Australia international Aaron Mooy has signed for Brighton and Hove Albion on a season-long loan from Huddersfield, linking up with fellow Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, while midfielder Massimo Luongo has joined Sheffield Wednesday from QPR.
Mooy played his last game for recently-relegated Huddersfield in the side’s season-opening 2-1 loss to Derby on Monday.
“Aaron was adamant that he wanted to test himself again in the Premier League when Brighton’s interest came in,” Huddersfield head coach…
QPR and Australia midfielder Massimo Luongo reached an agreement with the club to not play again this season in preparation for the World Cup..
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Massimo Luongo will not play again this season as he prepares for the World Cup finals, the club has announced.
The Australia international, who hopes to be included in his country’s squad for this summer’s tournament in Russia, will miss the final two games of the Championship campaign having reached an agreement with the club.
“After speaking to the manager and club, we have decided to end my season now and for me to recharge in preparation for the WC,” he said on…
Massimo Luongo was at the centre of everything Australia did against Honduras.
Australia will fancy their chances of booking a place at next year’s World Cup finals after playing out a goalless draw in the first leg of their playoff clash in Honduras. Here’s how the team stacked up in our player ratings.
GK Mathew Ryan, 7 — Didn’t have much to do but made a strong save late in the second half and always swept things up nicely at the back.
DF Matthew Jurman, 6 — Solid performance that would have gone a long way to cementing his spot in the back three.
DF Trent Sainsbury,…
Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill preview the two-leg AFC World Cup qualifier playoff between Australia and underdog Syria.
Australia midfielder Massimo Luongo has credited on-field fluidity and off-field honesty for his Queens Park Rangers’ moments of magic.
The Socceroos stalwart has thrived in the English Championship this season as the driving force of a free-flowing midfield trio also featuring Luke Freeman and Josh Scowen.
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Last month’s vicious volley against Millwall had fans in raptures and manager Ian Holloway praising the 25-year-old as the best midfielder in the league.
And while injury-affected QPR sit 16th…
Huddersfield dominated but couldn’t find a way past Southampton in their Premier League match at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Watford went down a man early in the first half but held Brighton for a scoreless deadlock at Vicarage Road.
ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson look ahead to Japan’s clash against Australia in AFC World Cup qualifying. Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou will be mostly pleased with the scouting report on his players ahead of World Cup qualifying duty this week.
Aaron Mooy helped keep Premier League newboys Huddersfield Town riding high.
Regular Socceroo starters Massimo Luongo, Bailey Wright, Tom Rogic and Mat Leckie played full matches for their European clubs.
And goalkeepers Mat Ryan and Danny Vukovic kept their first clean sheets at their new homes.
But there are others who haven’t enjoyed run-outs and could come…
Head coach Ange Postecoglou wants to keep testing his team against the very best despite being knocked out of the Confederations Cup.
Tim Cahill and Ange Postecoglou reflect on Australia’s 1-1 draw with Chile that ended their Confederations Cup run.
Nick Ames and Mark Ogden recap the draw between Chile and Australia, and highlight the Aussies’ surprising performance. They’re not happy to be heading home, but at least the Socceroos are leaving on a high after a 1-1 draw with South American champions Chile.
And no one is more pleased with the sparkling team performance than Massimo Luongo.
The midfield tyro struggled on his Confederations Cup debut, hauled off at half-time in Australia’s 3-2 loss to world champions Germany.
Given Luongo was named player of the Asian Cup during a previous taste of international tournament soccer, it was a thud back to Earth.
“We…
Massimo Luongo, 24, has made 24 appearances for Australia, scoring five goals.
Midfielder Massimo Luongo is forecasting an early assault as the Socceroos attempt to unlock a stodgy Saudi Arabia in Thursday’s vital World Cup qualifier.
Luongo believes the Saudis, who hold a three-point buffer from the Socceroos in group standings, may play for a draw in the Adelaide Oval fixture.
“A goal early would ruin their game plan and they’ll be forced to come out and try and score, and that will help us,” Luongo told reporters on Sunday.
The Saudis are equal on points with leaders Japan…
Massimo Luongo joined QPR from Swindon Town in 2015.
Massimo Luongo has re-signed with English Championship side Queens Park Rangers, keeping the midfielder at Loftus Road until mid-2020.
The 24-year-old joined QPR from Swindon Town in 2015, goin…
Massimo Luongo, left, will continue to ply his trade in England.
Socceroos star Massimo Luongo is reportedly on the verge of signing a new contract with English Championship side Queens Park Rangers.
After an indifferent first season with the L…
Alison Bender and Gab Marcotti discuss whether moving to the Chinese Super League would be the right move for Diego Costa.
Massimo Luongo, left, has made 20 Championship appearances for QPR this season.
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Massimo Luongo has revealed that he regularly snubs mega-money offers from China to continue his pursuit of a Premier League career.
With several national teammates already plying their trades in the Chinese Super League, Luongo concedes such outrageous figures can be a distraction.
But the 24-year-old Australian is determined to stick it out in the Championship in a bid to further establish himself in England, where he’s played his entire senior career.
“Probably…