A-League Women finals series poised to test post-World Cup growth
Record memberships and crowds followed the Matildas effect but with one club’s future unclear the women’s game remains at a crossroads
April 2023
Sydney FC romp to A-League Women title with grand final win over Western United
‘The happiest man in the world’: footballer Alessandro Diamanti bows out after 23 years
Sydney FC vanquish Melbourne Victory to reach ALW grand final
Victory shoot into ALW prelim after dramatic derby win over City
October 2022
What’s a marquee? Nani and Charlie Austin embracing new A-Leagues role
The Portuguese star and former Premier League attacker must somehow meld off-field metrics with on-field success
May 2022
Sportblog
Aloisi defied critics – and betting odds – to transform Western United
Western United beat Melbourne City to win A-League Men grand final – as it happened
Western United stun Melbourne City 2-0 to win first A-League Men’s title
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Macarthur FC and Western United have charted eerily similar A-League Men paths
February 2022
Western United are slow and steady but winning the A-League Men race
Ben Garuccio stuns A-League with ‘unbelievable’ scorpion kick goal
December 2021
Melbourne wins interstate battle of ALM brands as Western Sydney’s woes continue
The Wanderers’ slide is not at all surprising, while there is a reawakening south of the border
November 2021
Daniel Sturridge in for wild ride in face of logistical challenges facing Perth Glory
Sturridge, City slickers and a race for the spoon: your A-League Men guide
August 2021
Besart Berisha: A-League’s story cannot be told without the brilliant and polarising striker
The goalscorer heads back to Europe having left his mark as one of the most reviled and beloved figures in Australian football
May 2021
Busy doing nothing: mastering the art of masterly inactivity in the A-League
Lionel Messi has refined the skill, the VAR has not, and A-League officials lie somewhere in between
February 2021
Besart Berisha: everyone's arch enemy and the A-League’s greatest ever striker
Love him or hate him, the Western United striker has whittled his way into the psyche of just about all who cross his path
December 2020
A-League season kicks off with plenty of action but no goals
The A-League’s makeshift season opener delivered plenty of action but no goals as Western United and Adelaide United were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at GMHBA Stadium
August 2020
Alessandro Diamanti sparkles as Western United complete A-League semi-finals lineup
The Italian’s influence stretches beyond scoring memorable goals and delivering breathtaking passes
