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A-League Men players’ patience wearing thin with APL facing suite of issues, union report shows

The latest PFA survey reveals ongoing dissatisfaction with competition operators, with footballers not ruling out industrial action as negotiations approach

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Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Former Western United star Noah Botic's dream of playing with the Socceroos in next year's World Cup appears over after he suffered a serious injury.

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Caught in limbo Aloisi opens up on coaching future

Socceroos great John Aloisi has effectively been a coach without a club since Western United went into hibernation but is ready to seize his next chance.

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Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.

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Victory buzzing for Mata mania in ALM opener

Matt Grimaldi and Jason Davidson are now loving life as Juan Mata's teammate at Melbourne Victory, with the Spanish superstar set to debut against Auckland FC.

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Glory hand Matt Sutton a deal after Birighitti blow

Perth Glory have a number of injury concerns heading into the season, but coach David Zdrilic is confident the club can defy the odds and push for finals.

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Western Utd players pick up pieces as A-League starts

Two months after Western United captain Ben Garuccio and his teammates had their world turned upside down, they will start the A-League Men season at new clubs.

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Focus on football helps Thurgate make the great escape

Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Angus Thurgate wasn't even signed with the side at the start of September, and now he plans to line up for them next week.

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Aus soccer must capitalise on World, Asian Cup: players

The Socceroos and Matildas will soon play major tournaments. Two of the sport's biggest names want the events to have a lasting impact on Australian football.

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From World Cup halo to turmoil: why the A-League Women is at a crossroads

The Matildas’ legacy was meant to supercharge the domestic game. Instead the league has lost a team, leaving many to wonder if the boom has gone bust

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Sydney FC pounce on former Western United captain

Clubs are continuing to pounce on Western United players who recently became free agents, with Sydney FC landing their former captain.

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A-Leagues clubs swoop on Western United free agents

A-Leagues clubs are seizing the opportunity to pounce on the best Western United players who became free agents after the club was put into hibernation.

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Union's bold salary cap bid for jobless United players

Nearly 40 footballers were left out of work by Western United's "hibernation", now the player union says an A-Leagues salary cap rule can help soothe the saga.

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New A-Leagues fixture moves on from Western United woes

The A-Leagues fixture for the upcoming 2025/26 men's and women's seasons has been revealed after embattled Western United were placed in hibernation.

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Fresh twist gives new hope for crisis-hit A-League club

Western United's hopes of returning to the A-League in the future have received a major boost following a Football Australia backflip.

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Western United to sit out 2025-26 A-League season with club put into ‘hibernation’

Troubled A-Leagues club Western United has been temporarily barred from the competition and will sit out the upcoming 2025-26 season

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'False promises': players fume over Western United woes

Western United players have become free agents after their club was placed into A-Leagues hibernation, with the players' union demanding action.

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A-Leagues move forward as United fight wind-up order

Western United intend to appeal the Federal Court's wind-up order as the A-Leagues prepare for the seasons, with or without them.

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Embattled A-Leagues expansion club wound up by courts

An eleventh-hour bid to save Western United has failed with the Federal Court ordering the wind-up of the embattled A-Leagues club.

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From an A-League title to the brink of collapse: how did it all go wrong for Western United?

The highs of 2022 are a distant memory as a perfect storm of off-field issues leaves the club’s existence on a knife-edge and players and fans in limbo

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'Betrayal': soccer players convicted over betting fraud

Two soccer players, including a former A-League midfielder, have each been fined $5000 and convicted over a one-month yellow card betting fraud.

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Western United lodge appeal in A-Leagues licence fight

In a fight to keep the cash-strapped club alive, Western United have appealed the decision to strip them of their A-Leagues licence.

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Western Utd lose new signing, remain in licence limbo

Embattled A-Leagues club Western United have lost recruit Jaiden Kucharski before he even played a competitive game, due to their off-field issues.

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Western Utd given boost in A-Leagues licence fight

Embattled Western United have received an extension to their appeal against having their A-Leagues licence stripped as they attempt to keep their club alive.

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Former A-League player blames $16k fraud on late pay

An ex-Western United soccer player claims his embattled club's late payments were a factor in his yellow card betting fraud, which netted him about $16,000.

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