Adelaide United faces a tough challenge against Melbourne City tonight. Photo: AAP/George Salpigtidis

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United's chance to atone for early mistakes

Adelaide United’s early season decisions have included a few head-scratchers, but tonight’s FFA Cup final is the perfect chance for a backs-to-the-wall act of redemption, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis.

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A-League: it's not perfect, but it's ours

The new A-League season has (finally) arrived. It’s our league and we’ll take it – the good and the bad, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis.

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United wants to win - and its opponents want to be relevant

Tonight’s FFA Cup semi-final is a chance for Adelaide United to make another final, but for the Central Coast Mariners, it means much more than that, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis.

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Home test for Verbeek's new United

With a new mentor and game style, Adelaide United will give its supporters a close look tonight at the Reds’ new era. The next step, writes Spiro Karanikos-Mimis, will be finalising recruitment for the season-proper.

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Adelaide United's "mystery" owner and his not-so-secret thoughts

Who is Adelaide United chairman Piet van der Pol? As Spiro Karanikos-Mimis reports, the Reds boss has opened up to fans about his role at the club, its ownership, the future of Hindmarsh stadium and a range of other football issues.