Walking in a Litti wonderland?

01:01 PM, Friday, 30 May 2008

It's all gone pear-shaped for Avispa Fukuoka. Relegated from J1 at the end of 2006, the Kyushu side were expected to make a swift return to the top flight under the auspices of former Sydney FC coach Pierre Littbarski. The German World Cup winner knows the J. League well - he was a... Posted by MikeTuckerman · Comments (3) Topics: J. League,Sydney FC,a-league,Pierre Littbarski,Avispa Fukuoka,AFC,Australia,Japan

The J-League is better than the A-League is better than the MLS!

06:33 PM, Wednesday, 20 February 2008

The so-called Pan-Pacific Championship kicks off in Hawaii this afternoon, with Los Angeles Galaxy (that's right kids... the team that contains DAVID BECKHAM) taking on Japan's Gamba Osaka, while Sydney FC do battle with Houston Dynamo. With a marketing drive that... Posted by MikeTuckerman · Comments (2) Topics: Australia,Japan,CONCACAF,AFC,U.S. Soccer Federation,a-league,david beckham,j-league,mls

Hiatus? What hiatus?

10:03 PM, Sunday, 23 December 2007

It was meant to be a weekend off for the A-League through the festive season but instead fans were treated to the best game in the League's near-three year history. Sydney looked to be heading for a hammering at the hands of Central Coast in Gosford when a red-card to Olyroos goalkeeper... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: Australia,A-League,AFC,Sydney FC,a-league,Central Coast Mariners,Sydney FC

Victory stumble again

12:06 AM, Saturday, 17 November 2007

Despite Queensland Roar leaving the door open right up to a chance in the 94th minute Melbourne failed to take its chances and fell to a 1-0 loss at Sunscorp stadium tonight. If results go against Melbourne in the other three A-League matches this weekend then the Victory will be a full... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: Australia,A-League,Melbourne Victory,AFC,a-league,Danny Allsopp,Melbourne Victory,Queensland Roar

More fan factions than goals

01:22 AM, Sunday, 02 September 2007

Melbourne Victory 0-0 Perth Glory - Official A-League report Another disappointing draw for Melbourne tonight in front of 31, 545 at Telstra Dome. Let's not forget what an amazing crowd that is, it seems that little bit less special because Melbourne drew so many fantastic crowds at the... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: Australia,A-League,Melbourne Victory,AFC,a-league,Daniel Piorkowski,Melbourne Victory,Perth Glory

Melbourne gets lucky in opener

10:11 PM, Sunday, 26 August 2007

Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Melbourne Victory - official A-League report. So Melbourne led 2-0 and blew it this afternoon and were ultimately lucky not to lose the game. With a myridad of chances through the first half, most of them falling to Danny Allsopp, Melbourne could have had the game... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: Australia,A-League,Melbourne Victory,AFC,Wellington Phoenix,a-league,Carlos Hernandez,Danny Allsopp,Melbourne Victory,Wellington Phoenix

The new man Hernández

03:34 PM, Monday, 30 July 2007

Carlos Hernandez is the attacking midfielder new to the Melbourne Victory this season. It's hard to believe Melbourne could sign a player who is in the prime years of his career and made two appearances at the 2006 World Cup with Costa Rica but then again, it's hard to believe he would sit... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: Australia,A-League,AFC,Costa Rica,a-league,Carlos Hernandez,Melbourne Victory

"Honourable exit" is still an ugly term

12:46 AM, Thursday, 24 May 2007

Sydney were eliminated from the Asian Champions League this evening after drawing 0-0 away to the Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. It officially ends Australia's involvement in the competition, Adelaide's dead-rubber game against Dong Tam Long An of Vietnam a 3-0 win courtesy of a Travis... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (5) Topics: Melbourne Victory,AFC,AFC Champions League 2008,Sydney FC,Adelaide United,a-league,adelaide united,Asian Champions League,Melbourne Victory,Sydney FC

Sarkies on his way out?

01:00 AM, Friday, 30 March 2007

Melbourne's squad is likely to undergo further changes in the coming week, with out of contract midfielder Kristian Sarkies set to leave the Victory.  Speculation has been rife about Sarkies since version one, when most fans felt he was underplayed in the Victory's season of... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: Australia,A-League,Melbourne Victory,AFC,Adelaide United,a-league,Australia,Kristian Sarkies,Melbourne Victory,Olyroos

Can the Socceroos complete a great week?

04:33 PM, Friday, 23 March 2007

It's been a good week for football in Australia, Sydney drawing 2-2 with Urawa Reds and Adelaide beating Dong Tam 2-0 in the Champions League. But the entire nation will take far more interest in Saturday's friendly between the national team and China.  It won't be the strongest... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (1) Topics: Australia,Melbourne Victory,AFC,AFC Champions League 2008,Sydney FC,Adelaide United,a-league,adelaide united,Asian Champions League,Australia,Melbourne Victory,Sydney FC