Connor Bunnell

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Connor Bunnell

The second leg of the AFC Champions League Two semifinals beckons, and Sydney FC are feeling the pressure like never before. Instead of another glorious road trip in Singapore, an anemic performance against Lion City Sailors put the Sky Blues down 2-0. Now, in front of their home crowd, Sydney must try and pull off the most important comeback of the season. A new era of the UEFA Champions League is here, only on Stan Sport.

2 weeks ago | theroar.com.au | Connor Bunnell

Sydney FC are currently on the doorstep of hosting the AFC Champions League Two final after toppling Korean giants Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the quarterfinals. However, if they want to bring the big dance to the Harbour City, they’ll need to excel in an unexpected locale. For this semifinal, Sydney will battle Singapore’s Lion City Sailors, who’ve arrived under even stranger circumstances.

1 month ago | theroar.com.au | Connor Bunnell

After pulling off a massive upset in South Korea, Sydney FC will have a very unique opportunity when they return to their home ground to finish their AFC Champions League Two quarter-final. The Sky Blues hold a two-goal lead over the vaunted Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, and if Sydney can hang on for two more halves, they’ll be through to the semis. Before it all goes down, let’s recap how exactly Sydney got into this favourable position and consider what it’ll take to finish the job.

1 month ago | theroar.com.au | Connor Bunnell

After an extra-time clash for the ages against Bangkok United, Sydney FC are through to the AFC Champions League Two quarter-finals, making this the deepest run they’ve ever had in Asia. For the next step of their journey, they’ll fly up to South Korea to face Group H winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, a familiar foe that the Sky Blues will be eager to finally defeat.

1 month ago | theroar.com.au | Connor Bunnell

We may still have several months of A-League action left to go, but Macarthur FC have already taken what might be a season-ending blow. What was supposed to be a two-match suspension for Valere Germain, covering contests against both of the Bulls’ intercity rivals, became effectively indefinite when he quit the A-League in protest of the officiating and signed with J.League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima.