Al Hassan Touré starred, Joey Garuccio saved Adelaide, and the pressure is already building at one of the A-League's biggest clubs -- all that and more in ESPN's Stocks Up, Stocks Down.
Western Sydney Wanderers chair Paul Lederer has hit out at what he has said is "totally unacceptable" policing of his club's supporters, labelling it excessive and declaring that "enough is enough."
The Phoenix are the A-League's only perfect team, the Jets are searching for answers, and Victory's Valadon scores a stunner -- all that and more in ESPN's Stocks Up, Stocks Down.
Unbundling from Football Australia was supposed to herald a new dawn for soccer Down Under. Instead, an ESPN investigation asks: are the A-Leagues at risk of collapse?
Talay's Wanderers dazzled, Melbourne's heavyweights misfired and an unexpected contender is already shaking up the A-League table.
Each week, ESPN's experts will take you through the weekend's action across the A-League Men and the A-League Women to give you the lowdown on whose stocks are up, whose stocks are down, and what has the people talking coming out of the weekend.
An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership pleaded guilty to fraud Thursday in New York.
The start of the 2026-27 A-League Men and A-League Women seasons is upon us and, while there will be fresh stars and storylines, the biggest challenge will be rebuilding buzz, connection and belief.
Year one proved the concept. Now the Australian Championship faces the bigger challenge: showing it can grow into something built to last.
Who rises, who falls and who takes the silverware? ESPN breaks down every A-League Men team ahead of a wide-open 2026-27 season.
From throwback classics to bold new designs, ESPN ranks every A-League club's kit for 2026-27. Which set of jerseys takes the crown?
South Melbourne have become the first non A-League team to win the Australia Cup after beating Melbourne Victory on penalties in an emotion-charged blockbuster final.
South Melbourne have already shattered one glass ceiling. Could their Australia Cup triumph finally crack open promotion and relegation in Australia?
Basking in the glow of winning the Australia Cup, South Melbourne players and coaches can see 'no excuse' as to why their attempts to join the A-League should continue to be denied.
One of Australian football's biggest what-ifs will become a reality in the Australia Cup final on Saturday, with Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne meeting for the very first time.
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) chief executive Steve Rosich has all but ruled out the introduction of further standalone women's clubs in the A-League Women.
A-League chief executive Steve Rosich says there is no rush to fill the void left by Western United in the Melbourne market, with the competition's current priority the stabilisation of its existing franchises.
The A-Leagues will "wait and see" how the fallout from Manchester City's financial turmoil will unfold, believing it's too early to raise concern around Melbourne City.
From New York to Melbourne, new Victory boss Giovanni Savarese sat down with ESPN to discuss football, culture and the pressure to return to the A-League summit.
James Overy will be out to emulate Socceroos young gun Paul Okon-Engstler after joining Sydney FC from Manchester United.
South Melbourne have once again made their case for A-League inclusion, but what more can the historic club do to earn a place in Australia's top-flight?
To alter an idiom slightly, these days, record Australian transfers are like buses. You wait ages for one, and then three come along at once.
Former Socceroos defender Sasa Ognenovski has been appointed Macarthur FC head coach for the next two A-League Men seasons.
A-League players are calling for clubs to be automatically sanctioned if they fail to remunerate players on time as part of a three-pronged push to thrash out a pay deal.
Australia's best young talent appears to be having something of a moment, highlighted by Lucas Herrington's move to Hull City.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 10 |
| Sydney FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Melbourne City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Perth Glory FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| Macarthur FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Auckland FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| Melbourne Victory | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Newcastle Jets | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
| Adelaide United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
