All Stories

This page features the all ABC's Football stories posted over the past week

Posted: 07:30 Monday, June 18, 2007

Beckham enjoys winning end to Real career

Real Madrid sent David Beckham out in style this morning when they sealed the Spanish league title with a 3-1 win over Real Mallorca in the former England captain's last game for the club.

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Posted: 20:32 Sunday, June 17,

Carle confirms Turkish move

Newcastle Jets have confirmed A-League player-of-the-year Nick Carle has signed with Turkey's Genclerbirligi for three years.

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Posted: 20:14 Sunday, June 17,

Schwarzer confident of Asian Cup win

Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer says the Socceroos will be the team to beat at next month's Asian Cup.

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Posted: 12:43 Sunday, June 17,

Arbitration panel to decide on Sheffield United claim

Sheffield United's hopes of playing in the Premier League next season will come before an arbitration panel on Monday night (Australian time), with the relegated club pointing the finger of blame at the league and West Ham United.

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Posted: 13:03 Saturday, June 16,

Bolivian President leads altitude protest

The South American football confederation (CONMEBOL) has urged world football's governing body FIFA to suspend its ban on high-altitude international matches.

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Posted: 08:38 Saturday, June 16,

Drogba deal and five clubs under investigation

The deal which took Didier Drogba to Chelsea, the 'super-agent' Pini Zahavi, and Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce all face further investigation after 17 transfers were identified as suspect in a report presented to the FA Premier League overnight.

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Posted: 20:26 Friday, June 15,

Japan request more time to finalise Asian Cup squad

Reigning champions Japan have asked the Asian Football Confederation for a two-day extension before naming their Asian Cup squad.

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Posted: 18:28 Friday, June 15,

Kewell, Cahill on target for Asian Cup: Arnold

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says English Premier League stars Harry Kewell and Tim Cahill are ready to be unleashed at next month's Asian Cup.

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Posted: 09:57 Friday, June 15,

Arnold convinces Viduka to stay with Socceroos

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has reportedly convinced veteran striker Mark Viduka not to retire from international football.

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Posted: 08:42 Friday, June 15,

I would have loved to stay on at Real, says Beckham

Former England captain David Beckham said overnight he would have loved to stay on at Real Madrid but had no plans to reverse his decision to move to Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of the month.

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Posted: 19:12 Thursday, June 14,

Australians welcome South Americans to bolster A-League

A-League coaches say the influx of Latin American players into their clubs this year will help secure the long-term future of the fledgling Australian competition.

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Posted: 18:13 Thursday, June 14,

Carle to sign with Fenerbahce

Australian A-League player of the year Nick Carle is poised to sign with Turkish champions Fenerbahce, his club said.

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Posted: 16:03 Thursday, June 14,

Vidmar confident United will overcome absences

Adelaide United soccer coach Aurelio Vidmar says he is confident his side has enough depth to cover for the occasional absence of its Olyroos stars next season.

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Posted: 10:18 Thursday, June 14,

FFA to meet A-League coaches

Australia's eight A-League coaches will meet representatives of Football Federation Australia in Sydney today to discuss coaching-related issues and the coming season.

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Posted: 06:40 Thursday, June 14,

Socceroos slide in FIFA rankings

Australia has dropped six places to be 48th in the latest FIFA world soccer rankings.

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Posted: 20:42 Wednesday, June 13,

Olyroos draw tough qualifying group

The Australian under 23 men's football team have been drawn alongside Iraq, North Korea and Lebanon for the final stage of Asian qualifying for next year's Beijing Olympics.

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Posted: 18:09 Wednesday, June 13,

Merrick overjoyed with Hernandez signing

Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says he is excited about the signing of Costa Rican international Carlos Hernandez.

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Posted: 13:00 Wednesday, June 13,

Australia unfazed by Japanese revenge talk: Cahill

Australia midfielder Tim Cahill is unfazed by Japanese talk of revenge in the run-up to the Socceroos' maiden Asian Cup appearance next month.

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Posted: 18:00 Tuesday, June 12,

Aussie refs get Asian Cup call-up

Australian referees Mark Shield and Matthew Breeze will control matches at next month's Asian Cup.

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Posted: 15:36 Tuesday, June 12,

Victory snare Costa Rican international

Melbourne Victory have signed Costa Rican international Carlos Hernandez on a two-year deal.

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The ABC's Trevor Thompson brings you all the action from Asian football.

[RealMedia 28k+][WinMedia 28k+][MP3] (22/06/2007)

Grandstand discussed the hopes of the Socceroos in the upcoming Asian Cup with the man leading their campaign, coach Graham Arnold.

[WinMedia 28k+][RealMedia 28k+][MP3] (09/06/2007)

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