A-League

A-League Though Perth Glory’s season ended in disappointing fashion with a last-minute defeat and a failure to make the finals, coach Kenny Lowe says there are positives to be taken from the campaign.

Wellington Phoenix Wellington coach Ernie Merrick has revealed centre-back Ben Sigmund played out their 4-1 loss with a torn thigh muscle as the Phoenix were knocked out of A-League finals contention on Sunday night in Sydney.

Keisuke Honda Keisuke Honda scored on debut but was unable to prevent the defending A-League champions losing in the Melbourne derby.

Melbourne Heart coach John van 't Schip believes competition leader Brisbane Roar remain the standout A-League title favourites after his underdogs forced second-placed Adelaide United to claw their way to a 2-2 draw at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.

Michael Bridges This weekend's A-League clash between Newcastle and Adelaide could be the last time Michael Bridges plays a professional match, after the veteran announced he will retire at the season's end.

Olympic champion Usain Bolt is happy with his progress following two appearances for the Central Coast Mariners in Australia.

A 2-1 win at Melbourne Victory, for whom Keisuke Honda was back in action, has put Perth Glory in control of the A-League.

Harry Kewell Ange Postecoglou says Melbourne Victory will make no special plans to combat the threat of their former player Harry Kewell on Saturday.

Josep Gombau's first game in charge of Western Sydney Wanderers saw them hold Melbourne City to a draw.