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Reds heap more misery on Sky Blues
Defending champion Sydney FC remains winless through five rounds of the A-League, having suffered a 3-1 defeated to Adelaide United at Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday evening.
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Heart off the mark with first win
A-League newcomers the Heart posted their first ever regular season win with a 1-0 defeat of North Queensland Fury in Melbourne on Saturday evening.
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McDonald vows never to give up
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald, now goalless in 17 internationals, has a message for his critics - he could not care less what they think.
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Jets' minds on job, not wallets
Newcastle Jets coach Branko Culina and his players have cast aside doubts over the A-League club's future in order to get the job done when they host Brisbane on Sunday.
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Victory lacking killer instinct: Merrick
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says his A-League side is lacking a killer instinct and has urged his young strikers to be more selfish in front of goal.
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Spain, England impress in Euro qualifying
Spain made an impressive start to its quest for an historic treble in the opening salvoes in Euro 2012 qualifying, which saw wins for England, the Netherlands and Germany but defeat for France.
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Osiek avoids defeat on Socceroos debut
The Socceroos have begun life under new coach Holger Osieck with an entertaining 0-0 friendly draw against an understrength Switzerland in St Gallen.
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Essien puts international career on hold
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level.
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Mariners outclass Victory
Central Coast left a frustrating week behind with a convincing 2-0 A-League win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night.
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Cheryl and Ashley Cole in quickie divorce
The marriage of X Factor judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England football player husband Ashley has ended in divorce after four years.
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I'm no cheat: Perez
Central Coast import Patricio Perez admits he briefly thought about returning to Argentina after being labelled a diver but insists he is no cheat and is excited about making his mark in the A-League.
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Samba flair boosts Roar
Ange Postecoglou will add another dimension to Brisbane Roar by starting Brazilian Reinaldo and unveiling Costa Rican Jean Carlos Solorzano against Newcastle Jets.
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Socceroos focus brings Djite home
While most Australian players still see the path to Socceroos selection paved smoother overseas, Bruce Djite rates his A-League return as crucial to his international dreams.
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Aloisi ready for Heart debut
Former Socceroo John Aloisi is set to make his first appearance for the Melbourne Heart, but the club has decided against risking Michael Beauchamp in its A-League clash with North Queensland at AAMI Park on Saturday.
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Osieck goes into bat for McDonald
New Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has thrown his support behind recalled striker Scott McDonald before Saturday morning's friendly against Switzerland in St Gallen.
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Gold Coast signs Socceroo striker Djite
A-League club Gold Coast United has signed Australian international striker Bruce Djite as a replacement for Shane Smeltz, officials said on Thursday.
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Mariners won't fight diving ban
Central Coast Mariners have decided against taking legal action over the controversial A-League suspension imposed on Argentine import Patricio Perez for simulation.
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McKay pushing towards Asian Cup
Brisbane Roar skipper Matt McKay hopes his red-hot A-League form will reap plenty of goals and a Socceroos berth at January's Asian Cup.
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Spurs seal van der Vaart deal
Tottenham Hotspur has been allowed to sign Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after their last-ditch move for the Dutch playmaker on deadline day.
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Carney's tangerine dream realised
Socceroos midfielder David Carney is set to bolster Australia's dwindling stocks in the English Premier League after switching to newly promoted Blackpool.
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