Love makes the world go round,they say - but it’s hate that fuels the A-League’s biggest rivalry,and there’s plenty of it between Sydney FC and the Wanderers.
The Sky Blues enjoyed sweet revenge with a spiteful 1-0 win on Saturday night in Parramatta,where the big talking point was Yeni Ngbakoto’s send-off in the second half for an open-handed slap on Paulo Retre.
For Marcelo Guedes,who will lead the Wanderers into battle in Saturday night’s Sydney derby,football is not a game. It was his ticket out of poverty. He plays accordingly.
Eight years ago,Morgan Schneiderlin was a wanted man – but in choosing Manchester United over a reunion with the best manager he’s ever had,the former French international’s career took a wrong turn.
After a dismal couple of months for the A-Leagues,this was just the tonic. The sort of game everyone needed – except,of course,the Mariners and Wanderers,who fought out a pulsating 2-2 draw that while thrilling for the neutral,ultimately does little for either team.
Organisers of the historic Sydney Super Cup are suing Rangers for at least $3 million after they pulled out of the new tournament.
The first Sydney derby at the new Allianz Stadium,in front of 34,232 fans,did not disappoint.
Milos Ninkovic is awaiting his citizenship papers - and the events that led to his controversial switch from Sydney FC to the Western Sydney Wanderers can be traced back to them.
The mutual loathing that once characterised the A-League’s Sydney derby has faded in recent years – but thanks to Milos Ninkovic,it’s back with a vengeance.
Garang Kuol is surely bound for the World Cup after another stunning performance for the Central Coast Mariners in their 3-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
Western Sydney have kept their unbeaten start to the A-League Men season alive with a 2-0 defeat of Newcastle.