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Mariners and Phoenix are A-League blueprints, but it's easier said than done
The future of the A-League Men centres on its ability to find and develop young talent. Implementing such a philosophy, however, is harder than it seems.
TOP HEADLINES
Crucial Chelsea win comes at painful expense of Pochettino's former club Spurs
Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0, which serves as an important win and morale boost for Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino following a season of inconsistency.
What's behind Tottenham's recent 3-game Premier League slide?
EVERTON'S RELEGATION BATTLE
Football
Everton's fight to stay in the Premier League: 'You take the knocks, but you keep fighting'
Everton have been through a lot this season, including two separate Premier League points deductions, but it hasn't knocked them down. Far from it.
Pickford: Everton kept fighting as a team after the points deductions
Superstars often leave Dortmund, but BVB inch toward Champions League final anyway
No, Dortmund don't have a Kylian Mbappe like PSG do -- BVB's best stars leave. But collectively, they were better in the Champions League semifinal first leg.
Do Sydney FC need to win the A-League Women Grand Final to be considered successful?
The word dynasty can be misused in sports a lot. But there is an undeniable pull to use the word when inspecting the upcoming A-League Women's Grand Final.
Why Sydney FC's seventh straight Grand Final is so different
FOOTBALL
LIVERPOOL DROP NEW KIT
Salah models Liverpool's 2024-25 home kit, but will he get to play in it?
Liverpool have gone early and released their 2024-25 home kit. Does Mohamed Salah's inclusion in the launch mean he'll stay to play in it next season?
IS SLOT THE RIGHT MAN?
Here's how Liverpool arrived at Arne Slot as the choice to replace Jurgen Klopp
With Klopp leaving, Liverpool must replace an irreplaceable coach. They've landed on Arne Slot, and digging into the data explains why.
PARMA
Football
Socceroos star Circati seals Serie A promotion
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati will hope to become the latest Australian to have an impact in Serie A after securing promotion with Parma to Italy's top flight.
Tuchel's tactics give Bayern hope of ousting Real Madrid at Bernabéu
Thomas Tuchel endured criticism from within his own club before Bayern Munich's clash with Real Madrid. But he's a man who loves being underestimated.
Top Headlines
- Clattenburg leaves Forest role after VAR backlash
- Arteta: Jesus won't leave Arsenal this summer
- Sources: West Ham, Lopetegui in head coach talks
- Reus to leave Dortmund at end of the season
- Pochettino demands 'stupid' exit rumours stop
- Tuchel on Bayern stay: Everything is possible
- Man City's Foden wins Writers' POTY award
- Xavi: Barcelona want revenge over Girona defeat
- Liverpool women to move stadium next season
The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Samantha Lewis and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect another big week in women's football.
The story of Jean-Pierre and Bernardette Adams
When complications from routine knee surgery left PSG and France defender Jean-Pierre Adams in a coma in 1982, his wife Bernadette refused to let go.
Barcelona's next golden generation
Amid a financial crisis, Barcelona's young players have rescued the team on several occasions times this season. But who are they?
The battle to sign young American players
Americans are making an impression on the global game, and Europe's biggest clubs are now rivaling MLS for the country's most gifted young players.
Battle of the Leagues: The final!
Who will be crowned champions of ESPN's Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22? Will Ligue 1 or the Premier League reign supreme?
Messi at Barcelona: The ultimate history
The unthinkable happened: Lionel Messi left Barcelona. But as this interactive timeline shows, he will be known as the club's greatest-ever player.