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.
Asian Cup wrap: Thailand qualified for the knockout round by the skin of their teeth, while India suffered late heartbreak after an injury-time penalty sent them crashing out of the tournament.
Despite his 11th-hour Asian Cup call-up, Apostolos Giannou has challenged anyone claiming he doesn’t fit the Socceroos’ new attacking mould.
Asian Cup wrap: One Qatari star scored a record-equalling four goals in the 6-0 thrashing of North Korea, while Japan rode their luck to qualify for the knockout stages by the skin of their teeth.
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou believes it may have put a dampener on the tournament if the Socceroos hadn’t reached the Asian Cup final.
THE Socceroos are in the Asian Cup decider, but who led the charge in the 2-0 semi-final success over United Arab Emirates? Vote now!
THE Socceroos admitted they weren’t at their best in a 2-0 win against UAE but this statistic will have Ange Postecoglou smiling.
CHRISTIAN Karembeu played on some of the world’s grandest stages – now he’s got a new mission. The former France star is tackling obesity among kids.
SOUTH Korea are in the final of the Asian Cup, and lie in wait for the Socceroos if the home side can navigate a path to ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
SOUTH Korea await either the Socceroos or United Arab Emirates in Saturday’s Asian Cup final after sinking gallant Iraq 2-0 in soggy Sydney.
MAHDI Ali likes to talk about dreams he has had, but the sight of the UAE coach could just spark nightmares on the Australian bench.
HE was a midfielder up until 2013, yet Tim Cahill has followed some of the game’s greats to reinvent himself as one of a deadly striker.
ANGE Postecoglou’s immediate future will be defined by the United Arab Emirates – but so is his past. He still vividly remembers one particular game in 2003.
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou has a tough call on who fills the third and final midfield spot in Monday night’s Asian Cup semi-final.
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