Leagues

A-League Wrap: Round 15

It was an action-packed weekend of A-League football that produced two red cards, a new league leader and a 5-1 thrashing, as the Melbourne Victory took advantage of Sydney FC's slip-up in perth and the Central Coast Mariners put on the perfect attacking display.

W-League Wrap: Round 8

Goal.com's Fiona Crawford wraps up another goal-fest in the premier women's competition in Australia, with the Brisbane Roar relinquishing their lead at the top and Sydney FC issuing a thumping to the Perth Glory. The Central Coast Mariners now lead the competition.

He's Done It Again...

Paul Ifill was again the hero as the Wellington Phoenix dug in to pick up a big three points on the road against the Newcastle Jets, the New Zealand side making good on their promise not to let World Cup hangover affect them as they ground out a deserved 1-0 victory.

For-Guus About It

FFA have rubbished suggestions that they should look to bring Guus Hiddink back to the Socceroos set-up to assist Pim Verbeek at the 2010 World Cup Finals. The former Australia manager failed to take Russia to South Africa and his contract expires at the end of the summer.

Thank Your Leckie Star!

Aurelio Vidmar was saved from a disastrous end to an already difficult week by teen sensation Mathew Leckie, who produced a superb injury-time equalizer to salvage a draw for Adelaide at home against a ten-man Gold Coast United outfit, who seemed set to walk away with a win.

Vidmar's Saudi Slur

Adelaide United manager Aurelio Vidmar is in trouble again over comments made in the media. The Reds boss snapped back at suggestions his side were "soft" at a media conference today with a rather crude racial slur about Saudi Arabia that could land him in trouble.

Drink Driving Sequel

In what is the second drink-driving incident to hit the A-League this season, Gold Coast midfielder Robson was charged in the early hours of Monday morning. The Brazilian faces a sanction from his club and follows in the footsteps of sacked Brisbane Roar boss Frank Farina.