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The Socceroos' Asian Cup mission to Saudi Arabia has been clouded by attacks on Riyadh airport. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSaudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

The Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia's main airport have cast fresh doubt on the likelihood of next year's Asian Cup going ahead as scheduled.

George Clarke

Banned from the Portugal national team, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to score for Al Nassr. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumRonaldo puts Portugal dramas aside with Al Nassr goal

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may have been banned by his national side, but he has scored in Al Nassr's AFC Champions League Elite victory.

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Coventry City have recorded their first home Premier League victory in 25 years. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumCoventry feeling right at home in win over Newcastle

Coventry have recorded their first home Premier League win in more than 25 years after a 4-1 drubbing of Newcastle.

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From friend to foe: Wanderers coach Ufuk Talay was back at Allianz Stadium before the Sydney Derby. (George Chan/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumTalay not fussed by potentially hostile ALM opener

Ufuk Talay isn't fazed about copping flak from Sydney FC fans when he returns to Allianz Stadium as coach of his new club Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday.

Adrian Warren

Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring Manchester City's opener in the 3-0 EPL win at Liverpool (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumMan City ignore jeers for statement win over Liverpool

Manchester City overcame taunts and jeers from Liverpool fans to clinch a comprehensive 3-0 win over their 10-man hosts in the Premier League.

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Perth Glory’s Tom Lawrence is under an injury cloud ahead of the season.

SoccerLawrence injury set to cloud Glory’s A-League lead-in

Perth Glory’s final preparations for the A-League Men season have taken a hit after star attacker Tom Lawrence was forced off with a knee issue at half-time of their 2-0 win over the WA State side.

Ben Smith

Bayern's Manuel Neuer has conceded a goal in the opening 10 seconds in Germany. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumBarca win, Bayern concede fastest Bundesliga goal

Anthony Gordon has scored his first goal for Barcelona, and in Germany, Bayern Munich have conceded the Bundesliga's fastest ever goal.

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Bruno Guimaraes fired Arsenal's winner in their 2-1 comeback win over Leeds. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumGuimaraes seals Arsenal comeback win; Spurs snatch draw

Substitute Bruno Guimaraes netted as champions Arsenal recovered to beat Leeds 2-1 in the Premier League, while Tottenham grabbed a late draw at Man United.

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Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's squad after he was an unused substitute for the away win at Norway (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumPortugal provisionally suspend Ronaldo after walk out

Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after the striker's departure ‌from the national team camp.

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South Melbourne players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia Cup final (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremium'No excuse': South bang down A-League door with Cup win

South Melbourne are basking in the glory of their Australia Cup final win and are ready to break down the door to get in the A-League.

Anna Harrington

Melbourne Victory's shattered players reflect on their heartbreaking cup final shoot-out defeat. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumShattered Victory forced to pick up pieces quickly

Fresh off a devastating Australia Cup final loss, Melbourne Victory have to pick themselves up for games in the ACL2 and their A-League Men opener.

Anna Harrington

Boss Sinisa Cohadzic (r) and captain Marco Jankovic hail South Melbourne's historic cup final win. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSouth Melbourne stun Victory to claim Australia Cup

South Melbourne have stunned Melbourne Victory on penalties to become the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup, enhancing their claim to join the A-League.

Anna Harrington

Is this Jaiden Kucharski’s breakout year?

SoccerPremiumKucharski relishing chance to be Glory’s main man

Perth Glory forward Jaiden Kucharski first signed for the club because he wanted to be the leading man — and after a promising audition last season, now he will get a chance to do it.

Ben Smith

Mohamed Toure has had shoulder surgery, casting doubt over his Asian Cup availability. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumInjured Socceroo in a race to be fit for Asian Cup

Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure will be sidelined until January following shoulder surgery, casting doubt over his availability for the Asian Cup.

Callum Godde

Ellie Carpenter (left) and Sam Kerr celebrate a Matildas goal against Germany. Alex Grimm/Getty Images for Football Australia

FootballPremiumMatildas outclassed by Germany

The Matildas scored twice but were never truly in the contest against a powerful German line-up.

Marco Monteverde

South captain Marco Jankovic and Victory's Jason Davidson ahead of the Australia Cup final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumVictory ready for South to bring the noise in Cup final

Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne fans will both have a huge presence in a sold-out blockbuster Australia Cup final.

Anna Harrington

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca believes his club will win their appeal against EPL charges. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumI completely trust the club: Maresca backs City

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says he is confident the club will win their appeal after being found guilty of multiple breaches of EPL financial rules.

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FootballPremiumHow new skipper aims to revive Wanderers

Socceroo Brandon Borrello has been handed the Wanderers captaincy as the club seeks to bounce back from a poor season.

Marco Monteverde

Loan signing to Perth Glory Calem Nieuwenhof.

SoccerPremiumNieu Perth man eager to put heartbreak, injuries behind him

New Perth Glory loan signing Calem Nieuwenhof spent all last season injured, but got a sideline seat to what was almost one of football’s greatest stories. Now, he wants to recapture his best form.

Ben Smith

Ange Postecoglou coached South Melbourne from 1996 to 2000. Theo Fakos

FootballPremium‘My club’: Ange’s pick in Cup final

Ange Postecoglou has made no secret of where his loyalties lie ahead of the Australia Cup final between Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne.

Marco Monteverde

Marco Jankovic's South Melbourne will seek an upset in the Australia Cup final against Victory. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumNSL giant's A-League ambition at centre of Cup final

South Melbourne are desperate to land a long-craved A-League licence and can showcase their credentials against Melbourne Victory in the Australia Cup final.

Anna Harrington

Erling Haaland has called for Man City to pull together as a club amid their current crisis. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumHaaland calls for unity after Man City guilty verdict

Superstar Erling Haaland has exhorted everyone at Manchester City to "stick together" after the club was found guilty of financial rule-breaking.

Steve Douglas

Chelsea and Matildas star Ellie Carpenter has been named the PFA's women's player of the year. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumCarpenter nails major award to cap off stellar season

Ellie Carpenter has capped off an outstanding year for the Matildas and English side Chelsea by winning a major peer-voted award.

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The Matildas have shown their support for Mary Fowler's decision to miss upcoming friendlies. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMatildas coach backs Fowler's absence from friendlies

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro supports Mary Fowler missing upcoming friendlies, and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold understands it too.

Anna Harrington