SOCCER'S greatest-ever modern era striker, Brazilian legend Ronaldo, is on Melbourne Heart's enterprising radar.

THEY'VE travelled to Fortress Wellington undermanned but Sydney FC goalkeeper Liam Reddy is only looking on the bright side.
 

MICHAEL Beauchamp was sent off for a headbutt as the Central Coast Mariners downed Melbourne Heart in their A-League clash.

MARK Bosnich rates Adam Federici good enough to play in the EPL - and says he should be challenging Mark Schwarzer's Socceroos spot.

MARQUEE man Nick Carle has been playing through the pain barrier for three weeks, but has finally succumbed to a toe injury.

THE situation the Newcastle Jets are in is not a unique phenomenon. So why haven't the FFA learned from past mistakes?

ASTON Villa have confirmed the appointment of former Reds boss Gerard Houllier as their new manager.

A FRENCH club has sparked calls for sanctions after it refused to register a homosexual player.

THE English Premier League now beckons for 16-year-old Manly goalkeeper Tonu Liiband.

FFA chairman Frank Lowy has angrily rejected suggestions that the A-League is withering in the shadow of the World Cup bid.

MARQUEE man Nicky Carle is in doubt for the winless A-League champions' clash with the Phoenix .

WAYNE Rooney put aside the embarrassing headlines to score the opening goal in England's win over Switzerland today. Euro wrap

BRETT Holman reinforced his status as one of the Socceroos' big guns in Australia's win over Poland.

SYDNEY FC captain Stuart Musialik says the struggling defending champions must erase from the memory bank Wellington's phenomenal home record.

LIVERPOOL legend Robbie Fowler has warned his Glory teammates not to get carried away with their unbeaten start to the A-League season.

WAYNE Rooney will start against Switzerland in England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite the problems engulfing his private life.

SOCCER chief Frank Lowy will bail out the Newcastle Jets but has called on the city's business community and the State Government to "come to the party".

FRINGE Socceroos striker Nathan Burns has an ideal opportunity to climb his way up the pecking order in the friendly against Poland.

FOOTBALL Federation Australia announced today it would be providing short term financial assistance to the Newcastle Jets.

NEWCASTLE Jets are teetering on the brink of closure after chief executive John Tsatsimas admitted the club has no money left.