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A-League Men Rd 20 - Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory

📽️ | Mata scores outrageous free-kick goal for Melbourne Victory

Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata turned back the clock with a sensational free-kick for Melbourne Victory on Saturday. Despite the Spaniard's individual brilliance, a late collapse saw his side surrender a two-goal lead in a frantic A-League encounter.

📽️ | Ex-Spurs keeper subbed after UNBELIEVABLE own goal as boss quits

Football can be a cruel game, but few will experience a Saturday as nightmarish as former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi. The 24-year-old shot-stopper, who once walked the halls of the Spurs training ground under the watchful eyes of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, found himself at the centre of a sporting catastrophe during Wellington Phoenix’s 5-0 thrashing at the hands of rivals Auckland FC.

📽️ | 'What a player!' - Mata rolls back the years with screamer

Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata rolled back the years by scoring an eye-catching brace for Melbourne Victory in a 3-1 derby win over Melbourne City on Saturday. The goals even drew praise from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who took to social media to show his appreciation for the 37-year-old's excellent efforts in the A-League clash.

A-League Men Rd 17 - Sydney FC v Adelaide United

History-maker Cavallo claims 'internal homophobia' led to transfer

Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay active professional male footballer, has launched a scathing attack on his former club Adelaide United. The 26-year-old alleges that "internal homophobia", not footballing reasons, was the true cause behind his lack of playing time and eventual departure from the A-League side. In a deeply personal statement, he also revealed that teammates mocked his relationship.

Macarthur FC - 2023/24 A-League Men's Headshots

Former Chelsea midfielder pleads guilty to 'yellow-card scam'

Former Chelsea midfielder Ulises Davila has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a yellow card fixing scheme in Australia’s A-League that netted nearly £100,000 in illegal betting payouts. The ex-Macarthur FC captain admitted to leading an operation involving two teammates, manipulating cautions in multiple matches — a scandal that has shocked Australian football and tarnished his once-promising career.

A-League Men Rd 21 - Macarthur FC v Sydney FC

Arrest warrant issued for ex-Bayern star over €78k unpaid child support

Former Bayern Munich and Juventus attacker Douglas Costa has an arrest warrant issued against him due to unresolved child support payments amounting to over €78,000. His contract with Sydney was terminated after mutual agreement after Costa has been forbidden from leaving his native country Brazil and went on to apologise to the club's fans in his statement.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Newcastle Jets	22	14	1	7	46	33	13	43	W L W D W
2	Auckland FC	22	11	6	5	37	23	14	39	L W D W W
3	Melbourne Victory	22	10	5	7	38	28	10	35	W W D D W
4	Adelaide United	22	10	5	7	39	32	7	35	W D D D W
5	Sydney FC	22	10	3	9	29	23	6	33	L L D W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Newcastle Jets

W
L
W
D
W

Auckland FC

L
W
D
W
W

Melbourne Victory

W
W
D
D
W

Adelaide United

W
D
D
D
W

Sydney FC

L
L
D
W
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Serie B titles?

Genoa hold the record for the most Serie B titles, winning Italy's second-tier six times. Their most recent Serie B title win came in 1988-89.

How many teams are in the Serie B?

20 teams contest in the Serie B and battle it out for promotion to Serie A. The first-ever season of Serie B was played in 1929-30 and featured 18 teams.

Who has made the most Serie B appearances ever?

Luigi Cagni holds the record for the most appearances in Serie B. The former Italian defender played for Brescia and Sambenedettese between 1970 and 1987, making 485 appearances in Serie B.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Serie B?

Stefan Schwoch, a former Italian striker who was a journeyman, scored 135 Serie B goals with five different clubs to become the all-time top scorer in Italy's second division.

Who is the oldest player ever in the Serie B and how old was he?

Andrea Pierobon is the oldest player to play in the Serie A. The former Italian goalkeeper was 45 years and 307 days when he appeared in his final game ever for Citadella in 2015.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Serie B and how old was he?

Gaetano Renna is the youngest player to ever feature in a Serie B game. Renna was just 14 years and 89 days old when he played for Brindisi in a game against Cosenza in 1948.

Which famous players have played in the Serie B?

Paulo Dybala, Mauro Icardi, Gabriel Batistuta, Diego Simeone, Diego Milito, Pavel Nedved, Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Del Piero, Giorgio Chiellini, and David Trezeguet are among the most famous players to have played in Serie B.

Which famous managers have managed in the Serie B?

Didier Deschamps, Filippo Inzaghi, and Maurizio Sarri are among Serie B's biggest managers of all-time.

What is the biggest stadium in the Serie B?

Bari's Stadio San Nicola, with a capacity of 58,270, is Serie B's biggest stadium.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Serie B?

Kevin Bonifazi is Serie B's most expensive signing of all-time. Bonifazi was signed by SPAL from Torino for €11 million ahead of the 2020-21 season.