Work comes first as Australian Sailor Wright accepts role as Sydney's party pooper
Just for these seven days, Bailey Wright can accept that he might be denying Australian football some joy.
Grant relishing ACL Two reunion with fellow Socceroo Wright
Sydney FC captain Rhyan Grant is looking forward to seeing a familiar face when they take on Lion City Sailors.
Who are the AFC Champions League Two's final four contenders?
The AFC Champions League Two semifinals kick off this week -- but who remain in the last four?
Newcastle axe Stanton, eye ex-Socceroo Milligan
Newcastle Jets have parted ways with Rob Stanton just months after he signed a two-year contract extension, although the coach will see out the A-League season.
Cavallo reveals daily death threats for being gay
Josh Cavallo, men's football's first openly gay active player, said he struggles encourage other players to come out due to the sport's "toxic" environment.
Brighton owner buys stake in Melbourne Victory
Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has added a minority stake in Australian club Melbourne Victory to his footballing portfolio, purchasing 19.1% of the A-League outfit.
Bloom's arrival gives lucky Melbourne Victory a second chance
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Just ask Melbourne Victory, who have divested "vampire lenders" 777 Partners and brought in Brighton owner Tony Bloom.
Sydney FC chief Aubrey reiterates positives of Australia's role in Asian football
Sydney FC chief Mark Aubrey believes football can play a big role in growing Australian ties in Asia.
South Melbourne eye spot in new OFC Pro League
South Melbourne is launching an ambitious and romantic bid to return to the Pacific fold in the OFC Professional League.
A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia set to depart
A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia is set to depart his position at the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) multiple sources have told ESPN, leaving the Australian top-flight without leadership heading into a critical juncture.
Moss defends A-League refs after Bulls swipe
Football Australia's head of referees Jon Moss has defended the standard of A-League officiating, saying that clubs had been "more than happy" with how the competition had been overseen this season.
Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves
After a busy month, ESPN's Joey Lynch has run the rule over some of the most notable incomings and outgoings in the Australian top flight.
A-League player quits due to refereeing standards
Macarthur's bid for an A-League Men finals berth has been dealt a hammer blow, with captain Valere Germain citing Australian refereeing standards as reason to terminate his contract.
Everything you need to know about the Australian Championship
What is the Australian Championship? When will it be played? Who will broadcast it? ESPN has all you need to know about Football Australia's national second tier competition.
Alex Hird, son of AFL great James, shines on Knights debut
Alex Hird is at the start of his footballing career, but it's not Aussie Rules like his father. Instead, he's playing left-back for Melbourne Knights.
Victory elevate interim Diles to head coach role
Arthur Diles is adamant he can be the man to take Melbourne Victory back to the promised land after the former interim boss was named the club's full-time A-League Men head coach.
Socceroo Matthews joins Pompey in $2.5m deal
Sydney FC have cashed in on the remarkable rise of Hayden Matthews, selling the Socceroos centre back to English Championship club Portsmouth for a club record fee.
Grass-choppers: Swiss side axe Socceroo Mabil
Awer Mabil is on the hunt for a new club after the fringe Socceroos winger was released by Grasshoppers, while Jason Geria has netted a move to Albirex Niigata.
'Abusive practices': Amini to fight Glory sacking
Former Perth Glory player Mustafa Amini will fight his contract termination, with the players' union alleging clubs are using abusive practices to "unlawfully" coerce athletes.
Kisnorbo joins Yokohama F. Marinos after Victory exit
Patrick Kisnorbo has joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos as an assistant coach following his sudden exit as Melbourne Victory boss.
Victory 'ready to move on' from Kisnorbo walkout
Blindsided by Patrick Kisnorbo's move to quit the club, a "disappointed" Melbourne Victory leadership has told ESPN they quickly moved to cut ties, insisting they are well-placed to move on and succeed despite the coach's exit.
Victory keen to resolve troubling financial situation
Melbourne Victory managing director Caroline Carnegie wants to "tidy up" the status of 777 Partners' minority stake as soon as possible as the club seeks to turn around its troubling financial situation.
A-League Men Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | +21 | 46 |
| Melbourne City FC | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | +12 | 43 |
| Western United | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | +18 | 41 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | +13 | 36 |
| Melbourne Victory | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | +8 | 36 |
| Sydney FC | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | +11 | 33 |
| Adelaide United | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| Macarthur FC | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | +8 | 32 |
| Newcastle Jets | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 26 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | -15 | 25 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 24 |
| Brisbane Roar | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | -22 | 11 |
| Perth Glory | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | -38 | 11 |