Football Federation Australia's board is wrestling with a decision of huge consequence as the A-League gets set to expand.
A-League leaders Perth Glory have benefited from a bewildering VAR decision to snatch a late 1-1 draw with the Phoenix in Wellington.
Perth Glory coach Tony Popovic says it will be easy to keep his players grounded despite their stunning start to the A-League season.
The biggest name in Australian soccer,Matildas star Sam Kerr's fame even stretches to South Africa.
The Victory coach says there was"a lot to like"about his side's performance in a cruel loss.
Victory were beaten 3-2 after a dramatic injury-time winner from Glory youngster Chris Ikonimidis,despite a Keisuke Honda-inspired fightback at AAMI Park.
Usain Bolt has zero chance of making it as a footballer and possesses a first touch akin to a'trampoline',according to Perth Glory's Andy Keogh.
Majority of home sides bettered their record crowds from last season in the opening round of their 2018-19 campaigns,but television audiences remained low across the board.
The former Western Sydney coach's Perth side conceded in the second half in front of more than 10,000 fans.
Matildas star Sam Kerr,among the top female footballers in the world,resisted the lure of European giants to stay home at Perth Glory... for now.
The coach spent five years building Western Sydney Wanderers from the ground up. On Sunday,he'll spend 90 minutes trying to dismantle them with Perth Glory.