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2 months ago

Victory’s Rawlins and Valadon chosen for U23 Asian Cup 

Melbourne Victory is proud to announce that Joshua Rawlins and Jordi Valadon will represent Australia at the upcoming 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.  The players from Victory’s A-League Men’s team have been named in Tony Vidmar’s 23-player squad for the tournament’s seventh...

2 months ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men

Victory Men welcome Phoenix for 2025’s final fixture

Melbourne Victory host Wellington Phoenix in Round 10 of the Isuzu UTE A-League on Monday, December 29, kick-off 7pm AEDT. Victory, with a third-straight win in their crosshairs, after back-to-back three-point returns, have a serious spring in their step heading...

2 months ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men

Fans critical to Victory’s winning run says Diles

Arthur Diles is expecting Melbourne Victory to enjoy more home advantage when they host Wellington Phoenix. The Isuzu UTE A-League Round 10 fixture is the Men’s First Team’s last of 2025, and the third in a sequence of five successive...

2 months ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men

Duncan wants Victory to keep building momentum

Jack Duncan is feeling positive about Melbourne Victory’s prospects versus Wellington Phoenix. The goalkeeper, who spent the 2023/24 season playing for the Phoenix, has recorded four clean sheets in the current Isuzu UTE A-League campaign, including two in the last...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory Women close year at Mariners

Melbourne Victory visit Central Coast Mariners in Round 9 of the Ninja A-League on Saturday, December 27, kick-off 5pm AEDT. Topping the standings going into the final action of 2025, Jeff Hopkins’ team are targeting a second win of the...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory Women edged in Melbourne Derby

Melbourne Victory suffered a late defeat to Melbourne City on Tuesday afternoon in Round 10 of the Ninja A-League. Jeff Hopkins’ team were in pole position for a Christmas Derby triumph thanks to Rhianna Pollicina’s 32nd-minute goal. The midfielder’s fifth...

2 months ago

Melbourne Victory extends partnership with TAC  

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce an extension to its long-term partnership with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).  Victory and the TAC, a Victorian Government-owned organisation, have been connected since the Club’s inaugural A-League season in 2006. The TAC’s role...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory Women poised for Melbourne Derby

Melbourne Victory face Melbourne City in Round 10 of the Ninja A-League on Tuesday, December 23, kick-off 4.30pm AEDT. Although an ‘away’ fixture, the Girls in Blue will feel right at home with the Christmas Derby taking place at AAMI...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory’s momentum could be key in derby says Flannery

Nicki Flannery hopes a match-ready Melbourne Victory can get the better of Melbourne City in the Christmas Derby. The box-office Ninja A-League clash takes place on Tuesday, December 23, kick-off 4:30pm AEDT, with Jeff Hopkins’ side looking to extend their...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

Hopkins and Victory Women up for the Melbourne Derby

Jeff Hopkins is confident Melbourne Victory can take down the defending premiers in Round 10 of the Ninja A-League. Melbourne City host his table-toppers at AAMI Park on Tuesday, December 23, kick-off 4:30pm AEDT, the first of two matches for...

2 months ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men

Diles: Victory got their ‘reward’ on derby day

Arthur Diles applauded his Melbourne Victory players for improvising in the pressure cooker conclusion to Saturday night’s Christmas Derby. Substitute Matthew Grimaldi downed Melbourne City in the 91st minute at AAMI Park, lashing the ball in from 25-yards out as...

2 months ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men

Grimaldi wins Victory Men the Christmas Derby

Matthew Grimaldi’s late strike gave Melbourne Victory a dramatic derby win over their local rivals in Round 9 of the Isuzu UTE A-League. The 22-year-old attacker had only been on the field for five minutes when he grabbed an injury-time...