Slater: England approach could suit Socceroos
This is a thought to annoy a lot of people, but maybe we should take a leaf out of England’s book when it comes to the Socceroos.
This is a thought to annoy a lot of people, but maybe we should take a leaf out of England’s book when it comes to the Socceroos.
The Socceroos’ road to the Asian Cup final will once again go through Uzbekistan. NICHOLAS D’URBANO looks at the White Wolves’ major threats and tactics ahead of Tuesday’s clash.
Jamie Maclaren is reluctant to indulge talk of an A-League return while attempting to build on his Socceroos breakthrough at the Asian Cup and stave off self-criticism.
The Socceroos’ loss to lowly Jordan appeared at first a nightmare result, but it has helped Australia avoid the ‘hard’ side of the Asian Cup draw.
THE Socceroos’ Asian Cup campaign has given birth to a new generation of heroes for Australian kids to emulate.
MELBOURNE City coach John van’t Schip hopes the success of January’s Asian Cup translates in to greater interest in the returning A-League.
A FRIENDSHIP between a Malaysian prince and a Socceroo is one of the Asian Cup’s most unlikely, but underlines Australia’s deep roots in the Confederation.
HE may pale in comparison to recently toured Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones, but in South Korea Son Heung-Min sits comfortably with any rock star.
ANGE Postecoglou said the Socceroos’ Asian Cup final will just be a staging post in their ongoing revolution. In other words, there is more to come.
ONLY Korea Republic stands in the Socceroos’ way of lifting the Asian Cup trophy tonight. Here’s what Ange Postecoglou’s side must do to get the job done.
HE won’t be around to enforce it, but Frank Lowy has already set Ange Postecoglou a fresh target, after the Socceroos reached the final of the Asian Cup.
THOSE who doubted the Asian Cup was going to be a success have had to eat their words. But three months ago, Frank Lowy admitted to host it was a “brave” decision.
IN a major boost for the Socceroos hopes of lifting the Asian Cup, defender Ivan Franjic is set to start the final after shrugging off a groin injury.
TWICE Mathew Ryan has been put through a penalty shootout, and twice he has lost. He hopes that all changes if Saturday night’s Asian Cup final gets that far.
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