Adelaide United have continued their FFA Cup defence with a 1-0 quarterfinal win against Newcastle, while Central Coast scored a last-gasp knockout of Hume City.
The Reds’ victory was sealed by a first-half Al Hassan Toure tap-in on Tuesday night in Adelaide.
But in Melbourne, Central Coast endured a jittery quarterfinal against Victorian Premier League outfit Hume City until a 92nd minute winner from Abraham Majok.
Amid a manic goal-mouth scramble, Majok managed to get his left boot to the ball…

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Australia’s refereeing standards haven’t improved in 15 years, Newcastle Jets coach Ernie Merrick says.
Merrick launched a fresh blast after his prized overseas signing Wes Hoolahan suffered a serious ankle injury which will sideline him for at least three months.
Hoolahan was hurt in Newcastle’s 1-0 loss to Adelaide United in Tuesday night’s FFA Cup quarterfinal.
Merrick says the initial prognosis on the Republic of Ireland international is an ankle syndesmosis injury which will take at least 12…

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Pep Guardiola’s side were in fine form at the Etihad Arena as Sergio Aguero scored twice in a 4-0 win over Brighton.

Steve Nicol delves into just how much Man City will rue the loss of Aymeric Laporte who was stretchered off vs. Brighton.

Shaka Hislop evaluates the first Saturday of the Premier League season, praising Manchester City and Brighton while rigorously defending VAR.

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.
Mathew Ryan is excited to see how teaming up with Aaron Mooy at club level will benefit Australia’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
Mooy has joined Ryan at Premier League club Brighton on a season-long loan, reuniting the pair for the first time since their days at Westfields Sport High School in Sydney.
While Mooy is yet to start a league match for the Seagulls, Ryan is hopeful the pair will go on to emulate successful Socceroo pairings at English clubs such as Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka at Leeds,…

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino tells Gab Marcotti about his hopes that the 2018 and 2022 World Cups change negative perceptions of Russia and Qatar.

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.
Awer Mabil says that he is nervous about kicking off his maiden World Cup campaign, but feels he’s at the stage to deliver for Australia.
The speedster, who has scored four goals in 10 appearances for the Socceroos, has joined the quest for a berth in Qatar in 2022, which starts against Kuwait on Tuesday.
Mabil will take a lot of confidence from a strong campaign with his Danish Superliga side Midtjylland, who are undefeated and top of the table after winning seven of their eight matches since July.
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Western Sydney Wanderers started their FFA cup campaign in perfect style with a 7-1 win over rivals Sydney United.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
Denmark international midfielder Jakob Poulsen has joined Melbourne Victory for the upcoming A-League season.
The 36-year-old, who played 35 times for his country, has signed on a one-year deal to continue his career in Australia after last playing for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland.
Poulsen’s long professional career has featured stints in the Danish, Dutch and French football leagues, most notably with French Ligue 1 giants Monaco between 2012-14.
– Jukic: Assessing Australia’s first World…

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Uncapped Harry Souttar is part of a new generation of Australia stars hoping to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.  
Australia’s next generation of football talent has been given the nod to start the Socceroos’ path to the 2022 World Cup.
Coach Graham Arnold has picked 12 players with 10 caps or fewer to their name in his 23-man squad for the opening qualifier against Kuwait on Sept. 10.
Scottish-born Stoke City defender Harry Souttar, on loan at Fleetwood Town in England’s League One, is the only uncapped player in the squad, with Brandon Borrello, Ajdin Hrustic and goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne all…

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Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.
Sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic will not be allowed to be interviewed or make submissions to an independent review of FFA national team management, Australia’s football coaches union has argued.
FFA announced on Aug. 19 that a three-person panel chaired by businesswoman Diane Smith-Gander along with ex-Australia netball captain Liz Ellis and Sydney Olympics bid mastermind Rod McGeoch will undertake the review.
The panel will investigate decision-making processes and the way in which items are…

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Daniel McBreen is an U15 coach at the Newcastle Jets but that didn’t stop him from punishing them with a worldie as his local side Edgeworth Eagles drew level.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
Brisbane Roar coach Robbie Fowler hopes Wednesday’s home FFA Cup tie will be the “start of something special” for the club.
The Roar will host the Central Coast Mariners in the FFA Cup round of 16, in Fowler’s first competitive home match since the former Liverpool great took the reins in April.
Brisbane defeated A-League champions Sydney FC in the round of 32 and are aiming to reach the competition’s quarterfinals for the first time.
– Olyroos relying on A-League stars to beat N.Z.
– Netball great…

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