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Canberra Times

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Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look,...

14.06.2025 4

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look,...

14.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look,...

14.06.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time

There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look,...

14.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick

South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other...

13.06.2025 7

WA Today

Vince Rugari

He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick

He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick

South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other...

13.06.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick

South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other...

13.06.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick

South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other...

13.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada...

11.06.2025 4

WA Today

Vince Rugari

They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada...

11.06.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada...

11.06.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada...

11.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Ange will land on his feet. But Spurs have made an enormous mistake in sacking him

Sacking Ange Postecoglou is a decision Tottenham Hotspur will almost certainly live to regret.

07.06.2025 10

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Ange will land on his feet. But Spurs have made an enormous mistake in sacking him

Sacking Ange Postecoglou is a decision Tottenham Hotspur will almost certainly live to regret.

07.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Ange will land on his feet. But Spurs have made an enormous mistake in sacking him

Sacking Ange Postecoglou is a decision Tottenham Hotspur will almost certainly live to regret.

07.06.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Ange will land on his feet. But Spurs have made an enormous mistake in sacking him

Sacking Ange Postecoglou is a decision Tottenham Hotspur will almost certainly live to regret.

07.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup

Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s...

05.06.2025 9

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup

Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s...

05.06.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup

Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s...

05.06.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup

Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s...

05.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Ange delivered like he always does. Spurs would be mad to sack him now

After he ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year wait for a trophy, the stupidest thing the club could do is let Ange Postecoglou go.

22.05.2025 8

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Ange delivered like he always does. Spurs would be mad to sack him now

After he ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year wait for a trophy, the stupidest thing the club could do is let Ange Postecoglou go.

22.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Ange delivered like he always does. Spurs would be mad to sack him now

After he ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year wait for a trophy, the stupidest thing the club could do is let Ange Postecoglou go.

22.05.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Ange delivered like he always does. Spurs would be mad to sack him now

After he ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year wait for a trophy, the stupidest thing the club could do is let Ange Postecoglou go.

22.05.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

‘I’m not a clown, mate’: Why winning the Europa League would be Postecoglou’s biggest achievement

Thursday morning’s Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United feels more consequential than any game Ange Postecoglou has ever...

21.05.2025 5

WA Today

Vince Rugari

‘I’m not a clown, mate’: Why winning the Europa League would be Postecoglou’s biggest achievement

Thursday morning’s Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United feels more consequential than any game Ange Postecoglou has ever...

21.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

‘I’m not a clown, mate’: Why winning the Europa League would be Postecoglou’s biggest achievement

Thursday morning’s Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United feels more consequential than any game Ange Postecoglou has ever...

21.05.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

‘I’m not a clown, mate’: Why winning the Europa League would be Postecoglou’s biggest achievement

Thursday morning’s Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United feels more consequential than any game Ange Postecoglou has ever...

21.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Ange dropped the coldest quote in soccer history. In 90 minutes he can deliver on it

“I always win things in my second year,” Ange Postecoglou said back in September. That bold statement is one match away from coming true.

09.05.2025 2

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Ange dropped the coldest quote in soccer history. In 90 minutes he can deliver on it

“I always win things in my second year,” Ange Postecoglou said back in September. That bold statement is one match away from coming true.

09.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Ange dropped the coldest quote in soccer history. In 90 minutes he can deliver on it

“I always win things in my second year,” Ange Postecoglou said back in September. That bold statement is one match away from coming true.

09.05.2025 6

The Age

Vince Rugari

Ange dropped the coldest quote in soccer history. In 90 minutes he can deliver on it

“I always win things in my second year,” Ange Postecoglou said back in September. That bold statement is one match away from coming true.

09.05.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

‘You have to put up with me for a bit longer’: Ange clips critics as Spurs keep trophy hopes alive

Everyone thought this occasion would swallow Tottenham Hotspur whole. Instead, they ate.

18.04.2025 8

WA Today

Vince Rugari

‘You have to put up with me for a bit longer’: Ange clips critics as Spurs keep trophy hopes alive

Everyone thought this occasion would swallow Tottenham Hotspur whole. Instead, they ate.

18.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

‘You have to put up with me for a bit longer’: Ange clips critics as Spurs keep trophy hopes alive

Everyone thought this occasion would swallow Tottenham Hotspur whole. Instead, they ate.

18.04.2025 8

The Age

Vince Rugari

‘You have to put up with me for a bit longer’: Ange clips critics as Spurs keep trophy hopes alive

Everyone thought this occasion would swallow Tottenham Hotspur whole. Instead, they ate.

18.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

A ‘noble death’ seems inevitable for Postecoglou at Tottenham

It speaks to the dark, oppressive cloud of negativity that has settled over Spurs that most people seem to have totally discounted any possibility...

17.04.2025 10

WA Today

Vince Rugari

A ‘noble death’ seems inevitable for Postecoglou at Tottenham

It speaks to the dark, oppressive cloud of negativity that has settled over Spurs that most people seem to have totally discounted any possibility...

17.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

A ‘noble death’ seems inevitable for Postecoglou at Tottenham

It speaks to the dark, oppressive cloud of negativity that has settled over Spurs that most people seem to have totally discounted any possibility...

17.04.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

A ‘noble death’ seems inevitable for Postecoglou at Tottenham

It speaks to the dark, oppressive cloud of negativity that has settled over Spurs that most people seem to have totally discounted any possibility...

17.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas

Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve...

14.04.2025 8

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas

Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve...

14.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas

Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve...

14.04.2025 9

The Age

Vince Rugari

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas

Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve...

14.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Ange says the ‘football gods’ won’t save him, but he still has a pulse at Spurs

Angeball is not dead. Not yet. Worst-case scenario, this project has exactly one week to live, assuming we believe the talk that Ange Postecoglou’s...

11.04.2025 8

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Ange says the ‘football gods’ won’t save him, but he still has a pulse at Spurs

Angeball is not dead. Not yet. Worst-case scenario, this project has exactly one week to live, assuming we believe the talk that Ange Postecoglou’s...

11.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Ange says the ‘football gods’ won’t save him, but he still has a pulse at Spurs

Angeball is not dead. Not yet. Worst-case scenario, this project has exactly one week to live, assuming we believe the talk that Ange Postecoglou’s...

11.04.2025 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Ange says the ‘football gods’ won’t save him, but he still has a pulse at Spurs

Angeball is not dead. Not yet. Worst-case scenario, this project has exactly one week to live, assuming we believe the talk that Ange Postecoglou’s...

11.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

How an Arsenal Champions League loss could benefit the Matildas

Australian duo Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley will be desperate to progress to the UEFA Champions League final when they face coach Joe Montemurro’s...

08.04.2025 10

WA Today

Vince Rugari

How an Arsenal Champions League loss could benefit the Matildas

Australian duo Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley will be desperate to progress to the UEFA Champions League final when they face coach Joe Montemurro’s...

08.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari