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Thursday, 11 August

Spurs match postponed after riots

London Riots

TOTTENHAM'S opening Premier League match against Everton has been postponed due to the violence in London, it has been confirmed.

All points to more Man Utd glory

Alex Ferguson directs his players at training

LIVE Down Under and love your English Premier League? With the season set to kick off, who's going to win it? Join our blog to gave your say now.

Episode 17: Football D&M;

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THE Socceroos, Matt McKay Rangers-bound and a bumper English Premier League season preview - it's all in the latest episode of Football D&M. Listen now.

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Socceroos beat Wales 2-1

Tim-Cahill

TIM Cahill returned to Australian colours and the score sheet as the Socceroos notched up a 2-1 friendly victory over Wales at Cardiff City Stadium.

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Coast unveils kit, Clive tips title

Gold Coast United players show off their new kit

CLIVE Palmer steered clear of declaring that Gold Coast United would remain unbeaten but still tipped his club to win the Hyundai A-League season.

Wednesday, 10 August

Riots threaten EPL openers

London riots

ENGLISH Premier League chiefs will tomorrow decide whether the opening round of fixtures will go ahead as Britain grapples with widespread rioting.

Schwarzer steers clear of A-League

Mark Schwarzer, Socceroos

MARK Schwarzer has emphatically ruled out playing in the A-League, saying it is a "step down" for Australians playing overseas.

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Zullo finding his way as defender

Michael Zullo trains with the Socceroos in Cardiff

FORMER Roar flyer MICHAEL Zullo is first-choice left fullback for the Socceroos but the converted defender views himself as a work in progress.

Bahraini defender to sign for Roar

bahraini joins roar

BAHRAINI defender Sayed Mohamed Adnan is within days of signing a Roar contract as coach Ange Postecoglou prepares for life after Matt McKay.

Tuesday, 9 August

England match cancelled after riots

London-riots

UPDATED: ENGLAND'S soccer friendly against the Netherlands was cancelled after a third day of rioting in London, officials confirmed.

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Tuesday, 9 August

Wilkshire not fazed by Bale

Luke Wilkshire

SOCCEROOS veteran Luke Wilkshire is taking a chilled-out approach into his showdown with Welsh wonder Gareth Bale in Cardiff.

Moore urges McKay to ditch Roar

Matt McKay

FORMER Brisbane Roar skipper Craig Moore says Matt McKay must leave the A-League if he wants to be in Australia's 2014 World Cup squad.

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Monday, 8 August

United beat City in Shield thriller

Tom-Cleverley

MANCHESTER United has claimed a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win in the Community Shield against rivals Manchester City.

Rangers chase Roar's McKay

Matt-McKay

SCOTTISH giants Rangers are reportedly chasing Socceroos midfielder Matt McKay as they look to bolster their squad for this season.

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Sunday, 7 August

It's the Young Shockeroos

Serg-Roberto

AUSTRALIA was were sent packing from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a demoralising 5-1 loss to Spain in Manizales, Colombia.

Friday, 5 August

Victory still hope to lure Kewell

Harry Kewell

MELBOURNE Victory says it is in "final stages of discussions" with Harry Kewell’s management, with an outcome imminent.

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Socceroo clash boosts footy fest

Matt McKay

UPDATE THE Socceroos' path to the 2014 World Cup will start in Brisbane on September 2 and form part of a bumper festival of football at Suncorp Stadium.

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Thursday, 4 August

Episode 16: Football D&M;

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THE Socceroos in Brisbane, the under-20 World Cup, Roar's new kit sponsor - it's all in the latest episode of Football D&M. Listen now.

Mistakes cost Young Socceroos

Terry-Antonis

INSPIRED in attack but too often slapdash in defence, the Young Socceroos have lost 3-2 to Costa Rica to leave their World Cup hopes almost extinguished.

Socceroos in Brisbane next month?

Socceroos fans

THE NRL'S surprise decision to schedule Darren Lockyer's farewell match for a Sunday has FFA keen to bring the Socceroos to Brisbane two days earlier.

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Premier League Spurs match postponed after riots

London Riots

TOTTENHAM'S opening Premier League match against Everton has been postponed due to the violence in London, it has been confirmed.

Football blog All points to more Man Utd glory

Alex Ferguson directs his players at training

LIVE Down Under and love your English Premier League? With the season set to kick off, who's going to win it? Join our blog to gave your say now.

Springboks clash Higginbotham earns Wallabies start

Scott Higginbotham

UPDATED: IMPACT forward Scott Higginbotham has been promoted for his first run-on role as in the Wallabies' clash with South African in Durban.

Sunshine Stoush Ablett in but no Hunt for Suns

Gary Ablett

THE Suns have named star skipper Gary Ablett but overlooked Karmichael Hunt for Saturday night's "Sunshine Stoush" against the Lions.

Listen now Episode 17: Football D&M;

Dom and Marco's podcast logo

THE Socceroos, Matt McKay Rangers-bound and a bumper English Premier League season preview - it's all in the latest episode of Football D&M. Listen now.

Local hockey Bulimba into top three

Blake-Wallis-Cameron-Richards

BULIMBA secured a place in the Brisbane Hockey League top three and knocked Pine Rivers St Andrews from top spot with a scoreless draw last weekend.

Sailing Aussies ride wild winds to top

Nathan Outteridge sailing

AUSTRALIAN 49er crew Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen thrived in tough conditions to sail into first place at the Olympic Test event.

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Ablett in but no Hunt for Suns

Gary Ablett

THE Suns have named star skipper Gary Ablett but overlooked Karmichael Hunt for Saturday night's "Sunshine Stoush" against the Lions.

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NRL

Doodler Gus spits dummy

Phil Gould

PANTHERS boss Phil Gould has blown a fuse over Doodlegate, sparking a fiery exchange of emails with NRL boss David Gallop.

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AFL

Ablett in but no Hunt for Suns

Gary Ablett

THE Suns have named star skipper Gary Ablett but overlooked Karmichael Hunt for Saturday night's "Sunshine Stoush" against the Lions.

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Census staff caught up in home invasion

doorknock

TWO Census collectors have found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, tied up by armed bandits when they stumbled on to a home invasion.

Fraser: 10,000 more jobless 'a boost'

unemployment

UPDATE TREASURER puts positive spin on Queensland's rising jobless rate, focusing on the momentum generated in the past four months.

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New films reboot 80s style

Dirty Dancing

THE eighties are back, with more than 30 movies on the drawing board that reboot popular movies from the decade such as Footloose and Dirty Dancing.