‘It’s belief’: Roos boss hits back at ‘arrogance’ claims after Asian Cup slip-up
Graham Arnold denied treating Jordan with “arrogance” after the Asian Cup champions came unstuck in a horror start to their title defence.
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Star under pressure, hostile receptions: Takeaways from the Socceroos’ loss
The Socceroos’ Asian Cup title defence got off to a rocky start, and the cracks in Graham Arnold’s new-look side are beginning to show. Here are five takeaways from their 1-0 loss to Jordan!
Every Asian Cup goal: India break 55-year duck, bullet header beats Roos
Asian Cup wrap: The Socceroos’ Cup defence got off to a shaky start, while India broke a 55-year tournament duck as they thrashed Thailand.
Jordan delight as Arnie message gets lost in translation
Triumphant Jordan coach Vital Borkelmans contends the Socceroos underestimated their lowest-ranked Asian Cup opponents and approached the match with a ‘dangerous’ confidence.
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Ange slams pitch, backs selection
THE Socceroos’ now treacherous path to the Asian Cup final has just two certainties after Saturday night’s loss to South Korea.
As it happened: Socceroos 0, South Korea 1
THE Socceroos will face China in the quarter-finals after being defeated 1-nil by South Korea in Brisbane. GET HIGHLIGHTS HERE.
Player ratings: Socceroos v South Korea
SOUTH Korea got the three points against the Socceroos. Who starred, who struggled? Cast your vote in our interactive player ratings.
The five key moments in Roos defeat
VIDEO: Australia weren’t without chances, but in the end, South Korea’s one goal was enough to win. Here are the five moments that mattered.
Analysis: Socceroos’ wake-up call
HAVING strolled to victory in their two previous 2015 Asian Cup matches, this was the reality check the Socceroos needed to have.
Socceroos go down swinging
AUSTRALIA brutally knocked two Korean players out of their Asian Cup game on Saturday but lost the game and now face a tough path to the final.
You see a bit of Cahill in Luongo
Tim Cahill and Massimo Luongo are so much alike that it is almost scary and if Luongo doesn’t cut it, it won’t be through lack of talent or attitude.
Don’t call them North Korea
WHEN the first question was fired at coach Jong Tong-sop at the press conference in Canberra, reporters were told to refer to the nation as DPR Korea.
Saudis promise to attack Uzbekistan
SAUDI Arabia coach Cosmin Olaroiu urged his players to strive for victory against Uzbekistan, even though a draw will put them into the quarter-finals.
Cup crowds on track to top expectations
ASIAN Cup attendances have exceeded expectations, with the pre-tournament aggregate crowd target of 500,000 set to be smashed.
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