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Heart set to bring Skoko home

Former Socceroos star Josip Skoko. (AAP Images)

Former Socceroos star Josip Skoko is poised to join A-League club-in-waiting Melbourne Heart, which has also announced its first signings.

Mariners striker: Mrdja's hell ending

Sydney defender: Colosimo eyeing Asia

Christiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid training. (Getty)

Ronaldo set to return, Real target Zurich win

Real Madrid have been dreaming of winning this season's Champions League final at their home stadium.

Group C: Qualification on the line in Milan

Group Tables: UEFA Champions League

Live sites: Sydney to broadcast World Cup

Henry considered quitting

Thierry Henry considered ending his international career following the furore that surrounded his handball.

Spurs massacre: Wigan players refund fans

Football mess: FIFA call crisis talks

Referee handler: Brink cops four match ban

David Beckham screams during the final. (Getty Images)

LA Galaxy beaten in MLS final

Real Salt Lake stunned David Beckham and LA Galaxy, winning the Major League Soccer title on penalties.

Champions League: Gunners seek tonic

Defending champs: Barcelona wary of exit

Jermain Defoe of Tottenham Hotspur collects the match ball. (Getty Images)

Defoe nets five as Spurs crush Wigan

Jermain Defoe scored five goals including a seven-minute hat trick as Tottenham smashed Wigan.

Match-fixing: German paper lists claims

Zidane speaks: Thierry Henry is no cheat

Experts

Daniel Garb

World CupWe need
more than
just "one Timmy
Cahill". Stephanie Brantz

World Cup bidWhat it will really take for the world to "Come Play".

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Hand of Frog ref ponders quittingThe Swedish ref who failed to spot Thierry Henry's hand ball in the World Cup playoff between France and Ireland says the incident made him consider quitting. Lowy promotes Australia's WC bid in AsiaFrank Lowy has wasted little time in trying to persuade Asian members to back a bid to bring the World Cup to Australia. Newcastle Jets back under-fire CulinaNewcastle Jets have thrown their support behind coach Branko Culina after he was issued with a breach notice by the Football Federation Australia. Home record a worry for VictoryNewly re-signed Melbourne Victory midfielder Tom Pondeljak says the A-League leaders need to focus on fixing a poor home record. Pondeljak to stay at Melbourne VictoryMelbourne Victory veteran midfielder Tom Pondeljak has signed on with the A-League club for another season. Real Salt Lake wins MLS CupReal Salt Lake stunned David Beckham and the LA Galaxy, winning the Major League Soccer title 5-4 on penalties after the championship match ended in a 1-1 draw. Kewell's goal helps Galatasaray to drawHarry Kewell's first-half goal was cancelled out and Galatasaray had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Manisaspor in Turkish Super Lig football on Sunday. Sydney FC slumps to secondSydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka urged his team to display some fighting character after watching his charges slump to their second A-League loss on the trot. Sydney falter as Glory grab the pointsSydney's mid-season stumble continued as Perth striker Scott Bulloch and Branko Jelic inspired Glory to a 2-0 A-League triumph at ME Bank Stadium on Sunday. Mariners top W-League ladderThe W-League title race has been blown wide open after Adelaide United stunned Brisbane Roar by holding the leaders to a 2-2 draw. Jets shot down by Phoenix in heatWellington Phoenix continued their climb up the A-League ladder with a 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets in brutal conditions at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday. Roar will fight to end, vows PostecoglouA frustrated Ange Postecoglou has slammed criticism after Brisbane's 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium kept them last on the A-League ladder. Mariners hope to bring home top formCoach Lawrie McKinna hopes Central Coast's devastating away form, which produced nine goals in two A-League games, will give fans something to cheer this week. Gunners' glimpse of life without van PersieArsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to blame the absence of Robin van Persie as his team failed to score for the first time this season in a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. Benitez tips Reds top four finishLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez brushed aside his team's stuttering form to insist that they will finish in the top four. Chelsea cruise as Arsenal stumbleChelsea strengthened their position at the top of the English Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday. Ireland defeated in World Cup replay bidIreland has failed in its bid to have their World Cup play-off against France replayed, the Football Association of Ireland said. Melbourne defeat Roar in BrisbaneArchie Thompson's diving header continued Melbourne's amazing A-League road record and also their Suncorp dominance over Brisbane Roar on Saturday night. Mariners demolish Fury, 5-1The Central Coast Mariners have handed out their second demolition in two rounds by thumping the North Queensland Fury 5-1 at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Vidmar banned for two matchesAdelaide have banned coach Aurelio Vidmar for two matches after he made remarks about taking his players to Saudi Arabia where he could chop their heads off.