May 23, 2008

Victory poach Brazilian forward

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Melbourne has signed Chonburi striker Ney Fabiano de Oliveira on a two-year deal after the Brazilian frontman agreed terms with the A-League club.

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Lowy looks to enhance 2018 bid

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FFA chairman Frank Lowy said a relegation-promotion system is needed in the A-League to strengthen Australia’s ranking in Asia and enhance its bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

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Joe casualty of Merrick mission

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MELBOURNE Victory’s English import, Joseph Keenan, may be on his way out if coach Ernie Merrick’s recruiting mission to Costa Rica lands the right players.

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May 22, 2008

A-League handed a poor rating

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AUSTRALIA’s bid to host the World Cup finals has not been helped by the latest assessment of the A-League, with the competition failing to win an extra spot in next season’s revamped Asian Champions League.

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Reds battle illness and injury

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ADELAIDE United was again rocked with wretched luck during its tour of duty in China when defender Angelo Costanzo was struck down with a virus and confined to bed with a fever late.

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Griffiths must take chances

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STRIKER Joel Griffiths will lead the Australia attack against Ghana, with the challenge of coach Pim Verbeek likely to be ringing in his ears.

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A-League handed a poor rating by Asia

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AUSTRALIA’s bid to host the World Cup finals has not been helped by the latest assessment of the A-League, with the competition failing to win an extra spot in next season’s revamped Asian Champions League.

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May 21, 2008

Sydney complete under-20 roster

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SYDNEY FC have signed 17-year-old Chris Payne to a two-year contract, completing the A League club’s allocation of under-20 players.

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Victory to finish on a high

Filed under: News — @ 12:00 am

ANY suggestion that Melbourne Victory have nothing to play for in their Asian Champions League game against Chonburi FC is being rejected with the forcefulness of a Kevin Muscat tackle.

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Mitch a future Socceroo, says Mautone

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HE IS the 19-year-old reserve set to play only his second senior game at Telstra Dome, but Mitch Langerak is Australia’s future goalkeeper in the making, according to Melbourne Victory goalkeeping coach Steve Mautone.

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May 19, 2008

Cristiano to star for Adelaide

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ADELAIDE United’s latest signing Cristiano is destined to be one of the A-League’s brightest stars, according to United coach Aurelio Vidmar.

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Roar to host Brazilian giants

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QUEENSLAND will play Brazilian club Palmeiras in a friendly match in Brisbane as part of their preparations for the upcoming A-League season.

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Skoko backs new Geelong team

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FORMER Australia player Josip Skoko has given his support to a Geelong franchise being admitted to the A-League.

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May 17, 2008

Skoko spies return to Europe

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FORMER Australia midfielder Josip Skoko is targeting a move to Europe after English Premier League club Wigan Athletic announced his departure this week.

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May 16, 2008

Marquee deal for Ward

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MELBOURNE Victory have talked Australia Under-23 international Nick Ward out of returning to Europe by signing him as their marquee under-23 player.

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Cassio given surprise all-clear

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ADELAIDE United expect Brazilians to dominate and complete their foreign roster after Cassio’s “miracle” in Brazil, with a four-man Samba invasion for next season.

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Djite set to finalise departure

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BRUCE Djite will talk turkey with his new European club officials after Adelaide United play their final Asian Champions League Group E fixture in China.

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Vukovic seeks to repair reputation

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DANNY Vukovic knows that a moment of madness will always be in his background, that he faces being labelled as the goalkeeper who struck a referee in the A-League grand final.

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May 15, 2008

Kruse battling to make Olyroos

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QUEENSLAND teenager Robbie Kruse is resigned to missing Australia’s Olympic Games squad.

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Krause battling to make Olyroos

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QUEENSLAND teenager Robbie Kruse is resigned to missing Australia’s Olympic Games squad.

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