‘It’s dangerous to talk like this’: Jordan boss blasts Socceroos’ pre-game hype
The Socceroos’ big talk of victory in the build up to their Asian Cup opener against Jordan was “dangerous”, according to their coach Vital Borkelmans.
The Socceroos’ big talk of victory in the build up to their Asian Cup opener against Jordan was “dangerous”, according to their coach Vital Borkelmans.
United Arab Emirates survived a scare to salvage a controversial 1-1 draw in their Asian Cup curtain-raiser against Bahrain as substitute Ahmed Khalil smashed home a late penalty.
Australia came into the Asian Cup as one of the favourites but a stunning header has given the Socceroos the worst possible start.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has reminded Milos Degenek what a fantastic six months he’s had with Red Star Belgrade, as the defender ponders a big-money move to the Middle East.
CANBERRA has sparked the interest of the world’s most populated region during the Asian Cup while Adelaide seems to have simply fallen off the radar.
JAPAN star Keisuke Honda has vowed to be more clinical in front of goal after hitting the woodwork three times in his team’s 1-0 Asian Cup win over Iraq.
JORDAN striker Hamza Al Daradreh bagged four goals in the demolition of Palestine, but champions Japan could only just find the net.
THEIR hopes of making the Asian Cup knockout stages may be over, but Palestine refused to be downtrodden after Friday night’s 5-1 loss to Jordan.
COACH Ange Postecoglou will tinker with a winning team to ensure the Socceroos’ Asian Cup is not derailed at the business end of the tournament.
DESPITE wasting a host of chances, defending champions Japan took a huge step towards the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Iraq.
HE was $101 to win the golden boot and benched for Jordan’s first game, but Hamza Al Daradreh is officially the hottest striker at the Asian Cup.
ANGE Postecoglou knows the effect a packed Suncorp Stadium can have after it helped inspire his Roar sides to successive A-League grand final wins.
ASKED why on earth he would become a goalkeeper, Socceroo Mat Ryan laughs and says “it’s a good question”.
FROM a world famous ballboy, Timmy the terrific, brilliant Iran goals to the quickest Asian Cup goal ever: it’s been a busy opening seven days!
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