A-League Men -- or best resourced, if one of the quartet doesn't fit your definition of big -- changing during the months ahead remains in play.
Ufuk Talay will become the first manager to coach both of Sydney's A-League Men clubs after he ended months of speculation and agreed to terms with Western Sydney Wanderers.
Patrick Kisnorbo has been charged with rescuing Sydney FC's faltering A-League Men season after manager Ufuk Talay agreed to a mutual termination of his contract.
Straight-shooting Socceroos coach Tony Popovic feels Adrian Segecic is "probably better off" in Croatia after opting to switch allegiances from Australia less than three months out from the World Cup.
One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost to the Socceroos without even playing a game, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segecic switching associations to Croatia.
A masterclass from Juan Mata highlighted the A-League weekend, while a keeper howler spelt the end of Giancarlo Italiano's time at the Nix.
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Josh Oluwayemi, had an afternoon to forget on Saturday when his comical error in goal began a disastrous chain of events.
Giancarlo Italiano has fallen on his sword, resigning as Wellington Phoenix coach in the immediate aftermath of his side's 5-0 New Zealand derby humiliation at the hands of Auckland FC.
A former highly regarded A-League soccer captain has escaped with a fine after corrupting the betting outcomes of games with a dubious overseas figure.
Newcastle's stunning A-League success may have left Football Australia in a bind, while Sydney FC's visa spots continue to be wasted. That and more in this week's A-League Stocks.
Signing a Socceroos star gunning for a place at the World Cup? That's sound business from Macarthur, according to Joey Lynch. So how did all the A-League clubs fare in January?
If Apostolos Stamatelopoulos can fire for Sydney FC, then coach Ufuk Talay sees no reason why the on-loan striker shouldn't be in the running for the Socceroos squad at this year's FIFA World Cup.
Craig Goodwin's FIFA World Cup hopes are in tatters with the Socceroos veteran set to be sidelined for up to three months with a groin injury.
Clayton Taylor's stocks soared with a fine hat trick for the Jets, but it's Michael Valkanis' post-game outburst that has the Roar in the firing line.
Rising midfield star Rhys Bozinovski has secured a move to Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo, in what comes as a big blow to Perth Glory's bid to secure a finals berth.
Sydney FC let their football do the talking on Saturday, dishing out a 4-1 humbling to crosstown rivals the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Rado Vidošić will be remembered not just as a font of footballing wisdom, but also as a kind man, with a warm presence and a sense of care for, and belief, in others.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | +12 | 45 |
| Auckland FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | +14 | 41 |
| Sydney FC | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | +8 | 38 |
| Melbourne City FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 38 |
| Melbourne Victory | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | +9 | 37 |
| Adelaide United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | +7 | 37 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 33 |
| Macarthur FC | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 31 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 29 |
| Perth Glory | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 28 |
| Brisbane Roar | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 26 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 21 |
