Asian Cup wrap: The Socceroos secured progression to the Asian Cup knockout stages along with unbeaten Group B winners Jordan, who were held to a goalless draw by Palestine in a fiery clash.
Australia rode its luck after a series of controversies but it almost ran out late in the match as Syria took them all the way.
Asian Cup upsets show the gap between nations is closing and Socceroos coach Graham Arnold warns the right investment is needed if Australia is to maintain its standing in the region.
Syrian players have fired a warning at the Socceroos, saying their poor Asian Cup form was the work of sacked coach Bernd Stange and the side will be vastly improved under returned manager Fajr Ibrahim.
DESPITE playing all but 35 minutes of Socceroos’ seven-and-a-half-hour Asian Cup campaign, Massimo Luongo says he’s not tired heading into the final.
SOCCEROOS centreback Trent Sainsbury says he’s ready to step in for the injured Ivan Franjic should he fail to recover in time for Saturday’s final.
TIM Cahill admits the Socceroos weren’t at their best against UAE but says it will be a special moment when they play Korea at a packed-out final in Sydney.
HE’S only won 35% of his games, but Ange Postecoglou stands on the cusp of coaching greatness ahaed of the Asian Cup final. Here’s why.
ATTACKER Mathew Leckie conceded the Socceroos shot themselves in foot by losing control of the semi-final against UAE.
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou admits he hadn’t planned to play Massimo Luongo in every game this Asian Cup, but he’s been too good to sit him out.
SO close they can almost touch it, the Socceroos are on the verge of conquering Asia. Ange Postecoglou’s side is in the final of the Asian Cup.
ANGE Postecoglou’s regeneration and Asian Cup selections were justified in a fell swoop as the Socceroos secured a passage to Saturday’s final.
SOCCEROOS will face South Korea in the Asian Cup final after two early goals from Trent Sainsbury and Jason Davidson. RE-LIVE the win here.
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou believes it may have put a dampener on the tournament if the Socceroos hadn’t reached the Asian Cup final.
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