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Mat Ryan: Australia’s star keeper should prove to be a hit at Valencia

  By O-Posts Team | July 30, 2024 - 17:12 | , , , , , ,
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Name: Mat Ryan

Position: Goalkeeper

Age: 23

Country: Australia

Club: Valencia

 

Earlier this month Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan signed a six-year deal with Spanish club Valencia, a move that capped two outstanding years in the goalkeeper’s blossoming career.

After winning an A-League title with the Central Coast Mariners in 2013 – the first in the club’s history - Ryan signed for Club Brugge and proved an instant hit in Belgium.

Winning the Belgian Cup and named Belgium Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year in successive seasons, Ryan’s performances were enough to convince Valencia manager Nuno Espirito Santo to spend €7 million on the Socceroo.

“We want to eventually win the La Liga and win the Champions League, and I’ll be doing my best to help the team achieve this,” Ryan said after making the move to Spain.

A confident, mobile and technically gifted goalkeeper, Ryan has an idiosyncratic style that should be well suited to La Liga.

The player described himself as a “sweeper keeper” who is “athletic [and] quick along the ground”. A diminutive figure, Ryan compensates for his lack of size with agility and an uncanny ability to read play and act almost as a spare defender at times.

At the age of 23, he has been anointed as the successor to legendary Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, beating far more experienced challengers to the No.1 jersey.

Ryan played in all three of his country’s games at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, conceding nine goals as the Socceroos promptly exited the tournament.

But while his individual performance was slightly disappointing, the experience should prove invaluable for a player who has enjoyed rapid and promising development.

The future looks brighter still for the young shot-stopper, with regular Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves set for a lengthy absence through injury.

With his natural aggressiveness and tenacity tempered by his comfort on the ball and distribution skills, Ryan seems an excellent fit for a La Liga club and will be hoping for an immediate chance to showcase his skills and adapt to life at the Mestalla.

 

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Terry Antonis: The Sydney FC starlet that caught the eye of Jose Mourinho

  By O-Posts Team | July 20, 2024 - 16:38 | , , , ,
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Name: Terry Antonis

Position: Central Midfielder

Age: 21

Country: Australia

Club: Sydney FC

 

“The guy who kicked Hazard three times in 10 minutes really impressed me. I like it because there are no friendlies. I don’t like the word friendly match. So that young boy in midfield that was really aggressive and playing for a result, impresses me.”

These are the words of Jose Mourinho in the wake of Chelsea’s recently friendly match against Sydney FC. The player who caught his eye? Terry Antonis.

You will find few 21 year-old footballers who have endured as many set-backs in their career as the Australia international has.

His bad luck began at 14 years-old, when a move to Everton broke down because of FIFA’s rules about overseas transfers for players under the age of 18.

Antonis overcame that disappointment to sign a professional contract with Sydney FC in 2010, becoming the club’s youngest ever debutant at 16.

Five years later and much has transpired since, with another failed European move bookmarking a difficult period in the midfielder’s career.

Parma agreed to pay $300,000 for his services back in 2013, only for the Serie A side to bizarrely fail to contact Sydney and confirm the move before the close of the transfer window. No transfer certificate was issued and Antonis again was forced to remain in Australia.

It might be that the Italian club had second thoughts, given Antonis’ previous problems with injuries: long lay-offs have been common in his short career, often scuppering his chances of breaking into the Australian national team.

However, the past two seasons with Sydney FC have highlighted his best qualities: he has developed into one of the club’s biggest assets and was rewarded by Australia coach Ange Postecoglou with a place in the 2015 Asian Cup squad.

Most effective when he plays at the base of midfield, the two-footed Antonis is an effective distributor of the ball, accurate with both long and short passing.

He is particularly adept at transitioning his team from defence to attack, by virtue of his vision and ability to beat markers with short bursts of speed. His natural sense of positioning and movement show maturity beyond his years.

With consecutive seasons of regular football under his belt – and having scored a handful of sumptuous goals along the way – Antonis is beginning to hit top form and overcome the early setbacks that would have derailed a less resilient individual.

 

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Kerem Bulut: Australia’s highly exciting prospect with a fiery temperament

  By O-Posts Team | July 12, 2024 - 15:11 | , , , ,
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Name: Kerem Bulut

Position: Striker

Age: 23

Country: Australia

Club: Iraklis

 

A prodigious striker with a fiery temperament and a reputation for embroiling himself in controversy, Kerem Bulut is one of Australia’s most exciting and fascinating young footballers.

Bulut first made a name for himself at the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship in China, where the seven goals he scored in the tournament earned him the golden boot and carried Australia into the final.

At club level, Bulut has struggled to settle during the formative years of his career. A three-year spell at Mlada Boleslav saw the former Sydney FC youth player fail to find goal-scoring form, with reports suggesting a breakdown in communication with the Czech side.

A subsequent move to Akhisar Belediyespor in Turkey – the country of his ancestry – was short-lived, before the Western Sydney Wanderers offered a return to Australian football in January of this year.

The move visibly rejuvenated Bulut, who rediscovered his touch in front of goal, scoring five goals in nine appearances for the club. A series of talismanic displays endeared him to a famously passionate fan-base, though it is typical of his unusual career that he joined Greek Super League outfit Iraklis only a few days ago.

Bulut’s direct style of running is his most potent weapon: he is unafraid to drive at the penalty area, usually playing off the last man and possessing the crucial ability to anticipate the ball.

Physically imposing and unafraid to involve himself in personal duels on the pitch, Bulut has also been involved in some off-field controversy, most notably when he was arrested and charged in 2010 with gang-related activities.

Indeed, there were reports that his move to Iraklis was about to break down due to the Greek club being uncertain about his character and fitness, before the transfer was officially confirmed.

Despite his polarizing persona, Bulut remains an immensely talented, enigmatic footballer who has shown he can flourish when given the right environment and support. A successful debut season in Greece will certainly see more reputable European sides taking notice.

 

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Tommy Oar: Australia’s mercurial talent struggling to reach his full potential

  By O-Posts Team | June 26, 2024 - 21:50 | , , , , , ,
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Name: Tommy Oar

Position: Winger

Age: 23

Country: Australia

Club: Out of contract

Although he has an Asian Cup winners’ medal, A-League Young Player of the Year medal and FIFA U-20 World Cup Goal of the Tournament to his name already, Tommy Oar has yet to reach anywhere near his full potential as a footballer.

The good news for the 23 year-old winger, who began his professional career with the Brisbane Roar, is that he has already proven himself capable of adapting to the rigours of European and international football.

After spending two productive years in the A-League and following a dazzling debut for Australia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia, Oar was promptly snapped up by Dutch outfit FC Utrecht in 2010.

He has since spent five years with the Eredivisie side, during which he has matured as a footballer and added versatility to his game.

I was fortunate enough to attend the match against Indonesia, where Oar alerted overseas suitors to his considerable talents with an irrepressible display: he twisted, turned and wreaked havoc, showing a willingness to run at defenders that has become a cornerstone of his game.

During his time in Holland he has also been forced to play in a number of different positions, showing a tactical flexibility that should serve him well in future.

Though he hasn’t proved prolific in front of goal, Oar’s main attacking weapon is the quality of his final ball. Whether from open play or set-pieces, his ability to pick out team-mates has been the source of a number of crucial goals at club level.

Oar’s boundless energy and ability to isolate defenders makes him one of Australia’s most exciting players to watch, and though he failed to make his mark at the 2014 World Cup, it has been as an impact player where he has been used to greatest effect.

Starting off as a more traditional winger, the Queenslander has added complexity to his game and has most recently linked with a move to Dutch giants Ajax – a testament to his growth as a footballer.

 

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Ivan Franjic: Australia’s technically gifted and tenacious right-back

  By O-Posts Team | June 20, 2024 - 17:27 | , , , , ,
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Name: Ivan Franjic

Position: Right-back

Age: 27

Country: Australia

Club: Melbourne City

 

A technically gifted, tenacious footballer, Ivan Franjic has potentially his best years ahead of him despite being 27.

Beginning his career in the semi-professional circuit of Australian football, in 2009 he signed for A-League club Brisbane Roar.

In the five years that followed, the Roar were crowned champions of Australia on three occasions.

It is no coincidence that his arrival coincided with Brisbane’s unprecedented period of dominance: Franjic seemed to improve with every game, eventually earning himself an international call-up.

During his time with Brisbane, the Melbourne-born defender was named in the PFA Team of the Year twice and in April of this year, earned himself a place in the PFA A-League Team of the Decade.

His energy and ability to make telling contributions in both attack and defence was key to the Roar’s success.

Indeed, such is Franjic’s quality that he has become an instrumental member of the current Socceroos side: he played virtually every minute of every game in their recent success at the 2015 Asian Cup.

At the 2014 World Cup, his tournament was unfortunately cut short by a hamstring injury picked up in Australia’s first group game against Chile. But not before he was able to provide an assist for Tim Cahill’s first-half goal, a typically pin-point cross from out wide that earmarked his quality for anyone who cared to watch.

Franjic has a knack for transforming any team that he plays for, with his versatility (equally able to cross from deep and hit the by-line at pace) and consistency two of his greatest assets.

A recent stint with Russian club Torpedo Moscow ended in acrimonious circumstances over unpaid wages, and he now returns to the A-League with Melbourne City.

Don’t be surprised if he lights up the competition again, with European suitors sure to pay attention to a player who will only improve with age.

 

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Football/Sports Tips: How to Effectively Communicate With Your Players

  By O-Posts Team | October 19, 2024 - 22:56 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Communication is key in any sport, especially team ones such as rugby and football, where the success of the club depends on effective management of large pools of talent. Keeping track of the well-being, health and fitness of each individual player is essential to manage your resources and ensure that the group on the pitch is able to get the best results. It can also help you to avoid injury, overrunning certain players in the build up to important events, and overseeing opportunities as they arise.

 

Face-to-Face Communication

Whether you are training or giving the team a talk during half time, it can be difficult to get your message across clearly both to the team as a whole, and individuals who need specific advice or criticism. Especially during intense situations such as games, mistakes made by players can be frustrating for the coach and manager, but a negative approach to communication can only have adverse effects. In any situation, try to build a criticism into a compliment. Tell them what they were doing well, then how they can improve their game, and you are much more likely to get a positive response.

Listening is as important for coaches and managers as it is for the players. Instead of giving them a 5-minute talk on where they have gone wrong and how they could improve, get them more actively involved in the conversation. Ask them where they think things went wrong, and talk through their situation to come to a solution. By being approachable and willing to hear what the athletes themselves have to say, you might also be surprised at how many of them are perfectly capable of self-diagnosis, and ask for advice of their own accord.

 

Interacting off the Pitch

However much you might try to cover every base in the time spent with your players, you inevitably can’t keep track of each player at all times. Yet understanding their feelings and physical situation is crucial to effective team management, and a passing comment during training from a player might easily get lost in the pipeline. Equipping your players and your organisation with sports performance management software allows you to interact off the pitch.

Your players can fill in surveys on their performance and fitness, whilst you can co-ordinate their training and development remotely, accessible on mobile devices to fit around the busy lives of every member of the organisation. By doing so, you can secure on-going communication with your team, and make sure that everything is professionally tracked and recorded.

In a modern world where mobile technology offers the opportunity to interact any time, anywhere, as a sporting organisation or individual, communication on the pitch is only one half of the picture today. Investment in sports performance management software and makes interaction with your players easier and more effective. Combined with an approachable and positive style of coaching and management, you can get the best out of your team to watch the success speak for itself.

 

Article by Kelly Gilmour-Grassam, freelance copywriter from Yorkshire. Kelly loves the great outdoors, interesting places and fine foods. You can follow her on Twitter at @KellyGGrassam. This article is written with support from The Sports Office.

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Football: What does it mean and how us fans shape our lives around it

  By O-Posts Team | February 12, 2024 - 21:53 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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There comes a time where we must all grow up. Young boys stop playing with little action figures and move on to games consoles, young girls stop wearing their mothers make-up and start wearing their own. We all go to secondary school, reach an age where an interest in the opposite sex grows and we watch more shows created for an older fanbase, as opposed to the kid’s TV we used to enjoy.

We can change our minds so easily when we grow up. We outgrow almost everything from our childhood, be it a show, a board game or an obsession with our favourite teddy or toy that never left our side. Even hobbies find their way of slowly drifting from our routines and finding their place in our memories, never to be forgotten.

One thing that seldom changes, however, is relationships. Some even grow stronger. Childhood friends become school friends, school friends become work friends, maybe even partners. Having an affinity with something rarely changes, and it’s the same with football.

Football can shape the childhood of children so easily. We watch and become transfixed by one player, one team or just the sport in general. For children in football mad families, it is inevitable that they will watch football from early. As a young boy in an Arsenal mad family there was no other team I was ever going to watch, and when I did watch I was hooked by Thierry Henry.

He was my first idol, the first player I fell in love with. And even today, the sight of Thierry Henry or the mere mention of his name buckles me up and takes me down the greatest evocative road I’ve ever journeyed on. Reliving the moments that lit up my childhood, experiencing those moments again. Just fantastic.

To this day, as an 18-year old, I will admit that if it come down to going on a date with a beautiful female or going to watch the Arsenal, I’d pick Arsenal. She may be upset by that so I’d invite her along. If she says no then that’s her problem, not mine. However strong that may sound, football has played a part in my life so huge that living without it would be fairly difficult. It’s an escape, and the same for many other people.

People shape their lives around football. Socially and professionally, everything is built around football. Unfortunately though, not for me, professionally speaking. I work when most Arsenal games are on, and as an 18-year old I’m sadly unable to dictate when I work.

Money comes first when you’re building for a future. Needs must. But it’s not the same for others. People book days off from work to go to games. Even if they’re just going to watch it down the pub with some friends, football comes first.

It’s a strange connection, as people who don’t love football are unable to comprehend the feeling felt by fans when a goal is scored, a pass is misplaced or the ball is controlled. All these footballers are really are just normal people who can kick a ball better than the rest of us, but it’s not as simple as that.

As kids we idolise these men and treat them as superheroes and when we grow up we just sit back and watch in awe. They become parts of our lives and on the back of interviews and performances we end up feeling like we know them.

It even influences the way we use social media, particularly on Twitter. Many people you’ll find on there use it solely to air views and discuss football. There’s something about mixing social media and watching football that results in a narcissistic belief that our views are superior to others. Opinions in the world vary, but on social media the passion we hold for our clubs exudes into 140 characters and any objection comes across as disparagement. So, naturally, we bite back.

Peronally speaking as a reserved individual, football provides a platform for conversation. With not many interests other than the beautiful game finding a middle ground is difficult, and relating to people is rare. With all this in mind, football is the most important thing in my life and it’s played a huge part in the development of me as a person. It’s taught me many different emotions and even a few swear words along the way. Like millions of my fellow humans, I don’t know where I’d be without football.

Football elicits emotion that is not comparable to anything in life. Loyalty to your club is not a choice, it is an obligation; something that is very much permanent; like a birthmark, or a mole - something we cannot remove from ourselves. No matter how frustrating we may consider our connection with a football club to be, there is no doubt that however illogical perserverance through frustration sounds, it would sound even more illogical to contemplate removing your loyalty.

So loving football isn’t necessarily a choice, it’s a requirement. And it’s fun to be part of a community that’s so widespread yet united as one. It’s a wonderful feeling. And that’s why football will always come first.

 

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Footballers and their Cars: Their Top 5 Favorites In 2013

  By O-Posts Team | November 18, 2023 - 01:03 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Love them or hate them Footballers are some of the highest paid professional sports players in Europe and the rest of the world. The also court a lot of controversy with their off-the field shenanigans of wild parties and wild women.

The one thing that most of them all do when they hit pay day is to buy cars,but not just any model cars, the kind that come with a limited edition logo and cost enough money to feed a small Peruvian village. Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris are amongst the many high priced cars that come with the celebrity and fame of being a footballer.

 

1. RANGE ROVER SPORT

This year it would seem the Range Rover Sport is the most popular expensive toy for Premier League players. This Mother of all SUV’s has everything a boy would want, looks, performance and tricks. Its the kind of car you cannot ignore when you drive past it and it is intimidating enough to get the best Mercedes Benz move out of the way.

If cars were a reflection of the person who drives them, then Wayne Rooney, Darren Bent, Jon Obi Mikel, John Terry, Danny Rose, Javier Hernandez and Ryan Gigs should be described as intimidating, fast and tricky and maybe they are but who knows.

This powerful SUV has an impressive 385 bhp, a top speed of 140 mph and a price tag of £102,900!

 

2. PORSCHE CAYENNE

The Cayenne is Porsche’s most successful SUV so far. Everyone who is anyone would love to own this car, if not for the power then for the genius of an SUV that runs like a racing car. This car has been a favorite of many soccer players like Liverpool’s Steven Gerard and Kolo Toure to Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, Robin van Persie, Tom Cleverley and Chris Smalling.

Priced at £90,790 it is just right for these guys who pull in £70,000 a week! When pitted against the Rover, it is faster, and has more power, and has to be taken out on the open road once in a while to let it stretch itself and roar.

 

3. AUDI Q7

This is the Germany’s most impressive muscle car yet. It looks just as good as it runs and is favored by the likes of Chelsea’s Fernando Torres, Man United’s Rio Ferdinand and Luis Nani, Tottenham Hotspur’s Emmanuel Adebayor and Moussa Dembele.

The car is priced at £95,260, reaches 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 secs and has a top speed of 55mph.

 

4. ASTON MARTIN DB9

Britain’s best car is also probably the most expensive car with a serious following amongst footballer’s and Britain’s celebrities. It is sleek, cool and super fast. Darren Bent owns a DB9; Chelsea’s Frank Lampard, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata have also been seen in a DB9 so has Liverpool’s Glen Johnson, Man City’s James Milner and Livermore of Tottenham Hotspur.

This is a serious sports car with 470 bhp of horse power, a 4.6 seconds time o getting from 0 to 60 mph and a top speed of 190 mph. The price is a staggering £128,653.

 

5. BENTLEY CONTINENTAL

No best car’s for football player’s list would be complete without the inclusion of the Bentley Continental. Wayne Rooney has one, Samuel Eto’o has one, Ashley Young has been seen and David Silva of Man City has had this car for some time.

At £132,150 and with all the bells and whistles that come designed into this car, you wouldn’t think anyone would want to spend £20,000 “pimping” a car that is proud of its regal roots to say happy birthday to your girlfriend but if your name is Stephen Ireland and you had a guaranteed check of £70,000, you can do whatever you want to do, and he did whilst he was at Man City.

This is the same guy who tricked out his £97,000 Audi R8 to a white and blue trim, a petrol cap shaped into a Superman and alloy wheels with a number 7 to match his jersey number.

 

Author Bio - Bradley Taylor is a UK freelance writer who has a passion for cars and you’ll often find him writing about luxury cars. He’s also an avid Derby FC fan! Connect with him on Google+ and Twitter.

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Feature: 5 Sports With The Highest Risk Of Injury

  By O-Posts Team | October 30, 2024 - 22:56 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Sports are great fun to participate in, and they’re great for your physical and mental health. Not only do you get exercise, but you get the opportunity to participate in a confidence building activity with friends that share your interests. However, sports can also be very dangerous.

If you are looking to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle while avoiding serious injury, maybe you should be aware of the sports that have the highest risk of injury. Here is a compilation of sports with the highest injury risks based on emergency room admissions across Australia and in the Latrobe Valley.

 

Australian Football

Australian football is the most common cause of sports-related injury in adults, accounting for more than 20% of all sports-related injuries. It is also a very common cause of injury in children, accounting for nearly 12% of all childhood sports injuries.

According to Dr. David Lee, a Sydney dentist, “The high rate of injuries in Australian football is partly due to the reluctance of players to use much in the way of safety equipment. Fortunately, the one piece of safety equipment they do use regularly is a mouthguard, so tooth injuries are reduced.” However, other types of head injuries are common, accounting for about 20% of all injuries.

According to the smaller-scale study in Latrobe Valley, the injury rate for Australian Football may be about 37/1000 in a two-week period, though most injuries are inconsequential.

 

Cycling

Based on national injury reports, cycling is the most common cause of sports-related injury in Australia for children, accounting for more than a quarter of all childhood sports injuries. It is also a major cause of injuries in adults, accounting for about 10% of adult sports injuries.

However, because cycling is one of the most popular activities in Australia, especially for children, its injury rate is relatively low.

 

Soccer

Soccer accounts for less than 10% of sports related injuries for both adults and children, but it is high on the list for both groups. Not surprisingly, soccer has the highest incidence of lower extremity injury of any sport, especially in adults, where they account for nearly 60% of all injuries.

The most common type of injury is a sprain or strain, although fractures were also common, especially among children. According to the Latrobe Valley study, the injury rate in soccer was higher than for Australian football, about 107/1000.

 

Basketball

Basketball had a fairly high rate of injury for both adults and children. In children, basketball and its variant netball had the highest rate of injuries to the upper extremities. Mostly these are sprains and strains, though fractures are common. For adults, lower extremity injuries were more common in basketball and netball.

Likely, this is more reflective of the degenerating condition of adults’ lower extremities than the character of the sports.

 

Cricket

When it comes to the last sport on this list, it’s hard to distinguish between cricket and rugby. Both have numbers of injuries among adults, but low among children, coming out very close to one another in total numbers.

However, in the Latrobe Valley study, cricket had the highest rate of injury out of any sport (242/1000), which merits its inclusion on the list. Among children, head injuries are common, but among adults, there is no injury location that stands out as characteristic of the sport.

No matter what sport you participate in, it’s best to always take precautions to avoid injury, including proper warmup and cooldown that can help you avoid strains and sprains.

 

This article was artfully written by Matthew Candelaria for Off-Topic Media. Thanks to Dr. David Lee of My Hills Dentist in the Baulkham Hills area of Sydney, NSW, for his contribution to this article.

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Sydney FC: A Club On The Rise

  By O-Posts Team | October 25, 2024 - 01:16 | , , ,
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Sydney FC is a football team based in Sydney Australia playing in the A-League. They have been around since 2004 since the beginning of the A-League. They have had numerous stars over the years including Harry Kewell, Lucas Neill, Dwight Yorke and even until now Brett Emerton who have both played for Australia and Trinidad respectively on many occasions… including World Cup appearances by all players.

Its fair to say that Sydney FC is one of the most successful teams in Australia and look to be on the rise as they develop their youth and buy more international stars. The game of Football is forever picking up in Australia, while it may never be as good as European leagues the A-League provides a great base for Australian football players to start their career and give them the great start needed to be successful in any of the overseas competitions.

Football in Australia is really on the rise and who knows maybe one day we will even see a world cup held in Australia which would be amazing just think how good the Sydney Olympics where!

Sydney FC have won 2 championships in 2006 and in 2010 and have come close many other times. Sydney are also the only club to have won the OFC Champions League. With their home ground at Allianz stadium (Formerly known as the SFS) holding over 45,000 people.

The club has high profile directors, board members and backers in general and a growing fan base making them a force to be feared in the Asian competitions in the next 5-10 years. Who knows maybe we will see Sydney FC take on some giant clubs in the future such as Manchester United and cause an upset.

With its youth, strong backing and great management team Sydney FC really is a club on the rise.

 

The A-League

The Australian top level league known as the A-League is also a competition on the rise. Started in 2004 after the failure of the National Soccer League. There are at the moment 10 teams in the league but they are looking to expand.

All 10 teams bar one are based in Australia with one team based out of New Zealand somewhat like the NRL Rugby League competition and the NBL which all include 1 New Zealand team. The competition is held in the summer months of Australia from October to April. the main reason they did this is there is less competition in Summer for sport in Australia with the only other competition for fans being the cricket.

In the winter there is AFL, Rugby and Rugby League all in Australia which make up the most popular sports. But the A-League has found its niche in summer as a new high growth sport. With more and more young fans and players joining all the time and crowd levels on the rise, the A-League will hopefully one day be known as in international standard football league.

With more and more players coming to join the A-League all the time not just to join Sydney FC but other A-League clubs, it won’t be long before its recognised the world over as a top flight football league

 

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