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Vince Rugari is a sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Sacked by a fifth division club, Kewell could now win Asia’s biggest prize

Sacked by a fifth division club, Kewell could now win Asia’s biggest prize

The Socceroos legend has taken the baton from Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat at Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos, who have reached the final of the AFC Champions League.

  • by Vince Rugari

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Mariners on track for grand final after punishing nine-man Sydney FC

Mariners on track for grand final after punishing nine-man Sydney FC

Globetrotting Central Coast kept their treble hopes alive with a terrific 2-1 win at Allianz Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final.

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From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

The condemned grandstand at the old St George Stadium, or Barton Park, was a magnet for anti-social behaviour. But a new redevelopment has ensured a broken piece of Sydney’s proud sporting history has been restored.

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After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
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After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation

Ten years after the Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement. Now an unprecedented treble beckons.

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Swans make a statement as Giants face stretch without Green, Brown
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Swans make a statement as Giants face stretch without Green, Brown

The Swans seized local bragging rights in front of a near-record crowd at the SCG, while the Giants are set to lose one of their stars to injury and another to suspension.

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Can Sam Taylor walk the talk? That and four other burning Sydney derby questions
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Can Sam Taylor walk the talk? That and four other burning Sydney derby questions

We take a closer look at Saturday’s tantalising clash between the high-flying Swans and Giants at the SCG.

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‘Business class? It’s not us’: Inside the Mariners’ 100,000km Asian odyssey

‘Business class? It’s not us’: Inside the Mariners’ 100,000km Asian odyssey

They’ve flown almost three times around the world – all in economy class. The Mariners’ incredible AFC Cup journey is one of the best stories in Australian sport right now.

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Three down, two to go: Florent signs long-term extension with Swans
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Three down, two to go: Florent signs long-term extension with Swans

Ollie Florent has followed in the footsteps of Errol Gulden and James Rowbottom by pledging his long-term future to Sydney - and he hopes Logan McDonald and Will Hayward do the same.

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Aussie bowler infamous for crude graffiti declares interest in England defection

Aussie bowler infamous for crude graffiti declares interest in England defection

Daniel Worrall, a former Sheffield Shield quick best known for a crude sketch in 2014, could become the first player in 125 years to represent both Australia and England.

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‘There is a lot of dislike’: Giants defender takes swipe at ‘smug, chirpy’ Swans

‘There is a lot of dislike’: Giants defender takes swipe at ‘smug, chirpy’ Swans

Sam Taylor says he respects the Sydney Swans, who he reckons are the best team in the AFL this season – but that doesn’t mean he likes them.

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The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos

The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos

Cristian Volpato, the A-League reject now playing in one of Europe’s top leagues, will be the hot topic when Graham Arnold and Italian icon Francesco Totti break bread.

  • by Vince Rugari