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News.com.au
5 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Patrick Kisnorbo's troubled stint as Yokohama F. Marinos boss ends after two months
Former Melbourne Victory boss Patrick Kisnorbo's tenure as Yokohama F. Marinos manager has ended after only two months. The struggling Japanese top-flight club announced it had 'mutually' parted ways with Kisnorbo after a dismal run under the 44-year-old former Socceroos defender. Since Kisnorbo took over from sacked manager Steve Holland in April, Marinos have lost eight of their 10 games in all competitions, including an embarrassing 2-0 loss to fourth-tier ReinMeer Aomori in the Emperor's Cup (Japan FA Cup). 'Due to personal reasons, the club and I have mutually agreed that it is in the best interest of all parties – my family, the club, the fans, the staff, and the players – that I part ways with Yokohama Kisnorbo told the club's website. 'It has been an honour to be part of such a passionate and professional community. I have truly enjoyed my experience here and will always cherish the moments we've shared on and off the field.' Marinos is bottom of the J1 League ladder with a record of three wins, five draws and 11 losses from 19 games. Kisnorbo shocked the Australian football fraternity in December last year when he left the Victory just seven games into his first A-League season in charge of the club to join Holland's coaching staff at Marinos. He was elevated to the top job four months later, following in the footsteps of other Australians –Ange Postecoglou, Kevin Muscat, Harry Kewell and John Hutchinson – who have been Marinos manager. It's Kisnorbo's second poor stint in charge of an overseas club. Having guided Melbourne City to a championship and back-to-back A-League grand finals, he left to take charge French club Troyes in November 2022. However, after a 12-month tenure that included relegation from the French first division, Kisnorbo was sacked, having won just three of his 40 matches at the helm.
The Australian
a day ago
- Business
- The Australian
CommBank to sponsor Socceroos as well as Matildas
Football Australia has confirmed that CommBank will become the FIFA World Cup-bound Socceroos' new naming rights sponsor as part of the financial institution's growing investment in the sport. Already the main backer of the Matildas, CommBank will take over from Subway as the Socceroos' major sponsor in September. It's part of a new six-year deal, reportedly worth between $10m and $15m each year, that will result in the bank becoming FA's major sponsor at all levels. The FIFA World Cup-bound Socceroos have secured a new naming rights sponsor. Picture:'We are beyond delighted to take this next step in our relationship with CommBank and continue with our joint purpose of creating a game that is accessible to and loved by all Australians,' FA's interim chief executive officer Heather Garriock said. 'CommBank have been incredible partners since 2021. In the four years since, we have together taken the women's and para games from strength to strength, and we cannot wait to extend this success into other programs.' The sponsorship will also result in CommBank's naming rights scope expanding to the Olyroos, the Young Socceroos and the Joeys. CommBank chief executive Matt Comyn, said: 'With the Socceroos facing the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Matildas preparing for the Australia-hosted AFC Women's Asian Cup, there has never been a more exciting time to be a fan of football in Australia.'
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Caceres weighs up ALM future as World Cup looms
Knowing a World Cup spot is up for grabs, Socceroos midfielder Anthony Caceres is still weighing up his playing future at Sydney FC. Caceres, 32, went from believing his national team dream was dead to being a genuine option for Socceroos coach Tony Popovic within six months. The classy midfielder helped Australia seal direct qualification to the 2026 tournament in their crunch clashes against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Viewing the upcoming club season as "the most important year of my career", Caceres said he hasn't made a call on whether he'll stay at the Sky Blues. Caceres has played at the ALM heavyweights since 2019, having arrived on loan from Manchester City. He has been linked with a move to Macarthur FC, after Sydney failed to make finals last season under coach Ufuk Talay. Highly rated Sky Blues forward Adrian Segecic has already sealed his move after earning a three-year contract at English Championship side Portsmouth. "I'm still weighing it up, that's the thing," Caceres said on Thursday at the Commbank sponsorship announcement. "I've had a few sniffs in Asia and actually some countries in Europe. "Ultimately, the league needs to be competitive enough to keep me in the frame for national team football. "It's tempting to stay in Australia because our league gets recognised by the national team coach. "I understand the league well, and I think it's a great option." Should he make the cross-town switch to the Bulls, he'll be reunited with former Sky Blues teammate Luke Brattan. It was Bulls captain Brattan's long-awaited Socceroos debut, at 34, last year that reignited Caceres's national team hopes. "When I saw my good mate Luke Brattan get a call, that told me that age isn't the deciding factor," Caceres said. "Not that I'm old, but there's certain perceptions that come with it. "Before then, it's safe to say that I had almost given up on it. "At my age, at 32, you never stop learning and improving. That fuels my energy to kick on in my career." While his eyes are set firmly on retaining his spot for the 2026 finals, Caceres admits he's still pinching himself after their deciding 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia. "I know other boys have been there and done it before, so maybe they feel a bit differently," Caceres said. "For me, disbelief is the word. It takes a while to actually understand what is happening. "You've gone from not being involved in the national team and watching them over decades, to one day being there in a crucial moment like that." Knowing a World Cup spot is up for grabs, Socceroos midfielder Anthony Caceres is still weighing up his playing future at Sydney FC. Caceres, 32, went from believing his national team dream was dead to being a genuine option for Socceroos coach Tony Popovic within six months. The classy midfielder helped Australia seal direct qualification to the 2026 tournament in their crunch clashes against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Viewing the upcoming club season as "the most important year of my career", Caceres said he hasn't made a call on whether he'll stay at the Sky Blues. Caceres has played at the ALM heavyweights since 2019, having arrived on loan from Manchester City. He has been linked with a move to Macarthur FC, after Sydney failed to make finals last season under coach Ufuk Talay. Highly rated Sky Blues forward Adrian Segecic has already sealed his move after earning a three-year contract at English Championship side Portsmouth. "I'm still weighing it up, that's the thing," Caceres said on Thursday at the Commbank sponsorship announcement. "I've had a few sniffs in Asia and actually some countries in Europe. "Ultimately, the league needs to be competitive enough to keep me in the frame for national team football. "It's tempting to stay in Australia because our league gets recognised by the national team coach. "I understand the league well, and I think it's a great option." Should he make the cross-town switch to the Bulls, he'll be reunited with former Sky Blues teammate Luke Brattan. It was Bulls captain Brattan's long-awaited Socceroos debut, at 34, last year that reignited Caceres's national team hopes. "When I saw my good mate Luke Brattan get a call, that told me that age isn't the deciding factor," Caceres said. "Not that I'm old, but there's certain perceptions that come with it. "Before then, it's safe to say that I had almost given up on it. "At my age, at 32, you never stop learning and improving. That fuels my energy to kick on in my career." While his eyes are set firmly on retaining his spot for the 2026 finals, Caceres admits he's still pinching himself after their deciding 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia. "I know other boys have been there and done it before, so maybe they feel a bit differently," Caceres said. "For me, disbelief is the word. It takes a while to actually understand what is happening. "You've gone from not being involved in the national team and watching them over decades, to one day being there in a crucial moment like that." Knowing a World Cup spot is up for grabs, Socceroos midfielder Anthony Caceres is still weighing up his playing future at Sydney FC. Caceres, 32, went from believing his national team dream was dead to being a genuine option for Socceroos coach Tony Popovic within six months. The classy midfielder helped Australia seal direct qualification to the 2026 tournament in their crunch clashes against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Viewing the upcoming club season as "the most important year of my career", Caceres said he hasn't made a call on whether he'll stay at the Sky Blues. Caceres has played at the ALM heavyweights since 2019, having arrived on loan from Manchester City. He has been linked with a move to Macarthur FC, after Sydney failed to make finals last season under coach Ufuk Talay. Highly rated Sky Blues forward Adrian Segecic has already sealed his move after earning a three-year contract at English Championship side Portsmouth. "I'm still weighing it up, that's the thing," Caceres said on Thursday at the Commbank sponsorship announcement. "I've had a few sniffs in Asia and actually some countries in Europe. "Ultimately, the league needs to be competitive enough to keep me in the frame for national team football. "It's tempting to stay in Australia because our league gets recognised by the national team coach. "I understand the league well, and I think it's a great option." Should he make the cross-town switch to the Bulls, he'll be reunited with former Sky Blues teammate Luke Brattan. It was Bulls captain Brattan's long-awaited Socceroos debut, at 34, last year that reignited Caceres's national team hopes. "When I saw my good mate Luke Brattan get a call, that told me that age isn't the deciding factor," Caceres said. "Not that I'm old, but there's certain perceptions that come with it. "Before then, it's safe to say that I had almost given up on it. "At my age, at 32, you never stop learning and improving. That fuels my energy to kick on in my career." While his eyes are set firmly on retaining his spot for the 2026 finals, Caceres admits he's still pinching himself after their deciding 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia. "I know other boys have been there and done it before, so maybe they feel a bit differently," Caceres said. "For me, disbelief is the word. It takes a while to actually understand what is happening. "You've gone from not being involved in the national team and watching them over decades, to one day being there in a crucial moment like that."
News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
- News.com.au
CommBank to expand sponsorship portfolio with Football Australia
Football Australia has confirmed that CommBank will become the FIFA World Cup-bound Socceroos' new naming rights sponsor as part of the financial institution's growing investment in the sport. Already the main backer of the Matildas, CommBank will take over from Subway as the Socceroos' major sponsor in September. It's part of a new six-year deal, reportedly worth between $10m and $15m each year, that will result in the bank becoming FA's major sponsor at all levels. 'We are beyond delighted to take this next step in our relationship with CommBank and continue with our joint purpose of creating a game that is accessible to and loved by all Australians,' FA's interim chief executive officer Heather Garriock said. 'CommBank have been incredible partners since 2021. In the four years since, we have together taken the women's and para games from strength to strength, and we cannot wait to extend this success into other programs.' The sponsorship will also result in CommBank's naming rights scope expanding to the Olyroos, the Young Socceroos and the Joeys. CommBank chief executive Matt Comyn, said: 'With the Socceroos facing the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Matildas preparing for the Australia-hosted AFC Women's Asian Cup, there has never been a more exciting time to be a fan of football in Australia.'
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says Spurs ‘needed a change' from Ange Postecoglou
As Ange Postecoglou considers a potential move to the Saudi Pro League, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says he has no regrets about appointing the former Socceroos coach as Spurs manager despite sacking him two years later. Winning this season's UEFA Europa League wasn't enough to spare Postecoglou the axe despite the success of securing Spurs their first trophy in 17 years and a spot in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. Instead, Levy said Tottenham 'needed a change' after finishing 17th on the English Premier League with a record that included 22 losses from 38 games. 'I'm very grateful to Ange,' said Levy, who has replaced Postecoglou with former Brentford boss Thomas Frank. 'I don't regret appointing Ange. In his first season we finished fifth and in our second season we were over the moon to win the trophy, but we need to compete in all competitions and we felt that we needed a change. I've got an excellent relationship with him. I've told him he's always going to be part of our history. 'Himself and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision. 'It wasn't (just) my decision. We do everything together. Emotionally, it was difficult but we believe we've made the right decision for the club. 'Whenever you have a new coach it's always a fresh start. You always have different ideas, but we want to build on the success of winning a trophy last season.'
