A-League 08/09

News: Perth Glory A-League » The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 01:03:36 +0100

Expect a steady stream of positive news stories to come out of the A-League this season. There’s a real buzz about the competition, which kicks off in less than a month.

News: Sebastian Ryall: A-League sex scandal » The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Fri, 15 May 2009 06:54:03 +0100

Sarah Ferguson’s explosive Four Corners exposé into the culture of group sex in Rugby League has ignited a media frenzy that shows no sign of abating. Football Federation Australia officials must be gritting their teeth then, for the A-League is set to become embroiled in a sex scandal of its...

News: A-League excites despite media indifference » The Roar - Your Sports...

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:04:24 +0100

I’ve always thought that Channel Nine sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe would be a good bloke to share a beer with. Thirty years of covering everything from the America’s Cup to Wimbledon means he’s probably got plenty of tales to tell.

News: Soccerphile Football | Soccer Blog: Aussie clubs floundering in the face...

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:43:25 +0100

Twelve games played. Seven defeats. Four draws. One win. That's the record A-League clubs currently hold against their Japanese counterparts in the Asian Champions League, with Australian teams struggling to hold their own against the might of the Japanese game.

News: Brazilians on the radar of A-League clubs » The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:56:32 +0100

Reports from FourFourTwo last week that Brazilian veterans Denilson and Roque Junior are interested in the A-League will be music to the ears of Australian officials. For one thing, the pair are famous names. More importantly though, it was a piece of good news in a week in which many...

News: Can A-League clubs ever compete with the Japanese? » The Roar - Your...

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:48:56 +0100

A round of mixed results in the AFC Champions League will have left A-League fans scratching their heads this week. Hopes were high after Newcastle Jets held Nagoya Grampus to a credible draw at Mizuho Stadium.

News: J. League highlights show a boon for Aussie fans » The Roar - Your...

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:03:57 +0000

With five minutes of a pulsating clash between Yokohama F. Marinos and Kashiwa Reysol remaining, Kashiwa substitute Popo received the ball near the touchline and played it to compatriot Franca. The veteran striker’s first touch was heavy, but Franca managed to back-heel a return pass.

News: A-League players have poor reputation in Asia » The Roar - Your Sports...

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:48:44 +0000

Sash Petrovski is not happy. The big man rarely is, mind you, unless he’s side-footing the ball home against one of his former clubs or making statements designed to get under the skin of opponents.

Blog Post: Dubai Sheik to fund a team in...Tasmania?!

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:39:53 +0000

It sure seems that way.

The A-League is getting bigger, and as it gets bigger it's looking to expand and it's...

News: A-League clubs on show as Champions League kicks off » The Roar - Your...

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:15:15 +0000

The A-League may have come to an end with a showpiece Grand Final late last month, but Australian teams are still on show as the group stage of the 2009 AFC Champions League kicks off.

Blog Post: Yutaka Tahara snubs A-League for Japanese Second Division

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:28:33 +0000

Sun, surf and sandy beaches. Sounds like a dream lifestyle, and former Kyoto Sanga striker has opted for it - sort of.

Tahara was reputedly...

News: Goal.com Special: 2009 J-League Preview

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 03:41:18 +0000

The new J. League season kicks off with an opening day blockbuster between defending champions Kashima Antlers and bitter rivals Urawa Reds, in a clash that could provide an early indicator of who deserves favouritism in one of the world's most evenly contested leagues.

News: A-League Grand Final is cause for celebration » The Roar - Your Sports...

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:06:36 +0000

Season Four has been a difficult one for the A-League. Player departures, falling attendances and a betting scandal that engulfed three of the league's most recognisable stars has meant media headlines were often less than favourable.

News: A-League clubs ignorant of the talent in asia » The Roar - Your Sports...

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:41:00 +0000

It’s a shame that Aurelio Vidmar’s infamous outburst has cast such a shadow over Adelaide United of late, because the Reds could otherwise be making more positive headlines.

News: Which is the best derby in world football? » The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:53:18 +0000

This Saturday, two of our region's greatest football rivals will come face to face. Not at Hindmarsh Stadium – where Adelaide United host Queensland Roar in the A-League preliminary final – but rather in cooler climes further north.

News: Soccerphile Football | Soccer Blog: In Japan, revolutions are run at a...

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:51:52 +0000

If Ernesto "Che" Guevara was alive today, he would find Japan a maddening place to launch a revolution. It's not because he polarises opinion in The Land Of The Rising Sun.

News: The lure of the K-League » The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:48:26 +0000

Late last year I was a guest of FC Seoul's at their top of the table clash with bitter rivals Seongnam Ilhwa. It was a crisp autumn day, there was a colourful crowd in attendance and the club's representatives were warm and friendly. I could think of worse ways to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:48:25 +0000

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News: Goal.com - Asian Editorials - Asia Debate: Is The K-League A Threat To...

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:32:04 +0000

Mike Tuckerman comments on the sudden exodus of Australian players to South Korea...

News: The fake footballer Masal Bugduv » The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:20:22 +0000

I have a confession to make: I watch Italian football. I have ever since the much-travelled Giuseppe Signori was top scorer in the league with Lazio. I used to love Signori’s style. That electrifying pace, those long flowing locks, his total reliance on that sweet left foot.