A rivalry 21 years in the making, and a glimpse of what the A-League could become
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South Melbourne, left out when Australian soccer was reinvented in 2005, is approaching a sold-out cup final that could strengthen its case for inclusion. The matchup rekindles a rivalry more than two decades in the making and highlights debate over the A-League's future.
South Melbourne were left behind when Australian soccer reinvented itself in 2005. Now, with a historic (and sold-out) cup final looming on Saturday night, their case for inclusion has never looked more compelling.