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Cerezo Osaka defender Ayumu Ohata won the J1 100 Year Vision League’s Save of the Month WEST award for the month of February. The 24-year-old was recognised for his remarkable goal-line clearance during Cerezo Osaka’s 2-1 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In the 22nd minute of the February 22 clash, Ohata produced an acrobatic effort to … Continue Reading

Juan Mata’s sublime free-kick for Melbourne Victory against Sydney FC on Saturday drew praise from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, who was watching from the other side of the world. The 37-year-old opened the scoring in the Big Blue clash with a perfectly struck goal before the match finished 2-2.   View this post on … Continue Reading

Since Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28, the escalating crisis in the Middle East has begun to disrupt the global sports calendar. Multiple competitions have been postponed, cancelled or thrown into uncertainty due to security concerns, airspace closures and travel disruptions. Athletes across several sports have also … Continue Reading

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Sunday that all continental club matches involving teams from the West Region have been postponed until further notice following the outbreak of armed conflict in the Middle East. The escalation began on February 28 after Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory action … Continue Reading

Juan Mata recently crossed paths with global music icon Ed Sheeran during the latter’s stop in Melbourne. The Melbourne Victory midfielder attended one of Sheeran’s three sold-out concerts at Marvel Stadium, held as part of the British artist’s 2026 Loop Tour. Mata, who featured in Melbourne Victory’s 1–1 draw against Adelaide United in the A-League … Continue Reading