After the Federation of Football Adjudicating (FFA) stepped in to help, The Adjudicator decided not to follow through with his controversial tipping boycott.

Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill has implored his younger teammates to seize their chance to impress new coach Holger Osieck in the friendly against Poland in Krakow.

Dutch club FC Utrecht want to strengthen their blossoming relationship with Brisbane Roar by buying a stake in the A-League franchise.

Football chief Frank Lowy will bail out Newcastle Jets but has called on the city's business community and the State Government to help ensure the club's future.

Football Federation Australia have averted a Newcastle Jets player boycott, providing a short-term deal to help prop up the beleaguered A-League club.

Fringe Socceroos striker Nathan Burns is set to be given the opportunity to climb his way up the pecking order in Wednesday morning's (AEST) friendly against Poland.

Tim Cahill says the Socceroos are embracing Holger Osieck's more enterprising game plan, and he is relishing his German boss's decision to play two strikers.

Financially troubled Newcastle Jets fell short of victory but their professionalism was not in question after a 0-0 draw with Brisbane Roar at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Perth Glory's marquee men did the job as they maintained their unbeaten start to the A-League season with a 2-1 victory over Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday.

Newcastle Jets chief executive John Tsatsimas has painted a bleak picture for the troubled club, saying they could fold unless financial assistance is forthcoming.

Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka is reluctant to rush back injured stars Alex Brosque and Terry McFlynn as the reigning champions try to recover from their slow start.

Tim Cahill is confident the goals will begin to flow as the Socceroos prepare to take on Poland after a stream of missed chances cost the side a result against Switzerland.

England and Tottenham Hotspur centre-half Michael Dawson will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after spraining knee and ankle ligaments during England's 4-0 defeat of Bulgaria.

In new Socceroo's coach Holger Osieck's own words, the team's result against Switzerland in St Gallen was "a good nil-nil". And it's hard to argue, says Robbie Slater.

Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou is bracing his side for a Newcastle Jets onslaught despite signs the floundering side have imploded on and off the park.

Sydney FC's miserable start to the season hit a new low after the reigning A-League champions were outclassed 3-1 by high-flying Adelaide United at the SFS.

Melbourne Heart bounced back from their gut-wrenching late draw last week to finally post their first A-League win - a 1-0 triumph over North Queensland Fury at AAMI Park.

Spain made an impressive start to their quest for an historic treble in the opening games of Euro 2012 qualifying, which saw wins for England, Netherlands and Germany.

The Socceroos have made an encouraging start to life under coach Holger Osieck, hanging on for a 0-0 draw against Switzerland in St Gallen.

Central Coast put a frustrating week behind them with a convincing 2-0 A-League win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night.