Sydney FC News

Having conquered the season of summer, Football Federation Australia has expanded its borders well into autumn in the battle with winter codes AFL and NRL.

Simon, 27, returns to the Mariners on a one-season deal after departing for K-League Classic side Chunnam Dragons in January 2012.

Sydney FC's former marquee player Nick Carle will return to the A-League club after signing a deal that will keep him at the Sky Blues until the end of the 2014/15 campaign.

Sydney FC and its star attraction Alessandro Del Piero will play J-League side Sagan Tosu in Tosu City, Japan in a friendly on July 24.

FEBRUARY 06: Tamatoa Wagemann and Nicolas Vallar of Tahiti speak during the friendly match between Sydney FC and Tahiti at Macquarie Uni on February 6, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

A three-way showdown is looming between Football Federation Australia, Sydney FC and Alessandro Del Piero over the star forward's availability for the match between the A-League All-Stars and Manchester United at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on July 20.

Golden boot winner Robbie Younis looms as the major threat to derail South Coast's season at John Crehan Park.

Sydney FC have boosted their sometimes fragile defence for next A-League season by signing dual premiership winner Matt Jurman on a one-year deal.

Last season's A-League will be remembered for the fairytale debut of Western Sydney Wanderers, but Sydney FC boss Tony Pignata says it was Alessandro Del Piero's arrival that really put the league in the spotlight.

Championship-winning coach Graham Arnold said there are too many foreign players in Australia's A-League, warning their prevalence is hurting the national team.

Former Wolves' National Soccer League championship hero Paul Reid will miss out on a return to Wollongong tonight, when his new club Rockdale City travel to John Crehan Park.