Macarthur tightened their grip on a top-six spot in the A-League courtesy of a 2-1 win at lowly Western United.
The Bulls look set to secure a finals berth in their maiden campaign, with Ante Milicic s side boasting a four-point gap to seventh-placed Wellington Phoenix, who they play on Friday in their final regular-season game.
First-half goals from Markel Susaeta and Mark Milligan proved enough to get the job done on Monday, with Iker Guarrotxena netting United s consolation.
While the hosts have now lost seven on the bounce, Macarthur have suffered only one defeat in their past eight matches.
Matt Derbyshire set up both goals for the visitors, his headed knockdown handing Susaeta the chance to finish deftly past Ryan Scott in the 27th minute.
Speculation has swirled for months about the future of Lionel Messi following a season of change at Barcelona.
Barca have been busy already this off-season, signing Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia.
Compatriot Aguero had implored Messi to extend his Barcelona stay, which dates back to 2000, and it seems the striker may get his wish.
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Six-time Ballon d Or winner Lionel Messi is set to pen a new two-year contract with Barcelona, according to AS.
The Argentina forward has practically agreed to the deal, with only structural details to complete.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have both shown interest in Messi but he looks set to commit until 2023.
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Arsene Wenger described persistent questions over Alexis Sanchez s future as unbelievable amid renewed speculation the Chile forward will seek a move to Manchester City.
Sanchez was understood to be on the verge of joining the Premier League leaders and his former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola in August, only for Arsenal to pull the plug on the move when they were unable to secure a replacement.
Fresh reports emerged this weekend regarding the 29-year-old retaining a desire to move to the Etihad Stadium, perhaps as early as January with his Arsenal contract up at the end of this season.
The Guardian claimed Sanchez was at the centre of a dressing-room bust-up following last month s 1-0 win at Burnley, while Arsenal great Thierry Henry believes the split celebra…
Freddie Ljungberg is keen to get record signing Nicolas Pepe on track after a misfiring start at Arsenal.
Pepe moved to Emirates Stadium from Lille for £72million in August, but the 24-year-old winger only has a solitary goal to show for his efforts in 12 Premier League appearances.
During Ljungberg s first game as interim head coach, Sunday s 2-2 draw at Norwich City, Pepe looked on as an unused substitute and he last started a top-flight match against Crystal Palace at the end of October.
Nevertheless, with Brighton and Hove Albion the next visitors to north London on Thursday, Ljungberg wants to help the Ivory Coast international reboot his fledgling Gunners career.
Nico is someone who is a very, very good player. Sometimes when you come from a diff…
Holders Chile are under pressure going into their Copa America match against Bolivia on Friday following defeat to Argentina in their opening Group D match.
Chile, winners of the competition in 2015 and ranked fifth in the world, lost 2-1 in Santa Clara on Monday, with Angel Di Maria and Ever Banega goals meaning Jose Pedro Fuenzalida s stoppage-time header was scant consolation.
Juan Antonio Pizzi s men did not have ideal preparation for the tournament, losing to Jamaica and Mexico, while defender Eugenio Mena has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament due to a hamstring injury suffered against Argentina – an unwelcome development as the scrutiny increases.
There is now little margin for error as they prepare to take on Bolivia in Foxborough, with only…