Perth Glory’s squad overhaul is set to continue when the A-League Men transfer window swings open on Thursday, with several new signings expected to bolster the squad over the next month.
Ben Smith
Leyton Orient have booked a home clash with Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Derby 6-5 on penalties.
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Perth Glory were their own worst enemies once again as Alen Stajcic made a winning return to HBF Park, with his Western Sydney Wanderers side running out 2-1 victors.
Juventus have been held to a 1-1 stalemate at Atalanta for their seventh draw in eight league matches, and 13th out of 20 Serie A games this season.
Daniella Matar
Nottingham Forest have shown they can challenge for the English Premier League title after holding high-flying Liverpool to a 1-1 draw.
Steve Douglas
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen scraped in for a 1-0 victory over Mainz, while there were also wins for lowly Holstein Keil, Frankfurt and Wolfsburg.
Nathalia Araujo
Italian soccer club Lazio have fired the man who handled their eagle mascot after he posted photos and videos of his own prosthetic penis.
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury while rivals Aston Villa strengthen by signing Donyell Malen.
Soccer player Kike Salas of Sevilla has been held by police for allegedly being booked deliberately as part of a sports bet-fixing scam.
The Matildas star is accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer during a night out two years ago.
Bryce Luff and Ben Downie
Tony Popovic has challenged Perth fans to turn out in numbers against Japan in June when the Socceroos take to Optus Stadium for their vital FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Uncapped Australian defender Nectar Triantis is looming as a possible option to cover for the loss of Harry Souttar.
George Clarke
Real Sociedad has recorded a sixth clean sheet in a row at its Reale Arena on the way to a 1-0 La Liga win over Villarreal.
Monza has won for only the second time in Serie A with goals from Patrick Ciurria and Daniel Maldini for a 2-1 win over high-flying visitors Fiorentina
Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic says the way his side have embraced their arduous and rigorous schedule as they prepare for their fourth game in 12 days is evident in their improved performances.
Western Sydney interim coach Geoff Abrahams is backing his side to show their class as they try to lift themselves off the bottom of the A-League Women table.
Joanna Guelas
Accepting his services are no longer needed, Wellington Phoenix veteran David Ball is leaving the A-League Men club as it looks to the transfer window.
Paris Saint-Germain are seven points clear at the top of the French league halfway through the season after a 2-1 win over Saint-Etienne.
Jerome Pugmire
Napoli has taken control of Serie A even without injured and unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Atletico Madrid will enter the second half of the Spanish league season with a one-point lead from Read Madrid.
Tales Azzoni
Barcelona have claimed the Spanish Super Cup for a record-extending 15th time with a 5-2 win over Real Madrid in the final in Jeddah.
Mary Fowler, fresh from her nomination as the WSL fans' player of the month for December, has helped Man City ease into the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup.
Ian Chadband
Coaching great Jurgen Klopp has watched RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 4-2 as he began his new job with Red Bull.
Ciaran Fahey
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham narrowly avoided FA Cup humiliation at little Tamworth as holders Man Utd won a penalty shootout at Arsenal.
