Brosque recalled to the Socceroos

Sydney FC’s Alex Brosque is on his way to Oman after being added to the Socceroos squad in a great reward for his brilliant form this season.
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek called up the attacker as replacement for Josh Kennedy who has a slight back injury, and added Shane Lowry to his squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2011 Qualifier in Muscat, Oman on Saturday. [Read more]

New Melbourne A League club gets a Dutch treat

Australian Football’s Dutch renaissance shows no sign of abating with yet another highly credentialed Dutch international being appointed to Melbourne’s new A-League franchise.
A former stalwart for Dutch powerhouse Ajax and Italian Serie A club Genoa, John van ’t Schip is the inaugural coach and first major on-field signing for the Melbourne Heart syndicate. [Read more]

Rovers will be Sydney’s newest team

THE new A-League club in western Sydney will be provisionally known as “Sydney Rovers” after Football Federation Australia and the club’s chairman, Ian Rowden, confirmed the news that controversially emerged last week.

Rowden has revealed he asked the game’s governing body to register the name – as well as a logo and colours – with IP Australia, the federal agency in charge of granting rights in patents, trademarks and designs. [Read more]

West Australian Lowry named in Socceroos

Western-Australian born Shane Lowry has received his first call-up for the Socceroos for the upcoming international friendly match against the Netherlands in Sydney and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Oman in Melbourne.
Lowry, who is contracted to Aston Villa but currently on-loan to Plymouth Argyle FC, recently chose to pursue his international football career future with Australia having played eight internationals for the Republic of Ireland at U-17 & U21 level. [Read more]

Western Sydney A-League team confirmed for 2011

Sydney will have a second A-League team but not until 2011.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that the 12th team in the Hyundai A-League would be based in western Sydney.

FFA CEO, Ben Buckley, said that FFA will award a license to a group chaired by Saatchi & Saatchi Executive Chairman and former Young Socceroo Ian Rowden. [Read more]

Cahill to miss Korean clash

Midfielder Tim Cahill and captain Lucas Neill do not feature in Pim Verbeek’s 24-man Socceroo squad for the upcoming international friendly match against the Korea Republic in Seoul on September 5.

Cahill has been given a break from international duties by Verbeek while doubts have been raised over the fitness of Neill who has had an extended off-season and remains clubless. [Read more]

Harry’s cool but Cahill is king

Tim Cahill’s influence on Australia’s football destiny cannot be underestimated.

His performance against Northern Ireland in Limerick early this morning underlined his importance to the Socceroos.

Two well-taken goals against the run of play shifted the match in Australia’s favour and set-up what in the end was a comfortable 3-0 victory.
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FFA launches networking site to support World Cup bid

Australia’s bid to host the 2018-2022 FIFA World Cup is drawing on the vast potential of the internet to get its message across.
Football Federation Australia today launched the newest addition to its social networking site australia2018-2022.com.au .
The site will now regularly update supporters with an inside look into the lives of our elite players, their journey and thoughts on the global game. [Read more]

Captain Corica is cock-a-hoop

When Sydney FC kicks off its Hyundai A-League campaign on Saturday evening against the Fury in Townsville it will be a homecoming of sorts for North Queensland product, Steve Corica.
But having been with Sydney since the very begining of the league, it’s in Sky Blue that he feels most at home. [Read more]

A look under the bonnet of the new A-League

The Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season is just days away and all 10 clubs are in the final stages of their preparation for the opening round.

Without a formal Pre-Season Cup competition this year, the Hyundai A-League clubs have been very creative with their choice of opposition for friendly matches ranging from the local state league through to English Premier League teams.

All clubs have used the pre-season to trial players, formations and tactics with their early form pointing to an extremely exciting Hyundai A-League season ahead. [Read more]