Chinese giant prowls for Pantelis

adelaidenow.com.au

"Lucas Pantelis may well earn a lucrative contract - for Adelaide United's adversaries Shandong Luneng - at the Shandong Sports Centre tonight." writes The Advertiser

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Griffiths scores in Beijing ACL victory

au.news.yahoo.com

"Former Socceroo Joel Griffiths scored for Chinese club Beijing Guoan to help his side defeat Kawasaki Frontale 3-1 in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday." writes AAP

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Pim Verbeek to quit Socceroos after World Cup

dailytelegraph.com.au

"The worst-kept secret in Australian soccer will officially be made public in the next 48 hours with the announcement that Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek will leave the Australian set-up after the World Cup." writes Tom Smithies

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Boost for Boro as Scott McDonald returns to training

dailymail.co.uk

"Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald will return to training on Wednesday, giving manager Gordon Strachan a timely boost ahead of Saturday's Tees-Tyne derby with Newcastle." writes dailymail.co.uk

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Colosimo committed to rest of Sydney's finals fling

smh.com.au

"Simon Colosimo has confirmed he won't be going anywhere until after the completion of Sydney FC's finals campaign, ending speculation that he was set to cut ties with the club before the Japanese and Chinese transfer windows slam shut at the end of the week." writes Sebastian Hassett

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My cash kept Andrew Johns at Newcastle Knights, says Con Constantine

heraldsun.com.au

"Millionaire businessman Con Constantine last night claimed former champion halfback Andrew Johns would have walked out on the Newcastle Knights at the height of his career had it not been for the Newcastle Jets owner's financial generosity." writes Barry Toohey

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Errors frustrate Merrick

sportal.com.au

"Melbourne coach Ernie Merrick has attributed two silly errors for his side's 2-0 loss to K-League side Seongnam Ilhwa in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday night." writes Bren O'Brien

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Steve wants seconds

goldcoast.com.au

"Veteran Steve Fitzsimmons has landed a new one-year deal with Gold Coast United after an impressive season which saw him score twice in 10 starts for the club, which bombed out of the finals at the first stage." writes David Lewis

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$2.5 million save Fury plan takes shape

townsvillebulletin.com.au

"Townsville's 'white knight' businessmen are expected in the next week to splash the $2.5 million required to save the besieged North Queensland Fury." writes Lendl Ryan

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Etihad Stadium surface needs a quick-fix, says Victory striker Archie Thompson

theaustralian.com.au

"Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson has slammed the Etihad Stadium pitch as “a cow paddock” and warned something must be done quickly to improve it ahead of the A-League grand final on Saturday week." writes AAP

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Melbourne Victory under pressure after second loss

heraldsun.com.au

"Melbourne Victory faces an uncertain future in the Asian Champions League after a second successive loss last night." writes Grantley Bernard

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Lavicka looking to Bridge the gap

dailytelegraph.com.au

"Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka is prepared to give Mark Bridge another audition as the side's playmaker in Saturday's elimination final against Wellington Phoenix." writes Tom Smithies

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'Sir' Terry changes the face of New Zealand's rugby-mad capital

smh.com.au

"Someone wrote in to The Dominion Post yesterday saying Terry Serepisos deserves a knighthood. He's a football saint, that's for sure." writes Michael Cockerill

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Sydney FC say it's time to move on after Melbourne Victory loss

heraldsun.com.au

"Despite the crushing extra-time loss to Melbourne Victory, confidence is still sky high around Sydney FC as it prepares for Saturday's A-League preliminary final against Wellington." writes AAP

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Wheelhouse backs off Jets enforcer hopes rest averts need for groin surgery

theherald.com.au

"Jobe Wheelhouse is desperate to avoid groin surgery but the Jets midfielder will not know if he has to go under the knife for at least a month." writes James Gardiner

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Tight match predicted for Phoenix

stuff.co.nz

"Bookmakers and A-League coaches agree: the high-flying Phoenix are definite underdogs for Saturday's preliminary final in Sydney." writes Sam Worthington

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Griffiths still in reckoning

theworldgame.sbs.com.au

"Australia coach Pim Verbeek handed a slither of World Cup hope to frustrated frontman Joel Griffiths by declaring that he will have him monitored in the Chinese Super League and Asian Champions League in the coming months." writes SBS

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Sasa strikes back against Victory

sportal.com.au

"Sasa Ognenovski has made a triumphant return to his home town of Melbourne, scoring a goal as Korean outfit Seongnam Ilhwa recorded a crucial 2-0 away win against Melbourne Victory in their AFC Champions League match at Docklands Stadium on Tuesday night." writes Bren O'Brien

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Melbourne Victory face tough task to reach ACL knockout stage after 2-0 loss

foxsports.com.au

"Overscheduled and undermanned, Melbourne Victory face a difficult task to advance further in the Asian Champions League after slumping to a second defeat in two group matches." writes Guy Hand

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Fit Again Rhys Wants Promotion

au.fourfourtwo.com

"Socceroo Rhys Williams is delighted his frustrating run on the sidelines with injury is over and now he's desperate to help Middlesbrough push for promotion." writes Ben Somerford

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