wwos.com.au top football stories http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au en-au Copyright(c) 2005 Ninemsn All rights reserved. 5 http://ninemsn.com.au/share/img/nh_logo.gif wwos.com.au top football stories http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au 142 40 Sydney FC slumps to second http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974588&rss=yes Sydney 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 points http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974583&rss=yes Sydney'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 ladder http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974582&rss=yes The 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 heat http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974575&rss=yes Wellington 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 Postecoglou http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974437&rss=yes A 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 form http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974441&rss=yes Coach 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 Persie http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974450&rss=yes Arsenal 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 finish http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974449&rss=yes Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez brushed aside his team's stuttering form to insist that they will finish in the top four. Chelsea cruise as Arsenal stumble http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974401&rss=yes Chelsea 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 bid http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974393&rss=yes Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT Ireland 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 Brisbane http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974335&rss=yes Archie 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, 5-1 http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974343&rss=yes The 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 matches http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974333&rss=yes Adelaide 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. Matildas get no favours in Asian draw http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974303&rss=yes The Matildas face an uphill battle to reproduce their World Cup heroics of two years ago after receiving a tough Asian qualifying draw for the 2011 tournament.