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Sydney FC pair Rhyan Grant (left) and Alex Popovic showing off the club's new third jersey the Sky Blues will wear on Saturday against Melbourne City. Supplied/Sydney FC

FootballPremiumHow Sydney FC star plans to shut out Melbourne City

Sydney FC midfielder Rhys Youlley has broken his A-League duck, but says keeping clean sheets matters more to him.

Marco Monteverde

Everton have beaten Newcastle United to set up a League Cup clash with Fleetwood Town. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumFleetwood eye Everton after Arsenal League Cup shock

After shocking Arsenal and all of English soccer, Fleetwood Town's next English League Cup challenge will be at home against Everton in the quarter-finals.

Staff Writers

Michael Carrick is still Man Utd coach despite the feeling his job is on borrowed time. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumCarrick 'not surprised' he's still Man Utd's boss

Manchester United's beleaguered head coach Michael Carrick reckons he doesn't "need assurances from anyone" as he prepares for a critical clash.

Simon Peach

Perth Glory attacker Stefan Colakovski with Sharlene Lee.

SoccerPremiumColakovski tickled pink by response to charity hair dying

When Perth Glory attacker Stefan Colakovski pledged to dye his hair pink if he hit $10,000 in donations for Breast Cancer Awareness month, he did not expect he would have to follow through on it.

Ben Smith

Having eliminated Sydney FC last year, Singapore's Lion City Sailors went to Adelaide and triumphed. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremium'Quite off' Reds rocked by late Sailors strikes in Asia

Singapore champions Lion City Sailors have struck twice in final 10 minutes of their ACL2 match to win on the road against Adelaide United.

Lee Gagliardi

Musa Toure has made a promising start with Macarthur on return to the A-League. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumBulls' Toure dares to dream of emulating older brothers

Musa Toure, younger brother of Socceroos Al Hassan and Mohamed Toure, is back in the A-League Men with Macarthur FC and has big dreams.

Anna Harrington

Manchester City remain alive in England's League Cup after a penalty shootout win over Brighton. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumMan City and Liverpool win League Cup penalty shootouts

Manchester City and Liverpool have needed penalties to advance to the last eight in England's League Cup, on another day of drama in the competition.

Steve Douglas

Bologna have ended AC Milan's unbeaten league run under coach R?ben Amorim. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumOwn goals help Inter, while AC Milan lose to Bologna

AC Milan's unbeaten league run under coach Rúben Amorim has ended, while defending champions Inter Milan needed late own goals to scrape a win in Serie A.

Jerome Pugmire

Chelsea have beaten Roma in the Women's Champions League, with a Matildas player scoring. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumAussie Carpenter helps Chelsea build Champs League win

Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter has played a central and crucial role for Chelsea in their Women's Champions League win over Roma in London.

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Fleetwood's players hailed a victory which is among the greatest shocks in English football. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumCod Army! Minnows swear they pulled off greatest upset

Little Fleetwood Town and their fans have woken up, still pinching themselves following one of the biggest upsets in League Cup annals in England.

Daniella Matar

Santos came closest for Melbourne Victory as they lost their ACL2 clash in Indonesia. (Will Murray/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSweltering Victory suffer in ACL2 loss in Indonesia

Melbourne Victory's Asian Champions League 2 campaign is at a crossroads after their 2-0 defeat against Persib Bandung in sweltering Indonesia.

Joey Lynch

Auckland FC striker Sam Cosgrove has been banned and fined after swearing at a journalist/ Fox Sports

FootballPremiumPlayers’ union slams FA over harsh player bans

Perth captain Tom Lawrence faces a one-game ban for questioning a referee’s call on television, and now the players’ union has stepped in to fight it.

Marco Monteverde

Talia Kapetanellis (right) has kicked off the season with three goals in Central Coast's two wins. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremium'Didn't give up': Mariner starring on second chance

Cut by Western Sydney last year, Talia Kapetanellis thought her A-League Women career was over, but seized her second chance and is starring at Central Coast.

Anna Harrington

The Socceroos are expected to proceed with plans to play in the Middle East next month. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumFA reveal stance on Socceroos friendlies in Middle East

Australia's plans for the November international window are expected to go ahead as scheduled, despite the rapidly-changing conflict in the Middle East.

George Clarke

Sam Kerr's book series is set for a live-action adaptation.

SoccerCould you be the next Sam Kerr? WA casting search begins

Western Australia is on the hunt for a new Sam Kerr with a live-action series inspired by the life of the Matildas superstar to begin filming in WA.

Jake Santa Maria

Lazio will return to the Italian capital with another three points after thrashing Sassuolo. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumLazio smash Sassuolo, return to Serie A summit

Lazio have returned to the top of the Serie A standings thanks to a 6-2 hammering of Sassuolo, while city rivals Roma and Como also scored wins.

Staff Writers

Fleetwood Town have stunned Arsenal to reach the English League Cup quarters. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremium'Really sad day': Arsenal suffer stunning Cup shock

Premier League champions Arsenal have been knocked out of the English League Cup, going down on penalties to fourth-tier strugglers Fleetwood Town.

Staff Writers

Former Mariner Marco Tulio had the last laugh, scoring twice as Kyoto came back to beat Newcastle. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumWinless Jets collapse under Kyoto onslaught in ACLE

The Newcastle Jets remain winless in the ACLE following a devastating second-half onslaught from Japanese side Kyoto Sanga after Patrick Wood had struck twice.

Joey Lynch

Sam Cosgrove rant at a journalist has proved costly for the Auckland FC striker. Fox Sports

FootballPremiumA-League star banned for swearing at reporter

Last season’s joint A-League Golden Boot winner Sam Cosgrove has paid a heavy price for swearing at a journalist.

Marco Monteverde

Makala Woods of the Phoenix celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal.

SoccerPremiumGlory welcome ‘monumental challenge’ of daunting Wellington

Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters has thrown down the gauntlet to his unbeaten side as visiting Wellington Phoenix loom as an early-season yardstick for their A-League Women finals hopes.

Ben Smith

England captain Harry Kane was all smiles in London after being crown Ballon d'Or winner. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumEnglish goalscoring machine crowned Ballon d'Or king

The world's best soccer players have gathered in London for the glittering Ballon d'Or ceremony and a local lad has scooped the biggest prize.

Staff Writers

Ange Postecoglou has had to tolerate an unexpected night off from the Champions League in Asia. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumPostecoglou's ACL push put on ice in Riyadh

Ange Postecoglou has been forced to put his feet up and watch the other five Champions League Elite matches in western Asia take place.

Staff Writers

Australia's Asian Cup schedule has been revealed amid security concerns in host nation Saudi Arabia. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumOfficials set schedule for troubled Asian Cup

Australia will kick off its campaign against Singapore in the tournament that's been clouded by tensions in the Middle East.

Staff Writers

Bayswater City celebrate their win over Sydney Olympic.

Australian ChampionshipBayswater City in first interstate win

Bayswater City have secured their first away win in the Australian Championship, defeating former National Soccer League side Sydney Olympic 2-1 to jump to the top of their group.

Dave Friedlos