Socceroos injury curse strikes again
The first game of Australia’s Asian Cup defence didn’t go to plan but the crisis has worsened ahead of Friday’s key clash with Palestine.
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Socceroos face nervous wait as injury strikes again
Australia’s Asian Cup campaign has suffered yet another injury blow with Tom Rogic breaking a bone in his hand during Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Jordan.
Painful truth to Rogic’s uninspired form
Tom Rogic endured an uninfluential 90-minute shift as Australia’s Asian Cup defence got off to a nightmare start. But it’s since emerged the Celtic playmaker had a valid and painful reason for his poor performance.
Every Asian Cup goal: Favourites flex muscles, shocking GK howler
Asian Cup wrap: Iran put on a flawless display as Yemen fell victim to their champagne football, while fellow tournament favourites South Korea only managed to put one past Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Philippines.
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Iran strike late to take top spot from UAE
A LATE header from Reza Ghoochannejhad has secured Iran a 1-0 Asian Cup win over United Arab Emirates in Brisbane and top spot in Group C.
Bahrain send Qatar home empty handed
QATAR arrived with high hopes, but a 2-1 loss to Bahrain saw them tumble out of the Asian Cup without a point to their name.
Palestine offers Socceroos friendly
PALESTINE coach Ahmad Al Hassan has issued the Socceroos with an invitation to face his team on their own turf.
Aussie weather causing Iraq problems
IRAQ coach Rahdi Swadi says it’s not the surfaces, but rather Australia’s notoriously inconsient weather, that’s disrupting his side’s Asian Cup campaign.
Midfield combinations leave McKay unsure
MATT McKay is certain the Socceroos will beat China in Thursday night’s Asian Cup quarter-final. He only wishes he was as sure of his own selection.
Socceroos play down pitch complaints
FOR Socceroo Massimo Luongo, the much-maligned Suncorp Stadium surface is a dream compared to the some of the pitches he experiences in English football.
China building for big football future
MILLIONS of dollars are being spent at multiple levels to ensure China’s Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia is no flash in the pan.
Luongo says best is yet to come
THE Socceroos’ emerging Asian Cup star Massimo Luongo believes he can be the team’s x-factor in the knockout phase, starting against China on Thursday.
Uzbeks out to avenge World Cup pain
UZBEKISTAN coach Mirdjalal Kasimov said his side will be driven by the failure to reach the 2014 World Cup ahead of their quarter-final with South Korea.
Wilkinson cheers Mariners reunion
THE team looking to keep Australia’s Asian Cup hopes alive will be built on a foundation of four ex-Central Coast Mariners players.
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