Once among the best players in the world, Mata has risen again
After a slow start to his A-League career, Juan Mata has found his feet. Alex Wilkinson knows from experience how hard he is to stop.
Juan Mata
Man United captain floats shock A-League move
The lifestyle of a former Manchester United teammate has placed a potential move to the A-League firmly on the table for Bruno Fernandes.
Red card, scuffles and goals in Costa's dream debut
Sydney FC's marquee man earned bragging rights over Juan Mata during a drama-filled derby against the Western Sydney Wanderers.
How 'wild' airport scenes laid out blueprint for A League
When Juan Mata arrived at the airport in Sydney, it was a scene A Leagues powerbrokers would've been hoping for.
Mata 'hungry to play' as 10-minute feature raises questions
Since departing Manchester United in 2022, he had only played 14 competitive games with an average game time of less than 27 minutes.
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Leicester woes continue as United run riot
Jose Mourinho's side got a timely boost as Manchester United tore apart the hapless Leicester City's defence to continue the champions' woes.
The world's most obscenely paid footballers
Manchester United star Juan Mata has declared the world's best footballers earn "obscene" amounts of money and "live in a bubble".
Footballers are overpaid, says Mata
"Compared to 99.9 percent of Spain and the rest of the world, I earn a silly amount": Juan Mata says soccer wages are obscene.