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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Melbourne victory - The Untold Story

Juan Mata, 38, named A-League’s best player: ‘Again I fell in love with football’

The out-of-contract Melbourne Victory playmaker won the A-League Men’s Johnny Warren medal, the award for the competition’s player of the year

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Juan the man: Mata scoops Aussie soccer's top award

Spanish veteran star Juan Mata has been voted best player in the A-League Men in 2025-26, while Isabel Gomez has won the equivalent A-League Women award.

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Cup giantkillers Heidelberg's ACL2 dream crumbles

After a fairytale run to the Australia Cup final, semi-professional club Heidelberg United have lost a direct spot to the AFC Champions League Two.

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Victory axe Diles, hunt for new A-League Men coach

Melbourne Victory are on the hunt for a new A-League Men coach after parting ways with Arthur Diles following their elimination final loss to Sydney FC.

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Sydney youngster leading charge as ALM stars eye Cup

Sydney FC young gun Paul Okon Jnr is among the A-League Men stars jostling for Socceroos selection and showed his worth against Melbourne Victory and Juan Mata.

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'Whatever he wants': Victory hope Mata will stay

Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles hopes both he and superstar Juan Mata will continue with the A-League Men club beyond this season.

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Victory boss unleashes on refs after Sydney finals loss

Melbourne Victory have been knocked out of the A-League Men finals after a 1-0 loss to Sydney with coach Arthur Diles unhappy at the standard of refereeing.

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City snatch edge over Victory in A-League Women semi

Matildas midfielder Leticia McKenna's free kick has given Melbourne City a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory in the first leg of their A-League Women semi-final.

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Magical Juan Mata ponders Victory future

Melbourne Victory superstar Juan Mata doesn't yet know where his future lies beyond the end of the A-League Men season but is ready for the finals.

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Victory eye Mata finals spark against Sky Blues

Juan Mata appears fit and firing to make a big difference in Melbourne Victory's A-League Men elimination final against Sydney FC.

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Victory wait on Mata future, face Kisnorbo reunion

Juan Mata won't decide on his Melbourne Victory future until season's end, with the club hoping the Spanish superstar isn't coming into his final days there.

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Mata returns as Victory hope for home knockout final

Melbourne Victory can yet finish fourth and claim a home A-League Men elimination final after scrapping out a 2-0 win over lowly Western Sydney.

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O'Grady brace sends Victory through, Canberra packing

Melbourne Victory have scraped into the A-League Women semis, but their 3-1 win over Canberra United will give next opponents Melbourne City food for thought.

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'Believe': Berisha masterclass has Victory on target

A goalscoring session with A-Leagues legend Besart Berisha has Melbourne Victory's ALW squad with a renewed belief they can do something special.

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Mata return looms as Victory eye long road to glory

Melbourne Victory should regain Juan Mata against Western Sydney ahead of a tough A-League Men finals campaign.

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Jets eye perfect end to A-League Men premiership script

Newcastle could not think of a better way to claim a maiden A-League Men premiership than by beating Central Coast

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Jets one step closer to premiership after Victory draw

Newcastle have salvaged a 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park to remain in pole position for the A-League Men premiership.

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Corica sees red as Auckland falter in ALM title race

Steve Corica is facing a ban for Auckland's run towards the A-League Men finals after his side lost ground on Newcastle in a 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory.

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Injured Mata in race to make ALM finals for Victory

Melbourne Victory could start their A-League Men finals campaign without Juan Mata after the superstar midfielder suffered an elbow fracture.

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Mata picks up niggle, Phoenix beat Victory late

Melbourne Victory's 1-0 loss against a dominant Wellington Phoenix has been compounded by a potential injury to their star Juan Mata.

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Mariners' ALW title defence over after Sky Blues draw

Central Coast had to beat Sydney FC to make the A-League Women finals and defend their championship but fell just short in front of home fans.

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Victory stay in ALW finals hunt, 'Nix finish top two

A goal from Claudia Bunge against Perth Glory has kept Melbourne Victory's finals hopes alive, but last year's grand finalists will sweat on other results.

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'Won't lie': Kisnorbo lashes narrative of Victory exit

Patrick Kisnorbo has lashed out at his old club Melbourne Victory as he attempts to resurrect his coaching career at Sydney FC.

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Victory unleash second-half blitz to sink Mariners 4-1

Melbourne Victory have extended their unbeaten run to seven matches after scoring four second-half goals to post a 4-1 win over Central Coast.

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Victory cruise to win against struggling Macarthur

Melbourne Victory have cemented their spot in the A-League Men's top six after dismantling Macarthur FC 4-1.

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