Soccer

Cahn to be fifth Roar ALM coach since February

Ben Cahn will become Brisbane Roar's fifth different head coach in their past 21 A-League Men's games, the club acting swiftly after a record-equalling drubbing.

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Brisbane Roar

Soccer

Ross Aloisi leaves Brisbane Roar for China

Ross Aloisi has quit as Brisbane Roar's A-League Men coach, effective immediately, to link up again with Kevin Muscat at Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.

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Noah Botic

Soccer

Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men

Just when you feared for the development of young strikers in Australian football, we see a crop of rising stars headlined by Noah Botic.

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Australian A-League Men

A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24

The 2023-24 A-League season brings a new host of kits from all 14 clubs. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?

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Australian A-League Men

A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions

Key players? Breakout star potential? Worst-case scenarios? ESPN's Joey Lynch runs the rule over all 12 teams ahead of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.

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Soccer

Sydney wins Australia Cup, lack of VAR irks Roar

Ross Aloisi couldn't hide his frustration that the lack of VAR prevented Brisbane Roar's Australia Cup run ending in success, but the new manager is keen to not let the defeat slow his revival of the club's fortunes.

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Tim Cahill

Soccer

Tim Cahill's son Shae joins Brisbane Roar

Socceroos legend Tim Cahill's son Shae has signed with A-League Men club Brisbane Roar as he attempts to follow in his famous father's footsteps.

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soccer transfers

Marquees and must-haves: Players who should be on the A-Leagues' radar

As the A-League enters the offseason, fans and clubs alike are looking to the transfer market for hope. Joey Lynch takes a look at which local and international stars could make the move Down Under.

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Australian A-League Men

Australia's rising stars have shone bright through A-League Men season

We name our team of the season from Australian under-23 players in the A-League Men.

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Australian A-League Men

Jordan Bos transfer evidence of Australia's improving talent pathways

Australian football's great future challenge will not be producing quality youth, but providing the opportunities they need to succeed.

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Soccer

Roar to play A-League games at Ballymore

Brisbane Roar will abandon Redcliffe and return to their namesake city from next season to play at Suncorp Stadium and the redeveloped Ballymore.

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the toe poke

Nani, Austin, Leckie all victims of the A-Leagues All Access Curse

The A-Leagues All Access documentary series has mostly been a success, although bad luck does seem to strike anyone that the show focuses on.

soccer transfers

A-League transfer grades: Which ALM teams improved their Grand Final hopes

The A-League Men's transfer window ended this week. Which squads made the most of it in their push for silverware as the season continues on?

Soccer

Australia begins process of creating second-tier league

Football Australia has formally begun the process of creating a second-tier men's competition with a potential start date in March 2024.

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soccer transfers

A-League Transfer Window: What every ALM team needs in January

The January transfer window offers hope for all A-League teams dreaming of finals football. Here's where each side needs to strengthen.

Soccer

A-League fans moderate stance but continue to protest APL grand final decision

Peace on Earth and goodwill to all this festive period? Not in the A-Leagues. Certainly not this year. Bah humbug!

Soccer

How much pain can the A-League self-inflict before the flame goes out?

Less than two weeks. That's how long it took for the A-League to squander any goodwill from the Socceroos' success and plunge to a new low.

Soccer

Cummings and Kuol make World Cup case, more VAR problems

With one round of action remaining until Graham Arnold reveals his Socceroos squad, Joey Lynch looks at who did and didn't impress in the A-League.

Soccer

Risdon gets the better of Arzani, turmoil at Perth Glory

ESPN's Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the third week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.

Soccer

Arzani shines while Tilio's World Cup hopes hang by a thread

Joey Lynch breaks down four things that impressed and three things that didn't across the second week of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.

Christopher Ikonomidis

Soccer

Ikonomidis stakes late World Cup claim on A-League's opening weekend

With spots on the plane for Qatar still up for grabs, it was Melbourne Victory winger Chris Ikonomidis who impressed most on ALM opening weekend.

Australian A-League Men

A-League returns once more with hope for better season

The A-League Men's season kicks off on Friday with a tempered belief that, maybe, this is the campaign in which the competition gets going again.

the toe poke

A-League Men 2022-23 kit ranking: Which club's home jerseys are this season's best?

Now that all the A-League teams have unveiled their kits ahead of Friday's season start, ESPN has ranked every home jersey from 12 to 1.