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Sydney keeps door ajar for Cocu

THE bitter pill of Sydney FC'S Asian Champions League elimination could yet be sweetened by the news that Dutch maestro Phillip Cocu is back on FC's radar.

Colosimo's Euro deal on hold

THE chance for Australia player Simon Colosimo to continue his stop-start career in Europe has been foiled, after Turkish club Sivasspor failed to meet a Perth Glory deadline to table an offer for the midfielder.

Adelaide sacks 'slow' defenders

ADELAIDE United is in the midst of a global search for speedy defenders to keep pace with the rising standard of the A League after axing Kristian Rees, Aaron Goulding and Adam van Dommele.

Ex-Socceroo sentenced to jail

FORMER Australia player Richard Johnson has been sentenced in Newcastle Local Court to eight months' jail for drink-driving related offences.

Reds dump defensive trio

ADELAIDE United today marked the beginning of the off-season by releasing defenders Kristian Rees, Aaron Goulding and Adam van Dommele.

Veart signs off in style

ADELAIDE United swingman Carl Veart retired a winner as the Reds swept aside Vietnam's Dong Tam Long An 3-0 in their Asian Champions League match at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Overlooked Muscat won't give up

KEVIN Muscat hasn't given up hope of playing at the Asian Cup despite being omitted from an understrength Australia squad for next month's match against Uruguay.

Victory makes split decision

A-LEAGUE club Melbourne Victory will split its home games between Telstra Dome and a new government-built rectangular stadium in Melbourne from 2009.

Mariners outmuscle Malaysia

CENTRAL Coast Mariners put a dent in the preparations of Asian Cup co-host Malaysia with a 3-0 victory at Pluim Park last night.

Vidmar searches for extra juice

LUCAS Pantelis will make his long-awaited return to Adelaide United's starting line-up tonight in the final step of his rehabilitation from a knee injury.

Victory moves to secure Merrick

MELBOURNE Victory is set to reward championship coach Ernie Merrick with a contract extension.

Cup door ajar for Allsopp

NEARING his 29th birthday, Melbourne Victory striker Danny Allsopp has been given hope of playing at the 2010 World Cup.

United want to win for Veart

ADELAIDE United coach Aurelio Vidmar says he will shelve a distaste for milestone games to attack Wednesday night's Asian Champions League match in honour of retiring player Carl Veart.

Urawa star in doubt for showdown

JAPAN defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka is struggling to recover from an injured right thigh ahead of the Urawa Red Diamonds' crunch match on Wednesday against Sydney FC.

Lazaridis set for drugs hearing

FORMER Australia player Stan Lazaridis' decorated career goes on the line on Wednesday when he fronts a drugs hearing in Sydney.

Earlier Reports

• Price not right: Second Socceroo slips past Roar
• No agreement: Fernando walks out on Adelaide
• Report: Glory wants EPL link
• Double retirements: Reds to lose Kemp as well
• Moves: Ex-Roar pair rise for Phoenix
• No grudges: Yorke's Aussie adventure over
• Must-win: Rudan ready to lead push
• Goal machine: Coveny signs for Phoenix
• Homecoming: Former Red joins Perth Glory
• Dumped: Moore keen to try Roar
• Undecided: Aloisi stakes raised
• Roar: Moore keen to reunite with Farina
• Mind games: Rudan claims pressure is on Urawa
• Warm-up: Sydney FC beats Malaysia
• Galaxy battle: A-League clubs want Becks and bucks
• Marquee: Aloisi close to Sydney deal
• Options: Sunderland, Roar court Moore
• Final hitout: Sydney downs Malaysia in friendly
• Ominous: Coach promises better Victory
• Retirement: Veart calls it a day
• 'Royal' visit: Beckham set to fly to Coast
• Six months: Frank Farina loses licence
• No deal: Aloisi rejects Roar offer
• Defensive: Culina justifies his tactics