Author: Adoni Patrikios

As financial questions swirl around Australia’s top flight and some of its clubs, the action has been continuing on the pitch. And it is Adelaide United who have been making the most of their opportunities.

Australia’s A-League saw simulation become a real issue in its latest round of games, but the league sent out a message that it will not be tolerated. For Sydney FC and Melbourne Heart though, the damage is done.

Holger Osieck was a surprise appointment as Australia’s new coach, but the German is an experienced head. Little surprise then that he is reluctant to cast aside the Socceroos’ seasoned campaigners just yet.

Australia’s new A-League season is now well under way, but seasoned watchers would be forgiven for thinking they might need to hold the table upside down for it to make familiar reading.

In a new series, Inside Futbol look at what happened to the stars when the spotlight faded and the glory passed. Here Adoni Patrikios revisits that famous Denmark side which won Euro 92.

Australia’s A-League is back for its sixth season and the competition is hotter than ever. A new club, Melbourne Heart, have been added to the mix too. We preview the 2010/11 A-League season.

Football is growing in popularity in Australia and hosting the 2022 World Cup could give it yet another boost. But the bidding process has not all been plain sailing.

New Zealand performed miracles at the World Cup and were welcomed home as heroes. But the NZF (New Zealand Football) must not let their moment of popularity pass without concrete improvements being made.

Australia are proud with their performance in a difficult group at the World Cup. But many believe they could have done better but for coach Pim Verbeek.

Australia still have an outside chance of making the knockout stages thanks mainly to outstanding team spirit. However, Harry Kewell has taken much of the focus away from that positive.