Aussie Isaias eyes Socceroos berth
Watching Australia’s failed Asian Cup defence has given Adelaide United captain Isaias more motivation to fulfil his ambition of pulling on the green and gold.
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Flip flops fly as Qatar beats UAE
Amid shoes being thrown in insult, Qatar won its politically charged Asian Cup semi-final against host and bitter political rival United Arab Emirates.
Japan bury Iran to book place in Cup final
Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing out of the Asian Cup semi-finals to move within one win of a record-extending fifth title.
Milligan ponders end after bitter defeat
Socceroos captain Mark Milligan has dropped a strong hint he may soon retire from international football, saying he has done a lot of thinking about hanging up the boots.
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Matildas need more ‘mongrel’ in Asian Cup
MATILDAS boss Alen Stajcic believes the mongrel in Australia’s DNA which saw national teams punch well above their weight in the past will see off Japan on Friday.
Matildas not worried about anyone else
MATILDAS attacker Kyah Simon says knowing how many goals Australia needed to leapfrog Japan to top Group B had no bearing on their 8-0 rout of Vietnam.
Matildas make Asian Cup statement
IT took a super hot Matildas just 44 minutes Wednesday to put reigning AFC Asian Cup titleholder Japan in serious jeopardy of relinquishing its 2014 crown.
Stajcic refuses to get sour over draw
MATILDAS coach Alen Stajcic has been dealt a lemon in the AFC Asian Cup draw but he chooses to overcome the lopsided scenario on the pitch with results rather than words.
Simon says: Matildas a serious Asian Cup threat
KYAH Simon was a wide-eyed 19-year-old when she was part of the Matildas side that won the 2010 Asian Cup. She knows how significant that win was and wants the Aussies to taste the ultimate success again in Jordan.
Matildas setting Australian soccer’s template
Her willingness to push the Matildas agenda so far removed from today’s squad that are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup in Jordan starting this weekend.
Crunch time for Victory’s Asian ambitions
MELBOURNE Victory’s Asian Champions League away clash with Ulsan Hyundai is one of the most momentous games in the history of Australia’s biggest soccer club.
Matildas primed for Asian Cup success
Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has appointed five captains on rotation that will have armband duties in internationals as part of the leadership group at the women’s AFC Asian Cup in Jordan.
Red Chidiac stars for Matildas
ADELAIDE United’s Alex Chidiac’s maiden goal for the Matildas saw her become the first ‘South Australian’ to score for the national team since 2008.
Matildas have new hunger ahead of Asian Cup
STAR striker Kyah Simons says the recent snapping of the Matildas eight game winning run has strengthened their resilience as the team amps up preparations for the crucial Asian Cup
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