Texi Smith

Uzbeks hit the deck, China hit the net Uzbekistan 0 China 3 Conditions had eased in Parramatta as part two of this double game day came to life, the heat and humidity giving way to a perfect night for football in the stands and on the p…

The physios were on the field 4 times in the first 18 minutes. That's incredible! Once every 4.5 minutes. We also had a Paolo Di Canio moment (he certainly was a sportsman) and China won comfortably. Who's loving the AFC Asian Cup? Bloody oath!

#asiancup #football

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DPR Korea ask the sensible questions Bangladesh 0 North Korea 5 Sydney’s humidity in early autumn is notoriously heavy after a rainy period and today in Parramatta, the scale must have been nudging Far North Queensland levels, the sta…

A fine spectacle, VAR working correctly, five goals without reply and the underdogs put in their place. The Afc Asian Cup taking shape with some cracking final group stage games to come. And some common sense in the presser from the Bangladesh head coach...

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A-League tipping Round 20 : Jostling at the top Sprinkled amongst the AFC Women’s Asian Cup action, we have a four-game round of A-League Men’s action for you, the top five teams in action and plenty of permutations depending on the …

Pause your AFC Asian Cup football feast for a moment to take in the A-League tips and predictions from The Roar Sports. Still at its temporary home, we have four big games this weekend for your tipping delight…

#ALeague #Australia #football

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Matildas’ must-win group decider is here Iran 0 Australia 4 The Loose Moose was a very appropriate venue for the Matildas Active pre-game get-together, ardent Australia fans from around the country descending on Broadbeach for another mar…

Journalists told to stick to the script as Iranians make themselves heard in the crucial AFC Asian Cup group stage match on the Gold Coast. The football was fun, the atmosphere was vibrant, football did the talking tonight. Have a read...

@the-matildas.bsky.social

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Bengal Tigresses win the hearts of Western Sydney China 2 Bangladesh 0 Fifteen minutes to kick-off at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, with the whole stadium open, the photographers in place and the substitutes already in their dugouts, the death k…

Bangladesh are Western Sydney's favourite football team now after a stirring performance against heavyweights China. Absolutely fantastic entertainment for the fans and both teams celebrating at the end. The Women's Asian Cup is amazing, can't wait for more! Read on...

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If a tree falls in the forest…? People’s Republic of Korea 3 Uzbekistan 0 Just take it at face value – this was a 1pm kick-off on a weekday out in Parramatta, this was not Colombia in the Women’s World Cup, it was two unkno…

The match report that no one wanted or expected. Less than three years ago Colombia and South Korea filled Allianz Stadium on a Tuesday lunchtime in the Women's World Cup. Fast forward and 500 hardy souls were at Commbank Stadium for North Korea v Uzbekistan.

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Well, I never…

A controlled mess Australia 1 Philippines 0 The Matildas opened the Women’s Asian Cup 2026 edition with the most comprehensive 1-0 win in Perth, captain Sam Kerr notching the only goal of the game, and they wi…

When your coach describes this era of @thematildas.bsky.social as a 'controlled mess', you know you can expect the unexpected. The opening game of the AFC women's asian cup may not have given us the goals we craved, but it got us the result. That's tournament football!

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Excuse me, can you sit down please? I can't see.

A-League tipping Round 19 : F3 derby spectacular and Wanderers revival? Hey, you’re not meant to be reading about men’s football this weekend! Don’t you know the Matildas are in action? Thank you for continuing to visit The Roar’s A-League tips …

Are you ready for the weekend? Chiefy may have joined The Roar on a temporary break, but the @aleagues.bsky.social tips and predictions must go on. Are you Jets or Mariners? Who will win the West Sydney derby? More Juan Mata magic? Find out right here and get excited!

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Sydney’s pride at one-goal win Sydney FC 1 Brisbane Roar 0 Our boys in blue finally got the win, the first since the false dawn of the derby triumph and only the second victory at Allianz Stadium since beating English Championsh…

Every game has something different. Whilst the Pride event didn't strike a chord, HDM's John Burridge in-game warm-up was enjoyed by all and Rhyan Grant's man-handling of Giorgios Vrakas got the fans excited. Read about all that and more right here...

#Aleagues

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A-League tipping Round 18 : Battle for the spoon and double derby delight Go on then. One last time before we give up on The Roar Sports ever coming back. Not a peep for three weeks; unbelievable when you think about it and whoever is behind this hijacking of Australia&#…

We're still here! The Roar Sports @aleague.bsky.social men's tips and predictions continues at its temporary home. Come and tip the untippable as we predict the end of the Box Office Jets' miracle run to the Premiership, and a shock Phoenix win.

Come and see...

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Duty, not entertainment Sydney FC 1 Auckland FC 1 A Tuesday night early 7pm kick off presented a raft of challenges for the Sydney FC faithful, but the lure of high-flying Auckland FC to Sydney’s suburban masterpiec…

"When night falls on Leichhardt Oval, it is magical. The sunset is stunning over the main stand, the unfolding spectacle under lights in the dark has a mystique about it that regular visitors recognise and appreciate."

@sydneyfc.bsky.social v Auckland FC.

Read on.

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Rudderless Sky Blues easy pickings Sydney FC 1 Adelaide United 2 Sydney FC’s Valentines Day love-in went off the rails on Saturday night as an insipid performance welcomed two ego-signings to the club with a disastrous home de…

I might be harsh, but I fear that @sydneyfc.bsky.social have made a faux-pas this week, culminating in a hapless home defeat. Either that or a risky masterstroke, time will tell. Check out this wrap of the squirming in the stands at Allianz Stadium.

#ALeague

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A-League tipping Round 17 : New faces Some new blood in the A-League this weekend. Just when we thought Ryan Fraser, Mitch Duke and Daniel Arzani had topped the bill, a flurry of activity now sees Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Marius L…

Where there's a will, there's a way. The Roar's tips and predictions continues at its temporary home while the site remains dormant. Come and join us as three @aleagues.bsky.social tipsters try to tip the untippable. Entertaiment guaranteed and put yours in too.
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Better, even with ten. Sydney FC Women 1 Canberra United 2 The once mighty Sydney FC welcomed Canberra United to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday and went close to snatching something from the game even when reduced in numbers.…

Our @sydneyfc.bsky.social girls in blue put up a fight at home to Canberra United on Sunday but fell just short, surviving a penalty and testing the keeper deep into injury time. This was how it looked from the home end, sprinklers and all. Peak A-League areas!

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A-League tipping Round 16 : All bets are off as A-League throws up the unexpected To say that is was funny to watch Texi Smith clock up zero from six last week is a serious understatement. The nudie run was even funnier!!!! He is fumbling and bumbling his way through the middle …

The show must go on! Round 16 of the @aleague.bsky.social tips and predictions sees yours truly lick his wounds after a disastrous week. Can you do any better? Yes, is this answer. Come and see the carnage at our temporary home.

#TheRoar #football #soccer #australia

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Has there been a pile-on? I haven't experienced that, and if this reads like I was expecting a total turnaround last night, that's not the intention. Perhaps the optimist in me is waning - that first goal would have tested the patience of a saint.

Thanks Cat, no expectations of a turnaround; this was more of a continuation of what we've seen already this season and last. Nobody is giving up on the coach - we haven't even seen him yet. Don't think the young lady I saw collecting cones was Vic Guzman, seemed a lot younger.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen Sydney FC Women 1 Brisbane Roar 3 Our girls in blue crumbled to another dismal defeat, their obvious failings exposed again for all to see at their Inner West home in Leichhardt, and this time it w…

There it is, @sydneyfc.bsky.social women's fall from grace is complete. Bottom of the @aleague.bsky.social ladder, least goals, least wins, compounded by another weak performance at home last night in front of few fans. Read on, not for the faint-hearted...

#football

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Expelled, undone, ultimately victorious Sydney FC 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 3 (Women)Sydney FC 4 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (Men) Sydney FC emerged from a tempestous derby encounter with a handsome victory against their local rivals in …

The good, the bad and the ugly. The joy of smashing our fierce rivals in the men's derby was tempered by another dismal defeat for our once-proud women's team. And wow, does women's football take a back seat when it's a double-header.

From the terraces⬇️

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A-League tipping Round 15: Tightest finals race ever, Sydney Derby set to light up weekend It was Stuart Thomas and the voice of the people who tipped best in Round 14. Both achieved four correct selections last weekend and enter Round 15 with some serious momentum. The action begins in …

We've managed to find a temporary home for the @aleagues.bsky.social tips and predictions for the weekend. Keep the run going and come join the fun while The Roar is on hiatus. It's Sydney derby time, and we have a mixed bag of tips to stoke things up.

See you there!

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Yes, 2022 was a good year. The timeline between Andrew Redmayne saving that penalty and the @socceroos.bsky.social making their way to Qatar was tight, but it paved the way for a memorable 15 days in Doha.

Never to be repeated.

Support your Aussie authors!

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A-League tipping Round 14: Sacking coach after coach won't help Wanderers, Big Blue looking juicy on Australia Day The upsets roll on and the tipping gets tougher as the ladder becomes even more congested. Who takes the A-League points in Round 14?

What's this, Stuart Thomas thinks he has the momentum to get himself back in the game? The @aleague.bsky.social tipping competition at The Roar is heating up, and the unpredictability has gone up another level. Gotta love this football league!

Come join the fun!

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Uffy, what’s the score? Sydney FC 0 Wellington Phoenix 2 The much-vaunted return to Allianz Stadium went sour for Sydney FC as a stupid sending-off and a deflected goal changed the complexion of a game that looked to be t…

Please, no more 'return' fixtures at Allianz Stadium - it's a guaranteed @sydneyfc.bsky.social home defeat. This time it was Wellington Phoenix in town to spoil the party, they did it to perfection. Here's a recap of Sunday's action from a fan's viewpoint.

Read on.

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This is Kerrie. Her journey through brain cancer has touched many and she was compelled to write a book to share the story. Here she is, surrounded by those who love her; friends, family and teammates at the local pub enjoying the book launch. Fantastic, well done you!

#BrainCancerGroup

Death knell tolls as Sydney slump Sydney FC Women 1 Newcastle Jets 2 On an evening that tested even the most hardened of Sydney FC fans, the Sky Blues managed to blow their slender lead, succumbing to the ultimate sucker punch from…

Could this be the end of an era at @sydneyfc.bsky.social? An eerie silence fell over Leichhardt Oval as the players huddled without their coaches and a post mortem took place in the stands. Something is brewing, this could be the last straw. Great goals tonight, mind.
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Wood burning hot for Zidane Macarthur FC 0 Sydney FC 3 A glimpse of the real Patrick Wood, outsmarting the defence to run on and bury the final goal, left older Sydney FC fans rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Was this peak Zi…

Paddy Wood and Zinedine Zidane mentioned in the same sentence. What more can I say? @sydneyfc.bsky.social were superb last night in Campbelltown - a breath of fresh air on a sweaty night where everything went right. Caceres and Bratts, we love you, but...

#football

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That’s it! Not coming any more. Sydney FC Women 0 Adelaide United 0 The return of football to Leichhardt Oval after it was taken out of action post-Christmas presented a glorious chance for Sydney FC to build on a much-improved p…

This is one @sydneyfc.bsky.social fan who has had enough. Through thick and thin they say? The quality of the football being served up by the Sky Blues this season has quite rightly seen them plummet down the A-League ladder with zero goals from four games now. Dismal!
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