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If there ever was to be the perfect advertisement for what Australian football had to offer, the Christmas Derby of 2021 was it. The match was absorbed by a riveting crowd, anxious with anticipation of every moment, waiting to see what was going to happen next. We saw the best that this sport can offer…
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In a squad where you would struggle to cram in any further attacking threat, Melbourne City have done just that. A seasoned veteran of the Italian football pyramid, Manuel Pucciarelli comes in on a two-year deal, replacing cult hero Adrian Luna after his exit to India. Read the full article on Talking City: https://www.talkingcity.online/post/breaking-city-sign-italian-manuel-pucciarelli
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In his short time with the Melbourne City FC first team, Stefan Colakovski has (quite rightly) etched his name into City folklore. We all know the story, from fan to fan-favourite, but do we all realise just how important he has been for us? According to FBref, ‘Cola’ has only played an average of 18…
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It had been a difficult leadup to the third round of World Cup Qualifiers for the Socceroos. What was meant to be a home game, turned out to be a match played in the hot (albeit air conditioned) Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. This turned out to be a chosen destination for Socceroos boss…
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For a long time, the Olympics have been a great opportunity for young players to earn their stripes and show the world what they’re made of. Not long after the 2008 Olympics, we saw Nikita Rukavytsya sign for Dutch side Twente, and go on to have a solid career throughout Europe and the Middle East.…
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The City of Greater Dandenong Council has recently employed Deloitte Australia to complete a feasibility review and business case for a 15,000 seated stadium in the heart of the South East – Dandenong – just around the corner from the metro station. Home to four different clubs across three different sporting codes, AAMI Park has…
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More often than not, young players in the A-League succumb to the unfortunate result of having limited spots in a squad. This can be down to the club having too much quality, the player plateauing in their development, fiscal disagreements or a range of other issues. Therefore, it should be commended if we are seeing…
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Who else has walked down any given street, wearing your clubs crest on your heart, just to hear those words: “No one cares about Soccer”? As an A-League fan, I am certain you have a story similar to that. The god forsaken jokes and ridicule dealt out by those who don the idea that the…
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It is a cold Thursday morning, looking to finish the short week strong. I open my Twitter app; the morning routine is on. It’s a post from Melbourne City – who I am keen to see on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Australian Professional Leagues made a decision that went the other way. City, the fans, the…
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In their last encounter in the first phase of qualifying for Qatar 2022, Australia faced a modern rival in Jordan – who have always been a bump in the road for the Socceroos. Since 2012, we have gone tit for tat against the Jordanian national team. No draws in 6 games; 3 wins and 3…