Pohang wins but Gamba struggles
Defending champion Pohang Steelers put its AFC Champions League challenge back on track with a narrow 2-1 victory, but Japanese powerhouse Gamba Osaka was held 1-1 at home on Wednesday.
Crisis club Pompey sacks 85 staff
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou announced overnight that 85 of the cash-strapped English Premier League club's employees have been made redundant.
Adelaide nabs fine ACL away win
Adelaide has set itself up for another fruitful Asian Champions League adventure with a model away performance and a 2-0 victory over Shandong Luneng in China.
Thompson sparks grand final pitch concerns
Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson has slammed the Docklands 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.
Sunderland savour valuable victory
Darren Bent's first Premier League hat-trick helped inspire Sunderland to a badly-needed 4-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light this morning (AEDT).
Five-star Arsenal turns on the style
Arsenal swept into the Champions League quarter-finals on the back of a Nicklas Bendtner hat-trick in a majestic 5-0 win against Porto this morning (AEDT).
Robben magic puts Bayern through
Bayern Munich reached the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals this morning (AEDT) despite a 3-2 defeat at Fiorentina in a thrilling last 16 second leg tie.
Rooney fit for Becks homecoming
Wayne Rooney will be fit for Manchester United's Champions League clash with AC Milan tomorrow morning (AEDT), United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on the eve of the match.
Griffiths fires in AFC victory
Kashima Antlers won the clash of East Asia's titans with a dramatic, 2-1 AFC Champions League win over Jeonbuk Motors, while Beijing Guoan dug deep to take three points thanks to a goal from Australian striker Joel Griffiths.
Victory slump to second ACL defeat
Over-scheduled 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.
Award-winning Lavicka earns praise
The superlatives were running thick and fast for Sydney FC's Vitezslav Lavicka after he was voted PFA coach of the year.
Phoenix push Champions League claims
Wellington Phoenix claims it should be entitled to qualify for the Asian Champions League, claiming it is no different to any other side in the A-League.
Benitez slams Liverpool's attitude
Rafael Benitez has challenged his Liverpool side to improve its attitude to stand a chance of reaching the Champions League after slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Wigan.
Wigan inflict painful defeat on Liverpool
Liverpool's Champions League aspirations suffered a serious blow with a shock 1-0 loss away to Wigan Athletic this morning (AEDT).
Everything's Archie for Victory
Melbourne Victory strike duo Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse are expected to back up from their A-League semi-final win over Sydney for the Asian Champions League match at Docklands on Tuesday night.
Brosque to face Phoenix
Sydney FC have received a boost ahead of Saturday's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix with striker Alex Brosque cleared of serious injury.
Glory make key re-signings
Perth Glory have re-signed former English Premier League defender Andy Todd for a further A-League season and Scottish midfielder Steven McGarry for two more years.
Mourinho fumes as Inter fire blanks
Inter Milan maintained a four-point cushion in the Serie A title race but only after a dour 0-0 draw against Genoa which left coach Jose Mourinho frustrated in the stands.
Carragher prepared to leave Anfield
Long-serving Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists he would have no qualms about playing for another club if he is forced to leave Anfield.
Mallorca up to fifth, Xerez win away
Real Mallorca swept aside Sporting Gijon 3-0 in La Liga to keep up its push for a place in next season's Champions League.
Match Days - To see if matches have been cancelled due to wet weather:
Check the Football Brisbane website (click here to visit the site) which provides up to the minute information on ground closures for fixtures. This should be your first point of contact for all wet weather enquires;
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Contact your team manager or coach;
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We will endeavour to post field closures on the Mitchie FC website between 4pm - 5pm;
If this information is not available it is important that ONLY Managers call the Club to determine whether training has been cancelled.
It is then the responsibility of the Manager to contact their respective teams.
