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Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, where Melbourne City lost their season opener 3-1 (file photo).

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Bayliss brace sinks Melbourne City in A-League opener

Auckland FC's new coach Pedro Moreira began his reign with a win as Kiwi international Lachlan Bayliss scored twice on debut in front of more than 20,000 fans at Mt Smart Stadium.

Local Sports17 Oct, 6:22 pm

AAMI Park, home ground of Melbourne Victory, where the club beat FC Seoul 3-0 (file photo).

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Victory blitz K League leaders FC Seoul 3-0 at AAMI Park

Giovanni Savarese said the Asian Champions League rout was the perfect response to Melbourne Victory's Australia Cup final penalty shootout loss days earlier.

Local Sports15 Oct, 10:22 am

Lakeside Stadium, South Melbourne FC's home ground in Albert Park (file photo).

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South Melbourne stun Melbourne Victory on penalties to win Australia Cup

The NPL Victoria club became the first team from outside the A-League Men to claim the trophy, after Victory captain Jason Davidson blazed the decisive penalty over the bar.

Local Sports10 Oct, 11:23 pm

File photo: Olyroos players in action during a past international fixture (file photo).

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Olyroos name 23 for Korea Republic as new Olympic cycle begins

Four Melbourne City players and two from Melbourne Victory are among the squad that will face Korea Republic U23s at Gosford as Australia begins its push toward Los Angeles 2028.

Australian Sports1 Oct, 5:22 pm

Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, where the Socceroos face Brazil in the rematch on Tuesday night.

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Behich urges Socceroos to back up Brazil scare in Brisbane rematch

Melbourne City captain Aziz Behich says the Socceroos have set the bar high after almost beating Brazil, and wants that standard repeated in Tuesday night's rematch.

Local Sports28 Sept, 4:23 pm

Melbourne City players in action during a pre-season A-League Men fixture (file photo).

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Melbourne City sink Oakleigh Cannons as new recruits impress in pre-season

Socceroo Awer Mabil and Danish midfielder Emiliano Marcondes made their first City appearances as Andrew Nabbout and Liam Bonetig scored in a 2-0 win over the NPL Victoria club.

Local Sports28 Sept, 11:22 am

Adelaide United players warm up before an A-League match (file photo).

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Pierias targets Christmas comeback after nine months out injured

Adelaide United defender Dylan Pierias says his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury is on track as the Reds prepare for the AFC Champions League Two.

Australian Sports26 Sept, 2:22 pm