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A-League Men ready for football to shine in World Cup year amid backroom budgeting

Off-field issues are ever-present but players in Australia’s domestic league take to the field in its 21st season with an added motivator

The Guardian - AU

Union's bold salary cap bid for jobless United players

Nearly 40 footballers were left out of work by Western United's "hibernation", now the player union says an A-Leagues salary cap rule can help soothe the saga.

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Western United to sit out 2025-26 A-League season with club put into ‘hibernation’

Troubled A-Leagues club Western United has been temporarily barred from the competition and will sit out the upcoming 2025-26 season

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'False promises': players fume over Western United woes

Western United players have become free agents after their club was placed into A-Leagues hibernation, with the players' union demanding action.

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A-Leagues move forward as United fight wind-up order

Western United intend to appeal the Federal Court's wind-up order as the A-Leagues prepare for the seasons, with or without them.

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Western United’s multimillion-dollar loss highlights A-Leagues’ ongoing struggles

Melbourne-based club reports $11m loss in 2023-24 but ALM’s outgoing transfer fees offer one positive sign

The Guardian - AU

$8m loss sparks Football Australia 'right sizing'

Football Australia could be braced for a period of belt tightening after posting a $8.55 million loss at its annual general meeting.

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Football Australia ‘not satisfied’ with $8.5m loss amid concern over A-League debt

Chair says finances and board’s gender balance must improve, while search for new CEO goes on and Matildas coach to be named in June

The Guardian - AU

Union hits out at embattled A-Leagues club over pay

A-Leagues club Western United are in the midst of more turmoil and under the pump from the players' union ahead of their men's semi-final second leg.

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Noah Botić treble helps Western United overcome Adelaide in elimination final

Club’s 3-2 win sets up semi-final against Melbourne City as striker’s latest feat pushes case for international call-up

The Guardian - AU

A-Leagues seek to stop ‘arms race’ with strict $3m salary cap

Clubs would be permitted one marquee player outside cap from 2026 but PFA warn the proposal will limit potential to attract top players

The Guardian - AU

A-Leagues commissioner Garcia departs, Conroy steps up

A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia has departed with Australian Professional Leagues chairman Stephen Conroy announced as executive chairman.

AAP

Sky Blues awarded victory from abandoned ALW match

Sydney FC's 2-0 result in an abandoned match against Canberra United has been allowed to stand, giving the A-League Women club their second win of the season.

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Lightning forces abandonment of Sydney-Canberra clash

Sydney FC's A-League Women match against Canberra United has been abandoned due to lightning, with the Sky Blues leading 2-0 at the time.

The Guardian - AU

A-League expansion club Auckland FC defy history on and off the field

A draw at the weekend brought their winning run to an end but the Kiwi club is proving expansion and success don’t have to be strangers

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A-League Men transfer fees exceeding broadcast: union

For the first time, A-League Men clubs have brought in more money via outgoing transfer fees than via the league's broadcast deal, say the players' union.

The Guardian - AU

A-League Men players express lack of faith in APL over vision for football in Australia

A schism is emerging between players and the Australian Professional Leagues as concerns mount over the direction of the A-League Men

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FA accused of sabotaging ALM with launch of NST

Football Australia is set to launch a nationwide second division next year but not all of the A-League clubs are happy about it.

Space

NASA's Parker Solar Probe to fly by Venus today before historic sun encounter

NASA's Parker Solar Probe swoops in for its seventh and final swing past Venus ahead of its history-making encounter with the sun on Christmas Eve.

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APL cuts: Mariners owner quits after 'drastic slashing'

The chairman of Central Coast Mariners has quit on the eve of the season, citing funding cuts made by A-League bosses earlier this year.

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Contentious 'Caceres Clause' to be phased out of ALM

Goalkeeper Alex Paulsen will be able to play on loan for Auckland FC from AFC Bournemouth after FA announced the 'Caceres Clause' will be phased out.

Space

'That was a really wild experience': How brand-new NASA astronaut Andre Douglas joined Artemis 2 moon mission (exclusive)

Andre Douglas became eligible for NASA spaceflights in March. Weeks later, the NASA astronaut learned he would back up the next mission to fly humans around the moon.

Space

'We're pushing the limits:' Artemis 2 backup astronaut on 2025 round-the-moon mission (exclusive)

NASA's Artemis 2, a round-the-moon mission with astronauts, is scheduled for a 2025 liftoff. But as backup astronaut Andre Douglas notes, safety will come before schedules on the pioneering effort.

AAP

'Hurting' A-League clubs to net just $530k in funding

The scale of central distribution available to Australia's A-Leagues clubs has been revealed, with clubs set to pocket just $530,000 for the 2024/25 season.

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