Saturday May 25 23:29 AEST

Osieck banks on World Cup experience

Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has put his faith in the old guard to steer Australia to a third consecutive World Cup

ACL loss: But Mariners stay proud

Biter stays: Liverpool won't sell Luis Suarez

Qatar cup: Bundesliga CEO slams FIFA

A-League season to end even later

Having conquered summer, Football Federation Australia has expanded its borders well into autumn.

Strong comp: A-League is soccer's backbone

Roar midfielder: Halloran heads overseas

Saudi football: Women may be allowed into stadiums

NY Yankees and Manchester City FC logos. (Getty)

NY Yankees and Man City join forces

Manchester City are partnering with baseball's New York Yankees to own Major League Soccer's 20th team.

TV revenue: Utd earns $95m from broadcasters

Chelsea move: England braced for Mourinho return

ACL latest: Buriram and Seoul into quarter-finals

Cahill clinches New York victory

Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time gave New York a win over the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Exit confirmed: Mourinho to leave Real Madrid

Parting gift: Ferguson named top manager

EPL: Next season 'most unpredictable'

New Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick. (Getty)

Merrick ready to turn Phoenix around

Former Melbourne Victory mentor Ernie Merrick is confident he can turn Wellington Phoenix around.

Roar veteran: Murdocca joins Melbourne Heart

New striker: Wanderers sign Tomi Juric

Last game: United look forward after Ferguson

Laurent Koscielny celebrates his goal for Arsenal. (Getty)

Arsenal seal Champions League berth

Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the EPL while Alex Ferguson's career ended in remarkable fashion.

Ladder: English Premier League

So close: Lyon edge towards Champions League

City coup: Clichy signs new deal

Experts

Wayne Carey

AFLTalk is cheap in football, there's only so much a coach can do. Andrew Johns

LeagueNRL is fast
enough
without changing the rules. Andrew Slack

UnionRobbie Deans' excuses about Quade Cooper are flimsy
at best. Ayrton Woolley

AFLSomething has to change, umpiring has hit a horrible new low.

More Football headlines

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