Club action is yet to fully return in the women’s game but Matildas defender Clare Hunt made the news this week, sealing a move from PSG to Tottenham. Hunt has joined Spurs on a three-year contract, joining a long list of Aussie players in the English Women’s Super League, along with Charlotte Grant at Tottenham.…
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos made his starting Scottish Premiership debut for Motherwell but suffered a worrying quad injury, while there were debuts for Keanu Baccus, Max Balard and Daniel Bennie. Stamatelopoulos exited Motherwell’s 2-1 loss to Rangers in the 44th minute due to a thigh injury. The Aussie, who moved from Newcastle Jets to Scotland a fortnight…
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos made his Scottish Premiership debut for new club Motherwell in their 0-0 draw with Ross County on Saturday. Stamatelopoulos joined Motherwell last week on a three-year deal from an undisclosed fee from Newcastle Jets, having netted 17 goals last season. The 25-year-old striker was injected into the game in the 67th minute for…
Socceroos defender Lewis Miller scored a double as Hibernian won 4-0 over Peterhead in Scotland’s Premier Sports Cup on Saturday while Martin Boyle got an assist. Miller opened the scoring in the fifth minute, getting down the right flank before cutting back and whipping in a cross on his left foot which crept in at…
Mitch Duke scored his sixth goal of the season but Japanese J1 League leaders Machida Zelvia suffered a 2-1 home loss to midtable Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday. Duke produced a trademark header to offer Machida hope late but they couldn’t find a late leveller. The Socceroo put in a full shift and nodded home…
Martin Boyle started the new Scottish season with a goal and two assists as Hibernian eased past Egin City 5-0 in the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday. The Socceroo darted in behind the Elgin defence inside the box, before squaring the ball for Dylan Vente to convert in the eighth minute. Boyle made it 4-0…
Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan’s future is unclear having parted ways with Dutch club AZ Alkmaar and with reports linking him with Spanish outfit Rayo Vallecano. The 32-year-old shot-stopper spent 18 months with AZ, playing 63 times and helping the club qualify for next season’s Europa League. The link with Vallecano, who finished 17th in La…
Mackenzie Arnold and Hayley Raso have both officially left West Ham United and Real Madrid following the conclusion of their respective contracts on June 3. The Hammers confirmed Matildas goalkeeper Arnold’s departure on Sunday, alongside five other players following a disappointing Women’s Suer League campaign where they finished 11th of 12 teams. Manchester United previously…
Socceroos striker Mitch Duke scored his first goal since May with a clever header in Japanese J1 League leaders Machida Zelvia’s 3-1 away win over Gamba Osaka on Sunday. Duke had been prolific last year with 10 goals in 34 appearances as Machida earned promotion to J1, but hasn’t had as many opportunities this term,…
Matildas defender Winonah Heatley may have missed Olympics selection but she was celebrating this week after leading FC Nordsjaelland to the Danish Women’s Cup. Heatley was captain as Nordsjaelland triumphed 2-1 over Brondby in Wednesday’s final. The ex-Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City talent started and played the full game, coming in the same week she…