Socceroo makes timely return to fitness
Nathaniel Atkinson’s encouraging return from injury for his Scottish club Hearts is good news for the Socceroos ahead of next month’s Asian Cup.
Nathaniel Atkinson’s encouraging return from injury for his Scottish club Hearts is good news for the Socceroos ahead of next month’s Asian Cup.
A hamstring injury is set to sideline Socceroos star Mathew Leckie for up to six weeks, leaving his Asian Cup selection hopes in severe jeopardy.
Adelaide United goalkeeper Joe Gauci hopes his quest for ‘perfection’ leads to an improvement in the Reds’ form and selection in the Socceroos’ Asian Cup squad.
Mat Ryan’s fractured cheekbone is expected to recover in time for the Asian Cup, but there are doubts over the fitness of two Melbourne City players.
After being humiliated in the opening clash of the Asian Cup, the Socceroos were out to send a message. They did so in brutal fashion.
Australia’s vastly improved attacking display against Palesting puts them on the brink of the Asian Cup’s round of 16, and coach Graham Arnold has pledged to go all out against Syria.
The Socceroos are locked and loaded for the 2019 Asian Cup but Australia’s next generation of Socceroos already have January 8, 2020 circled on their calendars … and so does Graham Arnold.
The Socceroos go into tonight’s game against Palestine better placed to go deep in their Asian Cup defence, despite key injuries.
Former Perth Glory boss Bernd Stange has reportedly become the second coaching casualty of the Asian Cup following Syria’s 2-0 defeat to Jordan in Al Ain.
Asian Cup wrap: Jordan continued their fairytale run by becoming the first team to reach the Asian Cup knockouts, while the hosts closed in on a spot in the last 16.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold was banking on the creativity of two key players in the United Arab Emirates, only for injuries to cruel his attacking blueprint.
Palestine might have claimed its first point in Asian Cup history against Syria with a goalless draw, but know the rebounding reigning champion Australia will be a different proposition.
Faced with another Asian Cup banana skin following their 1-0 capitulation to Jordan, Graham Arnold has demanded a reaction from his Socceroos against another minnow in Palestine.
Tom Rogic looks all clear to play in the Socceroos’ Asian Cup clash with Palestine on Friday, and the good news doesn’t stop there with Andrew Nabbout putting himself in selection contention.
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