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'50-50': Victory mull grand final call on injured stars

Melbourne Victory are yet to decide whether star Nishan Velupillay is fit enough to play in the A-League Men grand final, while other players push their case.

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Victory gun Velupillay sets sights on Auckland boilover

Socceroos attacker Nishan Velupillay believes his Melbourne Victory team can topple Auckland FC in pursuit of an elusive A-League Men championship.

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Auckland have to wait to seal ALM premiership

Auckland FC have beaten Melbourne Victory 2-0 at AAMI Park but will have to wait at least another week before they can claim the A-League Men premiership.

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Velupillay on song as Victory sink struggling Phoenix

In-form Socceroos star Nishan Velupillay has helped Melbourne Victory to a 3-2 A-League Men win over Wellington.

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Reds coach fumes over penalty in dramatic Victory loss

Melbourne Victory have fought out a dramatic 5-3 win over fierce A-League Men rivals Adelaide United, with Reds coach Carl Veart incensed by a penalty.

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Composed Teague "super stoked" at first Socceroos start

Melbourne Victory's Ryan Teague made his Socceroos debut in the 2026 World Cup qualifying win against China, and fully justified Tony Popovic's faith in him.

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Jackson Irvine stars as Socceroos clinch key World Cup qualifying win over China

Nishan Velupillay adds to opener to secure win in Hangzhou which sets up a showdown in Saudi Arabia in June

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Socceroos to embrace cut-throat Japan, Saudi clashes

Australia claimed a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over China to close in on the 2026 tourney, but coach Tony Popovic wants more against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

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Popovic's Socceroos project begins to take shape

He has had to learn on the go but the Socceroos team Tony Popovic has envisioned is now starting to come together.

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Australia thrash Indonesia in AFC World Cup qualifiers

The win boosts Australia’s chance of finishing second in Group C to qualify for the World Cup next year.

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Superb Socceroos sink Indonesia in major qualifying win

Australia have dismantled Indonesia in a 5-1 World Cup qualifier win that moves Tony Popovic's side closer to next year's tournament.

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Wanderers come from behind for big ALM victory

The Western Sydney Wanderers appeared down and out against Melbourne Victory before a second-half skirmish at CommBank Stadium.

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Victory pile pain on battling ALM champs Central Coast

Central Coast's bid to defend their A-League Men title has suffered another devastating blow, with the Mariners losing 3-0 to Melbourne Victory.

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Socceroo Velupillay can step up for Victory: coach

Socceroo Nishan Velupillay is starting to hit his straps again for Melbourne Victory and coach Arthur Diles has backed the winger to step up.

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Victory move to third in A-League Men with win in Perth

Melbourne Victory have leapt back into third in the A-League Men after beating Perth 2-0, making it back-to-back wins.

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Late penalty leaves Victory all square with Wanderers

Melbourne Victory have moved into second on the A-League table after Ryan Teague's late spot kick secured them a draw with Western Sydney.

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Victory, City fight out derby draw after Kisnorbo exit

Melbourne Victory have fought out a 1-1 draw with A-League Men rivals Melbourne City in their first match since coach Patrick Kisnorbo quit out of nowhere.

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Socceroos pair fire Victory past Roar, to top of ALM

Melbourne Victory have beaten Brisbane Roar 2-0 through goals to Socceroos Nishan Velupillay and Jason Geria to go top of the A-League Men.

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Players back Melbourne derby to return to glory days

Socceroos pair Nishan Velupillay and Mathew Leckie are confident the A-League Men Melbourne derby can get back to enjoying pumping crowds.

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Socceroos’ World Cup campaign back on track after vital win over China

Socceroos get Tony Popovic-era off to winning start with 3-1 victory as Lewis Miller, Craig Goodwin and Nishan Velupillay goals seal points

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Luongo back in Popovic's first squad as Socceroos boss

Tony Popovic's first squad as Socceroos coach for two World Cup qualifiers features midfielder Massimo Luongo, who has come out of international retirement.

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Melbourne Victory assume antagonist role in bid to spoil Mariners’ treble tilt

Central Coast are on the cusp of making history in the A-League Men grand final but their opponents will not mind being the bad guys

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Fan turned Victory gun Velupillay set for ALM decider

Nishan Velupillay grew up supporting Melbourne Victory from the terraces and will now represent the club in the A-League Men grand final against Central Coast.

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Fornaroli at the double as Victory roll Adelaide United

A goal in each half from Bruno Fornaroli has lifted Melbourne Victory to third in the A-League Men with a 2-1 win against Adelaide United.

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Late Rufer penalty keeps Wellington on ALM summit

A dramatic late penalty from Phoenix skipper Alex Rufer left honours even in the A-League Men clash between table-toppers Wellington and Melbourne Victory.

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