Australian Marcos Ambrose set the track record last Saturday while shooting for pole position in the Michigan 400.

Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory will square off in a rematch of the A-League grand final in the first round of the 2012-13 season.

As each week passes the Spartans are building confidence and momentum to take on all comers come finals time.

Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill confidently predicted Australia would book a place in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup after being buoyed by their spirited 1-1 draw with Japan.

Melbourne Victory appears set to sign Greek international and former AEK player Vengelis Moras.

Melbourne Victory have signed former Young Socceroo Spase Dilevski on a one-year deal.

Defensive midfielder Costas Katsouranis, who had predicted that Greece would beat Russia 1-0, dared to forecast on Sunday that the Blues will beat Germany in a penalty shootout on

Greece beats Russia 1-0 to reach last eight.

In this week’s Three Sides to Every Story, J Spiropoulos takes a closer look at the Socceroos.

A report into the state of soccer in Australia has found organisers of the A-League’s decision to ignore existing clubs and support networks had caused problems for the game.