Injured Sydney FC gun misses Olyroos flight
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Asian Cup
Will ex-Adelaide forward’s doping ban be reduced?
A former Adelaide United striker may be about to have his doping ban cut, while Aurelio Vidmar is set to return to coaching and a frozen out Red pushes his case for a recall, in this week’s 90 Minutes column.
Harry’s A-game earns Aussie call-up
He was excited when promoted to Sydney FC’s A-League squad. But now Harry Van der Saag is in China and over the moon about where his football is taking him.
SA great recalls pain of Matildas’ last Adelaide visit
She carried a broken nose and fractured wrist throughout the tournament, but SA great Di Alagich says memories of the Matildas’ last visit to Adelaide – the 2006 Asian Cup – are more painful.
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Saudi riches could lure Socceroos defensive gun
He’s turned heads with Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League, and Australia defender Milos Degenek could be about to cash in with a loaded Saudi Arabian giant.
Arnold sees silver lining in Boyle blow
Graham Arnold can’t escape the “unfortunate” nature of Martin Boyle’s Asian Cup injury blow, but the Socceroos boss is some consolation he still has enough time to replace his Scotland-born star before the tournament starts.
Second chance! Roos striker gets call-up after Boyle injury
Australia’s Asian Cup defence preparations have been dealt a huge blow after winger Martin Boyle was ruled out of this month’s tournament with a knee injury. And another forward will get a second chance because of it.
Arnold to roll dice on Leckie
Mathew Leckie looks likely to stay in Australia’s Asian Cup squad because Graham Arnold is considering gambling on the hamstrung forward in the hope he can play some part in the knockout phase.
Former finalists, World Cup heroes: Australia’s main rivals at the Asian Cup
With the Asian Cup just around the corner, we check out which teams could really challenge the Socceroos in the UAE.
Aussie skipper set to join rare Socceroos club
Veteran Mark Milligan will become just the fifth man to lead Australia into a major international tournament when the Socceroos begin their Asian Cup defence.
Milligan set to join rare Socceroos club
Veteran Mark Milligan will become just the fifth man to lead Australia into a major international tournament when the Socceroos begin their Asian Cup defence on Sunday against Jordan.
Main players chasing Asian Cup glory
The Socceroos may be defending Asian Cup champions but in the likes of Japan, South Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia they are sure not get their own way over the next month in the UAE.
Italian baptism of fire steeled Ikonomidis for big time
It’s hard to fathom that in 2016 Chris Ikonomidis was locked inside a Serie A training ground, trapped by the sheer volatility of Italian football, but also learning lessons set to inform his Socceroos awakening.
Arnold rested Rogic at Celtic’s request
Celtic fans are blowing up at Graham Arnold, but the Socceroos coach says the Scottish Premiership club specifically requested he rest Tom Rogic for Sunday’s friendly against Oman.
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