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Soccer
Football Victoria says referee who made juniors kneel acted alone
Football Victoria says that the referee who asked junior players to "take a knee" before a match last week was acting on his own principles, not under league guidance or advice.
- by Michael Lynch
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A-League
Melbourne's A-League clubs to move to Sydney for rest of season
The remaining A-League games are set to be played in a NSW hub with the three Victorian sides to head north before the state border closes on Tuesday night.
- by Dominic Bossi
A-League
Clubs slam FFA plan for lacking clear timeline for second division
The organisation that represents the vast majority of Australian soccer clubs outside of the A-League has criticised the FFA for not spelling out a commitment to a national second division.
- by Michael Lynch
EPL
Fortress Anfield holds strong as Liverpool beat Villa, Saints overcome Man City
Liverpool made it 17 wins out of 17 at Anfield after goals by Sadio Mane and Curtis Jones handed the champions a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
EPL
Giroud, Willian and Barkley fire Chelsea to victory over Watford
First-half goals from Olivier Giroud and Willian and a late strike from Ross Barkley earned Chelsea a 3-0 Premier League victory over struggling Watford on Saturday and a boost to their ambitions for Champions League soccer next season.
Matildas
Not satisfied with hosting World Cup, FFA rolls out blueprint to win it
Matches, youth programs and an expansion of the W-League are all part of the blueprint for 2023 World Cup glory, but it all hinges on government support.
- by Dominic Bossi
Western United
Diamanti links two-year deal to stay at Western United
Alessandro Diamanti has signed a contract extension to stay at the finals-chasing A-League club.
- by Michael Lynch
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La Liga
Real Madrid close on title as Ramos late show sinks Getafe
A late penalty against Getafe gave Real Madrid a sixth straight win in La Liga and put Zinedine Zidane's side four points clear of Barcelona atop the standings.
- by Richard Martin
EPL
City honour Liverpool before 4-0 thrashing, Blades cut down Spurs
There was little at stake for Juergen Klopp's Liverpool side but the loss was an emphatic reminder that Manchester City will be desperate to regain their crown.
- by Simon Evans
Matildas
Matildas star Steph Catley signs for Arsenal
Steph Catley has become the latest Matildas player to move to Europe, signing a two-year deal with Arsenal.
- by Dominic Bossi
FFA
FFA to introduce transfer system as part of 15-year plan for game
Australian football's governing body has unveiled its 11-point plan for the future which includes a transfer system, a national second division and reducing the cost of playing.
- by Dominic Bossi