Manchester United's interim manager was a pioneer in bringing sports psychologists into soccer and has wasted no time installing one at Old Trafford.
Simon Peach
Ballon D'Or runner-up Robert Lewandowski had appeared to query the sincerity of comments praising him by winner Lionel Messi but says he was delighted by them.
AAP
One of the greatest goals in FFA Cup history has led APIA-Leichhardt to a monumental 2-1 upset win over A-League Men side Western Sydney.
Ed Jackson
Tottenham Hotspur face a period of anxiety and uncertainty with the English Premier League club hit by a COVID outbreak.
Jonathan Veal
Furious Perth Glory coach Richard Garcia demands answers from the A-League as demands and uncertainty of life on the road begin to bite.
Nick Taylor
Matildas captain and superstar Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has finished second in the International Federation of Football History Player of the Year Awards.
Anna Harrington
Young Perth Glory player Antonee Burke-Gilroy, who was once nicknamed Sturridge, says the real Daniel Sturridge is ‘seems like an older brother to me right now’.
Former Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge will miss Wednesday night's ALM clash with Melbourne City at AAMI Park, but could play against Brisbane on December 18.
Justin Chadwick
Sydney FC have confirmed an A-League Men player, who is understood to be defender Rhyan Grant, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Melbourne Victory will be without captain and central defender Kayla Morrison for the rest of the A-League Women season after confirming she injured her ACL.
Macarthur FC will be without skipper Ulises Davila for at least four weeks after he suffered a knee injury in a crunching tackle against Central Coast.
The pressure on Everton manager Rafael Benitez has been temporarily eased after the Toffees scored their first EPL win in nine by defeating Arsenal 2-1.
Phil Medlicott
England's Premier League is to trial a saliva test which it is hoped can diagnose concussion in footballers.
Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren and Andrew Nabbout are yet to hit their straps but Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo has faith in his star attacking trio.
Empoli made it three games unbeaten in Serie A after hitting back from a half-time deficit to beat Udinese 3-1 at home.
A brilliant Demarai Gray goal has eased some of the pressure on manager Rafael Benitez as Everton ground out a 2-1 home win over Arsenal in the Premier League.
Holders Leicester have been drawn to play Watford in the FA Cup while in the pick of the third-round ties Manchester United will host Aston Villa.
England's teenage soccer star Jude Bellingham has been fined $A63,000 by the German Football Association for his criticism of referee Felix Zwayer.
The president of Italian top-flight club Sampdoria, Massimo Ferrero, is to step down after his arrest in connection with alleged financial crimes.
Mo Salah is yet to extend his Liverpool contract but manager Jurgen Klopp is unconcerned stating the deal "can't be done over an afternoon cup of tea".
The new broadcaster of the A-League, Network Ten, say they are hopeful of eliminating a series of technical glitches.
George Clarke
Each week over summer, we take a look at who’s blazing, who’s got the mercury rising and who’s in need of some warming up from a WA point of view across the sporting landscape.
Chris Robinson & Ben Smith
Adelaide United goalkeeper James Delianov says converting chances is as an area to improve after three consecutive draws to open their A-League Men season.
Steve Larkin
A Juan Cuadrado strike direct from a corner has helped Juventus seal defeat lowly Genoa 2-0 while 15 goals flowed in three other Serie A games.
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