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Why the European Super League is terrible for soccer and bad for pro sportsI got a lot of texts and messages last night from my non-soccer initiated friends. It was surprising how big of a story the formation of “The Super League” became on every U.S. outlet. Obviously European soccer has become a big deal on these shores, but that it hit every major website near the top (...

Hero Goalie Saves Four Shootout Penalties, Scores Spot Kick In A-League SemisThings have to go horribly wrong for both teams in order to see a goalkeeper step up to the penalty spot during a pivotal shootout, doubly so if the shootout score is only 3-3 at the time. Thanks to Liam Reddy’s heroic performance, though, the A-League’s Perth Glory came out on top after a wild semi...

Usain Bolt Is A Soccer Player Now And He's Actually Not TerribleUsain Bolt may have retired from track, but he hasn’t given up sports entirely. He is currently signed to a trial contract with the Central Coast Mariners, an Australia A-League team, trying to realize his dream of becoming a pro soccer player. He made his official debut in a preseason friendly last...

The Melbourne Derby Was Wild As Hell

Early reports out of Australia have last night’s/this morning’s Melbourne Derby down as one of the greatest ever meetings between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory, and the tape backs that up, inasmuch as it’s the only A-League I’ve ever watched, and there were some good highlights....

Strikers Are Not Allowed To Miss Gimmes Like This

Sorry bud, but you have to go home now. Can’t play soccer if you aren’t going to score those....

Australian Soccer Chief Falls Off Podium At Trophy Ceremony

Melbourne Victory beat Sydney FC 3-0 last night to take Australia’s top soccer trophy, but all most Aussies will remember about the evening is 84-year-old FFA chairman Frank Lowy falling off the stage while trying to present the champions with their award....

Dozens Of Seagulls Straight Chillin' On The Pitch At Aussie Soccer Match

These are the highlights of Melbourne Victory's 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix. More impressive than either goal scored is that the match continued on in the middle of a veritable bird storm, with dozens of gulls just walking on or flitting about the field and players like they owned the place....

Young Soccer Fan Reps His City By Making Like A Helicopter

This little Western Sydney Wanderers supporter and Petey Pablo fan takes his hype man duties very seriously. Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images....