The experience of Adelaide United signing Dzengis Cavusevic will be vital in the run into the A-League finals, coach Marco Kurz says.

The 30-year-old Slovenian striker, who has spent the bulk of his career playing in Switzerland, could debut for the Reds in their next game against the Central Coast Mariners on Feb 17.

"Dzengis will bring a lot of experience from Europe to our team and this will be important as we get closer to the finals," Kurz said in a statement.

"He is a very strong player and...

Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec says he will step down from his job after the team's World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Sunday.

Slovenia, who lost to England 1-0 on Thursday, still have a slim chance of reaching a playoff spot in Group F if they beat Scotland and Slovakia lose at home to Malta.

The 54-year-old Katanec became Slovenia coach in December 2012. He earlier coached Slovenia from 1998-2002, taking the team to the 2000 European Championship and the 2002 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Scotland...

Slovenia head coach Srecko Katanec believes in-form England striker Harry Kane still has to improve to be considered among the world's top players.

Katanec's men play at Wembley on Thursday evening knowing that anything other than victory will leave them relying on other results in their quest to qualify for next summer's World Cup.

Keeping Kane quiet will be key to that with the Tottenham man having struck 13 goals in 11 appearances for club and country this season.

Although Katanec appreciates...