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Chris Beath will take charge of two J-League matches later this year.
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Hyundai A-League match officials bound for the UAE

The Caltex Socceroos won’t be the only Australians representing their nation at the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after four Australian match officials were officially appointed to the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) largest-ever refereeing cont

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Hyundai Ins and Outs: Round 7

Hyundai A-League Champions Melbourne Victory have been boosted by the return of both Georg Neidermeier and James Troisi ahead of Saturday evening's clash with original rivals Adelaide United. German centre-back Neidermeier has recovered from concussion while attacker Troisi is

Roy Krishna's goal against Newcastle Jets takes him equal first on Phoenix's all-time scoring charts.
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Krishna becomes NZ citizen giving Phoenix another import slot

Wellington Phoenix striker Roy Krishna has gained New Zealand citizenship in a move that will give club coach Mark Rudan more flexibility with his squad. The Fiji-born striker became a New Zealand citizen at a Wellington ceremony on Thursday, 10 years after arriving in the cou

Cool Covic has nothing to prove
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Phoenix sign former Wanderers keeper Covic for Sydney FC clash

Wellington Phoenix have signed ex-Caltex Socceroos and Western Sydney Wanderers gloveman Ante Covic on a short-term injury replacement deal. Phoenix confirmed the signing on Friday, with the 43-year-old set to be drafted straight into the squad for Saturday’s clash with Sydney

De Laet Melbourne City
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Stats Preview: The key to a City win and why Victory, Glory will be confident

Confused by Melbourne City’s form in the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season? It appears there is a simple formula that determines if City will win or not in the current campaign. And history also suggests that both Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory - flying high after strong s

James Troisi
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Extra Time: Why Grand Final glory isn't enough for Victory perfectionist Troisi

James Troisi's candid assessment of last season perhaps offers a window into why Melbourne Victory are the most successful club in the Hyundai A-League. Kevin Muscat's men defied history to win the Grand Final from fourth, a triumph of character following a campaign that took

Nigel Boogaard
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The noble reason behind the Jets players shaving their heads

If you tuned in to Newcastle Jets’ Hyundai A-League clash with Melbourne City last weekend, you would have noticed a host of Jets players with freshly cropped haircuts. But it was not a result of a lost bet or a punishment from coach Ernie Merrick, rather a noble action for a

Baba Diawara
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Adelaide striker Diawara undergoes operation on troublesome knee

Sidelined striker Baba Diawara has undergone an arthroscopy as Adelaide United seek to discover the true extent of his knee injury. Diawara, 30, has featured for just 21 minutes this term, appearing briefly off the bench in the Round 2 draw with Newcastle Jets. GETAWAY: The

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Melbourne City dominant on Y-League's big derby weekend

Sydney FC suffered their first loss of the Y-League season in Round 4 and it came at the hands of their closest rivals. Western Sydney Wanderers were joined in toasting derby success by Melbourne City, who issued an ominous warning in Conference A. Meanwhile, in Conference

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Thomas' brilliant Victory training tale highlights Honda's outstanding attitude

Gun goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas has revealed exactly how Keisuke Honda's supreme professionalism is fuelling Melbourne Victory's red-hot start to the season. Star marquee Honda is loving life in the Hyundai A-League, scoring four times in six starts and delivering a sparkling s

Ben Halloran
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‘I just needed to clear my head’: The European holiday which convinced Halloran to make Hyundai A-League return

It took a short holiday in Europe for Ben Halloran to realise he wanted to resurrect his career in the Hyundai A-League with Adelaide United. After cutting ties with Japanese outfit V-Varen Nagasaki midway through 2018, Halloran was without a club and unsure what his next move

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Match preview: Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar

A spot in the top six is up for grabs on Sunday as Newcastle Jets host Brisbane Roar in the final game of Round 7. Both sides head into the clash at McDonald Jones Stadium on the back of disappointing losses and searching for a spark to get their campaign up and running. Th

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Match preview: Perth Glory v Melbourne City

Perth Glory will have a point to prove against Melbourne City after their previously serene progress at the top of the ladder hit a slight hitch last weekend. Tony Popovic's men were forced to come from behind to eke out a 1-1 draw away to Wellington Phoenix as their lead over

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Match Preview: Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory look in ominous touch ahead of a clash against original rivals Adelaide United at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night. Victory made it four wins on the trot with a clinical 4-0 thrashing of Western Sydney Wanderers in Round 6, with Keisuke Honda once again the s

Mark Rudan
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Match preview: Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix

Mark Rudan will put sentimentality aside when his Wellington Phoenix venture across the Tasman to meet Sydney FC on Saturday. The affectionately known 'Big Blue Man' is now in charge of Phoenix and plotting his former club's demise in an important Round 7 encounter. Though