‘Cowardly’:Wanderers coach lashes out at Juan Mata’s agent after another derby defeat

‘Cowardly’:Wanderers coach lashes out at Juan Mata’s agent after another derby defeat

Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic has launched an extraordinary attack on the agent of marquee recruit Juan Mata amid continued questioning over his use of the Spanish veteran.

  • byVince Rugari

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As it happened:Sky Blues too good for Wanderers again in 4-2 derby rout

As it happened:Sky Blues too good for Wanderers again in 4-2 derby rout

Sydney FC have won their fourth straight A-League Men’s derby,outclassing Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2 in Saturday night’s Unite Round clash at Allianz Stadium.

  • byVince Rugari
Rivals playing golf together? In Sydney derby week? The game’s gone

Rivals playing golf together? In Sydney derby week? The game’s gone

You can draw a line between a famous professional wrestling moment from 1996 and a round of golf involving Sydney FC and Wanderers players this week.

  • byVince Rugari
He’s won World Cups and Champions Leagues. But he can’t get a start in the A-League

He’s won World Cups and Champions Leagues. But he can’t get a start in the A-League

The player agent who brought Juan Mata to the A-League has teed off at Western Sydney Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic for failing to build his team around the Spanish star.

  • byVince Rugari
On a statement day for the A-League,Sydney FC made the strongest one

On a statement day for the A-League,Sydney FC made the strongest one

Day two of season 20 was another strong reminder that this competition,for all its faults and quirks,can absolutely still deliver the goods.

  • byVince Rugari
As it happened:Klimala upstages marquee names as Sydney FC dominates derby

As it happened:Klimala upstages marquee names as Sydney FC dominates derby

All eyes were on Douglas Costa and Juan Mata - but it was Sydney’s new Polish striker Patryk Klimala who stole the show at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night.

  • byVince Rugari
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Mata and Costa bring World Cup,Champions League and 72 internationals to Sydney derby

Mata and Costa bring World Cup,Champions League and 72 internationals to Sydney derby

Star A-League imports Juan Mata and Douglas Costa have made a habit of bumping into each other since arriving in Sydney. But their next meeting has been planned for months and will be witnessed by a full house at CommBank Stadium.

  • byEmma Kemp
Welcome to Parra,Mata:A-League’s World Cup winner says he still has petrol in the tank

Welcome to Parra,Mata:A-League’s World Cup winner says he still has petrol in the tank

Juan Mata received a hero’s welcome when he emerged from customs at Sydney airport early on Saturday morning,with around 250 singing,chanting fans turning up to greet him.

  • byVince Rugari
Ex-Chelsea,Manchester United star signs with Western Sydney Wanderers

Ex-Chelsea,Manchester United star signs with Western Sydney Wanderers

After spending more than a decade playing for two of England’s biggest clubs,Juan Mata is the latest big-name star to join the A-League.

  • byVince Rugari
‘Absolute scenes’:Wanderers hit with huge penalty for flares and pitch invasion

‘Absolute scenes’:Wanderers hit with huge penalty for flares and pitch invasion

The A-League club has been heavily punished for wild scenes at a state league match against Sydney Olympic in May.

  • byVince Rugari
Melbourne Victory search for coach as Tony Popovic exits

Melbourne Victory search for coach as Tony Popovic exits

The former Socceroos defender spent three seasons at Victory,leading the club to an Australia Cup title as well as an A-League Men semi-final and grand final.