‘Horrendous’ decision ruins Socceroos
A controversial refereeing call that was labelled an “absolute joke” has left Australia without its best player for the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
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UAE don’t have the blueprint to beat us: Arnold
Graham Arnold has rejected suggestions Australia’s next Asian Cup opponent, United Arab Emirates, have been handed the method to tame the Soccerroos.
Socceroos hero lives his ‘wildest dream’
Mat Ryan was a young boy sitting in the stands when Mark Schwarzer made a save that sent us to a World Cup. Today it was his turn.
Socceroos survive penalty thriller
Goalkeeper Mat Ryan’s two spectacular penalty saves against Uzbekistan have sent Australia through to the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
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Time lapse immortalises Asian Cup epic
VIDEO: Re-live all the adrenalin-pumping action from the Socceroos’ historic Asian Cup victory over South Korea in under two minutes.
Hill: Aussie football’s next big challenge
ARE we there yet? It’s the old question we ask on a long journey; while it’s tempting for football to say yes after the Asian Cup, it’s not just yet.
Roos win iconic like Olympic success
AUSTRALIA’S Asian Cup win in a major international sporting event being hosted on our shores, is an feat up there with the Sydney Olympics.
Family envisioned Troisi’s Asian Cup winner
MILLIONS of Australians were hoping for the goal James Troisi scored to secure the Asian Cup for the Socceroos, but his mum and dad almost knew it was coming.
A golden moment for Australian football
AT first Frank Lowy said there were “no words for what I am feeling now”, but in the end he found one. “Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful,” he declared.
Super-fit Socceroos outlast opponents
WHEN the Asian Cup final went to extra time, there was no doubt among the Socceroos that they would triumph physically.
Victory soothes sore Franjic
STARTING the Asian Cup final under an injury cloud, gutsy right-back Ivan Franjic conceded he didn’t expect to last 74 minutes on Saturday.
Nation basks in Socceroos’ glory
IT was the kind of rousing reception normally unseen in Australia until later in the calendar year. For soccer chiefs it was as much a sign that the world game was now as deeply entrenched in Australia as AFL footy.
Why last night was so special
WE ARE officially the champions of Asia. But that’s not what made Australia’s victory against South Korea as special as it is.
Tired Socceroos front up to reward loyal fans
HUNDREDS of jubilant Socceroos fans celebrated with the newly-crowned Asian champions at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney on Sunday morning.
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