Australia will be one of the top draws and favorites at this weekend's IRB HSBC Sevens World Series stop in Las Vegas. The Sevens Wallabies are currently a surprising seventh...

There was a time under the soon to be booted nicest man in football when Sydney won 1-0 - boring but they won.
Then in season 2, they lost 1-0. More boring and more frustrating.
Now in Season 3 they lose, by 3, 4 or 5 and that's at home.
Mr Lavicka might be nice - but he's a pretty ordinary coach.

Viteslea Lavicka is leaving!
Well is he leaving or was he dumped? Guess it doesn't matter.
Has a manager in Australia, in Sydney, ever been given such an easy ride.
The media in Australia all write and tweet about the guy being a lovely bloke but what about his coaching, how will he remembered?

First seen during Australia Dubai and South Africa stops of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Fji home and away Rugby Sevens Seviin 2012 jerseys have been launched and...

Over the weekend, Alex Smith and Wellington Phoenix came up with another important road victory in Australia against the Newcastle Jets to move into third place in A-League.

By Andrew Crawford, writing from Shanghai

Despite the city starting to slow down for the Chinese New Year, Shanghai Shenhua's PR machine remains as busy as ever. The club's website is more brightly coloured than usual and images of the new manager, Jean Tigana, and his star player, Nicolas Anelka, flicker across the screen whilst behind them, four silhouetted figures stand in the background.

Adrian Leijer recently gave up some time for an interview with Adidas Onside. In the two-part "Access All Areas" interview Adrian gives us a good insight into what its like to be a professional footballer in Australia as he talks about his motivations, experiences and challenges. All credit goes to Adidas Onside on YouTube.

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Sentenced to three days in a freezing pond, Besart Berisha (right, front) attempts to explain to his team mates exactly what he was hoping to achieve by 'offering out' Sydney defender Pascal Bosschaart. Image via couriermail.au

There were some ugly scenes that followed Brisbane Roar's 2-0 victory over Sydney FC in the Australian A-League recently, after Brisbane striker Besart Berisha scored his side's stoppage time-winning goal: he removed his shirt (not ugly) and gestured for Sydney FC's Pascal Bosschaart to follow him into the tunnel to 'sort things out' (where things proceeded to get ugly).

First seen during Australia Dubai and South Africa stops of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Samoa home and away Rugby Sevens Seviin 2012 jerseys have been launched and...

Wellington Phoenix will travel to Australia to take on last place Gold Coast United in a game that is very important to American forward Alex Smith.

Image via Twitter.

Sheree Murphy's in the home stretch of her fourth pregnancy and could go into labour at any moment now.

In fact, thanks to her and her husband's precocious progeny plus exposure to those tiny photos of him naked we might do the same.

Fantastic game in Melbourne last night. Is it me or does this stadium lend itself to exciting games. Fast, furious and full of entertainment.
Is it the surface, or the proximity of the crowds?
Harry Kewell was superb in Melbourne last night as the Victory defeated the Jets 2-1.
Returning to his left wing position - wonder what Mehmet thought - Kewell simply did what everyone knows he can.

Johor in the second tier Malaysia Premier League have reportedly signed English striker Richard Offiong. If true then the 28 year old striker is no stranger to playing overseas. Previously he has plied his trade in Scotland, Turkey, South Korea, Belgium, Australia and Sweden.

A little over a decade ago, South Melbourne FC took part in the FIFA Club World Championship as champions of Oceania, trying their luck in a group containing England's Manchester United, Brazil's Vasco da Gama and Mexico's Nexaca. South Melbourne could then claim to be Australia's most successful club, winners of four National Soccer League titles.

On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June while part two will focus on July to December.

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En las festividades las familias se lanzan a las tiendas a comprar y a reavivar el consumismo, pero no a todos les gusta andar caminando y sufriendo en las tiendas de muebles o cosas asi, principalmente a los hombres , seamos honestos . Por eso en las tiendas de Ikea en Australia, decidieron hacer una Tierra de hombres que es una zona donde hay video juegos,revistas y futbolin para recrearse mientras su esposa , pareja o quimera hace sus compras.

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En las festividades las familias se lanzan a las tiendas a comprar y a reavivar el consumismo, pero no a todos les gusta andar caminando y sufriendo en las tiendas de muebles o cosas asi, principalmente a los hombres , seamos honestos . Por eso en las tiendas de Ikea en Australia, decidieron hacer una Tierra de hombres que es una zona donde hay video juegos,revistas y futbolin para recrearse mientras su esposa , pareja o quimera hace sus compras.

Michael Beauchamp and Aiden meet Santa. Note the 'Fernando' hold is being employed by Michael there an increasingly popular and stylish mode of transport for young men and women. Image: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac.

Alright, so it's not the end of the season, but when was the last time we missed an opportunity to publish pictures of footballers and their delicious offspring?

Paris Saint-Germain have offered David Beckham an 18 month contract worth $18.7 million. Club officials on Monday told French sports newspaper L'Equipe that a deal to acquire Beckham is "95 percent complete." The Galaxy, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers also reportedly have made offers to Beckham.

Nick Cumpston, Paddy Bordier and Lucy Zelic talk Aussie football
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Images: AFP PHOTO/CHRISTOF STACHE, Chris Hyde/Getty Images.

Considering the problems England had trying to get permission to wear a poppy on their shirts recently, we're surprised FIFA went for this festive addition to the Augsburg home kit. As we all know, (and Jonatan Germano of Melbourne Hearts (left) found out to his cost this weekend) referees are obliged to punish players who 'reveal advertising, religious or political slogans' after goals.

The FFA and Adelaide United held their breadth at the Asian Casino last night...and won.
United have won direct entry into the Asian Champions League - meaning Australia now has three teams in the group stages for the first time.
More exciting than watching Lou Sticca's fundraiser in Melbourne?

Aaron Walker, Nick Cumpston and Nick Amies talk Aussie football
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I can explain. This morning, I went to the official UEFA website to look at their stream for the draw, but my desire to view this tasteful spectacle was dashed against the flying rocks from James Cameron's political science fiction blockbuster Avatar (That was an enjoyable figure of speech, regardless of relevance.

Regardless of the mind-bending confusion this image causes us, all the legs we can see are remarkably muscular and hot. Criteria fulfilled, then. Image: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images AsiaPac.

The SLeague may have just finished but teams there are already looking to next season. Tampines Rovers, champions, are looking at another trip to Thailand at the end of January in what is becoming an annual event while SAFFC are considering options reportedly including Vietnam, Malaysia or Australia.

Well what other conclusion could you make!

Football is unquestionably Australia's team participation sport, boasting higher participation than the three other football codes combined

This is the official figures in the FFA's Strategic Plan.
With the focus back on the linking of the football community we can really push on to improve the game across the community.

Despite taking a 2-0 lead against Bahrain in their qualifier on Sunday Malaysia's Under 23s still went down 3-2 with three goals conceded in five late minutes.
These boys are knackered. They have worked hard all year, they need a rest ahead of the new season that begins in January. They do not need a tour of Australia as was mooted a few days back.

Now Craig Foster and the like can ooze over Harry's nice touch, his nice pass - so can I - but come on Australia - how many has there been?
Is the Emperor wearing any clothes?
We all want Harry to do Harry stuff - but Carlos is outperforming him. If you want skill, touch and goals look to Carlos Hernandez.

27.11.2011 - Ganó Samoa Americana. "Es tremendo, es obviamente algo muy especial para las islas. No creo que la gente sea realmente consciente de lo que ha pasado - declaró el entrenador, Thomas Rongen - siento que ahora el mundo sabe algo más acerca de esta pequeña nación, y le tiene un poco más de respeto.

If you'd heard of the American Samoa national football team before this week, there's likely only one reason: Australia. A few years back, they took a beating that would leave even a ginger stepchild quaking in their boots at 31-0. They're also the joint-worst team in all the world. But in a successful effort to stave off symmetry, they won what was to be #31 earlier this week, then drew against the Cook Islands today in their WCQ, keeping them undefeated in two.

Victory, at last Just 10 years ago American Samoa were a footballing joke after being mauled 31-0 by Australia in a World Cup qualifier, a result that still stands as the most one-sided full international in history. And frankly their entire international record hasn't been much of a party either with the Pacific side managing [.

Looks like Australia will get a third spot in AFC Champions League in 2012. This will be based on the team which came third in 2011.
And there in lies the beauty of the Aussie system.
Who knows who really came third?
Some say Gold Coast United - some say Adelaide United.

As I intimated Persipura will not be entering the 2012 AFC Champions League. At least automatically. The AFC are obviously so unimpressed by the internal dicking around in Indonesian football that the automatic spot has been given to Buriram PEA from the Thai Premier League. Assuming of course they win the TPL!

I'm cheering at the Nearpost!
Iain Ramsay is certain to get more game time now Dutch star Andre Slory has left the game.
Isn't it time we gave our younger players ago rather than taking washed-up overseas stars who have lost their love of the game.
We don't want you, and we don't want you coming here to reinvigorate yourself - unless you're Tomas Broich or bloody good.

We're really reaching here, aren't we? Image Credit: Mark Nolan/Getty Images AsiaPac.

Aaron Walker, Nick Cumpston and Nick Amies talk Aussie football
We've got Aussie football covered. All the news. Socceroos and A-League and all the footy news and talk. How many football poddies only cover Aussie football?
We are clearly Australia's number one football poddie, apart from all the others, We discuss all the news from Australian football.

Aaron Walker, Nick Cumpston and Nick Amies talk Aussie football
We've got Aussie football covered. All the news. Socceroos and A-League and all the footy news and talk. How many football poddies only cover Aussie football?
We are clearly Australia's number one football poddie, apart from all the others, We discuss all the news from Australian football.

Images: REUTERS/David W Cerny, via tumblr.

A minute's silence was held prior to Melbourne Victory's league fixture vs. Perth Glory this weekend, after it was announced that Luca Jones, son of Socceroo's goalkeeper Brad Jones (above), had passed away.

Luca, who was five-years-old, had been battling leukaemia for eighteen months.