Melbourne Victory – Football Scout

A-League review: Sydney FC set the early pace, Bruno Fornaroli’s moment of magic

The A-League is back! Here are the biggest talking points from an opening round that saw Western United win their inaugural match and Sydney FC shoot to the top of the table.

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The under-23 rule
Football Federation Australia announced on Friday that A-League regulations had been amended to allow two extra substitutes on the…

Tense Melbourne derby ends in goalless draw

Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City couldn’t sort out their differences at Marvel stadium as their match ended in a draw.

A-League Season Preview: New signings, key players, ones to watch

Big names from across the A-League launch the new season, set to get underway on Friday October 11.

Adelaide United have defeated the Central Coast 2-1 to progress through to the FFA Cup final. The Reds will now take on Melbourne City in the final.

Melbourne City reached the FFA Cup final with a 5-1 win and prevented Brisbane Strikers becoming the first team from outside the A-League to do so.

Thomas Deng talks about his new role amongst the Melbourne Victory leadership group ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
After the longest preseason in football, the battle for the Toilet Seat finally returns. The boardroom struggle for control means season 2019-20 is one of transition for the A-League, while a lack of blockbuster signings underlined the more subdued lead-up.
Still, there are plenty of talking points. A new club and another on the way, and coaching changes to rival the player merry-go-round.

Here’s all you need to know about every team ahead of Friday night’s opener between Adelaide United and Sydney…

South Sudan’s growing bastion of Australian-based players

Thomas Deng talks about his new role amongst the Melbourne Victory leadership group ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season.
The world’s newest sovereign state, South Sudan, will begin its long road to qualify for the 2021 African Cup of Nations on Oct. 7 with a match against the Seychelles. Remarkably, 12 of the 32-man squad will be making the journey of more than 7,000 miles from Australia to join coach Ashu Cyprian Besong and the rest of the national team in Khartoum to prepare for the two-legged preliminary round tie.
South Sudan’s football history is a relatively short one. The Bright Stars’ first international match…

New leader Deng thriving at Victory

Thomas Deng talks about his new role amongst the Melbourne Victory leadership group ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season.

Melbourne Victory sign Albania international Basha

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.

The head of Football Federation Australia has promised that anyone found guilty of match-fixing will be banned from football for life.
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Ivory Coast international Traore returns to Victory

The Socceroos have beaten Kuwait 3-0.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
Experienced Ivory Coast defender Adama Traore has signed a one-year deal to return to A-League po…

Melbourne Victory sign Denmark international Poulsen

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.
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Austrian midfielder Dobras joins Melbourne Victory

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop shares his thoughts on Manchester United’s transfer dealings and their current standing among Europe’s elite.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
Melbourne Victory have signed Austrian attacking midfielder Kristijan Dobras on a one-year A-League deal.
The midfielder has made over 130 appearances in the Austrian Football Bundesliga and scored 15 goals in the first and second divisions since 2012 for Rapid Wien, Grodig, Wiener Neustadt, Sturm Graz and most recently Rheindorf Altach.
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Dobras is…

Kurz flags more signings at Melbourne Victory

Paul Mariner rates the latest transfer rumours surrounding Neymar, Mauro Icardi, Leroy Sane, Mesut Ozil and David Neres.

The A-League champions were outclassed by the French heavyweights, going down 3-0 in China.

Sydney FC players Adam Le Fondre, Rhyan Grant and Ryan McGowan played against 30 school children ahead of the Sky Blue’s friendly against PSG.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
Marco Kurz says Melbourne Victory are still in the market for “at least four or five” new signings ahead of the A-League season.
Kurz will make his debut as Victory coach when Melbourne take on Newcastle in the FFA Cup on Wednesday night with just two senior signings made: Returning Socceroos pair Robbie Kruse and Andrew Nabbout.
Kruse has been ruled out with a leg muscle injury while Nabbout will resume his Victory career four years after leaving Melbourne and soaring into the national team with…

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