Victory and City share the points in Christmas cracker of a derby

Victory and City share the points in Christmas cracker of a derby

Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory staged a Christmas classic when they shared four goals in a pulsating 2-2 draw in the traditional Christmas derby.

  • byMichael Lynch

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Popovic says Victory want Melbourne derby to be ‘on and off’ the field as supporters cry foul

Popovic says Victory want Melbourne derby to be ‘on and off’ the field as supporters cry foul

As Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City men prepare for Saturday night’s derby at AAMI Park,Victory supporters have cried foul alleging City have denied them their desired banner.

  • byRoy Ward
A-League wrap:High five for Victory women,Popovic’s first loss at Melbourne helm,Nix cry foul
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A-League wrap:High five for Victory women,Popovic’s first loss at Melbourne helm,Nix cry foul

Everything you need to know about the action and drama from round three of the A-League.

  • byMichael Lynch
Victory romp to best start in 15 years;‘outside of the boot’ Nabbout strikes for City
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Melbourne Victory

Victory romp to best start in 15 years;‘outside of the boot’ Nabbout strikes for City

Victory have won their first two games without conceding a goal,City’s Andrew Nabbout scored an early contender for goal of the season,and Glory recruit Daniel Sturridge didn’t get out of his tracksuit.

  • byMichael Lynch
City survive nervous finale to begin title defence with narrow win

City survive nervous finale to begin title defence with narrow win

Melbourne City looked to be cruising to victory when they took a 2-0 lead to the interval,but they were forced into a nervous finale as the Roar pulled one goal back.

  • byMichael Lynch
A-League season guide:The teams that can challenge Melbourne City and Sydney
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A-League Men

A-League season guide:The teams that can challenge Melbourne City and Sydney

The A-League returns amid great excitement. Our experts assess the big changes and burning questions for each of the 12 clubs.

  • byMichael Lynch andVince Rugari
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‘I was devastated’:Socceroos captain withdraws from team indefinitely

‘I was devastated’:Socceroos captain withdraws from team indefinitely

Just two months after being handed the captaincy,Mathew Leckie has withdrawn from the national side to stay with family and avoid hotel quarantine.

  • byDominic Bossi
‘You are in complete remission’:The news that made an Olympic defeat an afterthought

‘You are in complete remission’:The news that made an Olympic defeat an afterthought

Melbourne City defender Rebekah Stott had been told the words she was longing to hear:that her treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphona had been successful.

  • byMichael Lynch
‘Dream come true’:The Sydney teen who cut short his holidays to score against Argentina

‘Dream come true’:The Sydney teen who cut short his holidays to score against Argentina

Marco Tilio,19,scored a stunning long-range strike to cap Australia’s shock 2-0 win on Thursday night.

  • byDominic Bossi
Blue heaven:City all heart in maiden championship triumph

Blue heaven:City all heart in maiden championship triumph

Melbourne City’s power-packed performance blew away a 10-man Sydney FC and delivered the Victorian club their first ever A-League Championship.

  • byMichael Lynch
Sydney FC’s hopes of ‘threepeat’ dashed by rampant Melbourne City
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Sydney FC’s hopes of ‘threepeat’ dashed by rampant Melbourne City

Sky Blues coach Steve Corica took aim at the referee for two game-turning decisions as a 10-man Sydney FC lost 3-1 to Melbourne City in the A-League grand final.

  • byDominic Bossi