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Giraldi comes in for Sydney

Sydney FC has finalised a short-term deal with former Adelaide striker Dez Giraldi as the club looks for solutions to an injury crisis in its attack.
25-07-2008 - 20:37

A-League on the up: Neill

West Ham captain Lucas Neill believes Major League Soccer and the A-League in his native Australia are both on the fast track to joining football's world elite.
25-07-2008 - 18:40

Perth adds global flavour

Perth Glory looks set to take an all international attack into its second Hyundai A-League Pre-Season Cup clash with the Melbourne Victory on Saturday night.
25-07-2008 - 18:21

Jets back title defence

Defending Hyundai A-League champions the Newcastle Jets are quietly confident of becoming the first team to win back-to-back championships ahead of the start of the 2008/09 season.
25-07-2008 - 18:03

McKinna tipping exciting shootout

Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna is tipping another exciting shootout when his team takes on Sydney FC in the second round of the Hyundai A-League Pre-Season Cup on Sunday.
25-07-2008 - 15:19

Van Dijk happy at Roar

Boom Queensland Roar recruit Sergio Van Dijk wanted a football adventure in a foreign land, and nine weeks into his Aussie adventure the powerful Dutchman could not be happier.
25-07-2008 - 10:24

Bolton supports Bosnich comeback

Sydney FC goalkeeper Clint Bolton has backed Mark Bosnich to make a successful return to professional football, but has warned of potholes on the comeback trail.
25-07-2008 - 07:54

Dodd in contention for captaincy

Travis Dodd is in the box seat to become Adelaide United's new captain if the club's 'equal footing' pre-season ethos is upheld.
24-07-2008 - 16:19

Brebner determined as ever

Melbourne Victory midfielder Grant Brebner admits he contemplated the end of his career over a torrid past 12 months, but the tough Scot is on his way back from a debilitating groin injury and wants to play a part early in the new season.
23-07-2008 - 18:04

Welsh club bows out of race

Llanelli's Champions League dream is over after they crashed to a 4-0 defeat against Ventspils in Latvia.
23-07-2008 - 09:27

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Eager fans swarmed and in some cases scuffled as they lined up at sales windows to get the final batch of tickets for next month's Olympics.