Saudi riches could lure Socceroos defensive gun
He’s turned heads with Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League, and Australia defender Milos Degenek could be about to cash in with a loaded Saudi Arabian giant.
Asian Cup
Arnold sees silver lining in Boyle blow
Graham Arnold can’t escape the “unfortunate” nature of Martin Boyle’s Asian Cup injury blow, but the Socceroos boss is some consolation he still has enough time to replace his Scotland-born star before the tournament starts.
Second chance! Roos striker gets call-up after Boyle injury
Australia’s Asian Cup defence preparations have been dealt a huge blow after winger Martin Boyle was ruled out of this month’s tournament with a knee injury. And another forward will get a second chance because of it.
Arnold to roll dice on Leckie
Mathew Leckie looks likely to stay in Australia’s Asian Cup squad because Graham Arnold is considering gambling on the hamstrung forward in the hope he can play some part in the knockout phase.
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Up for the Cup: Japan cruise, Iraq win ugly
UP for the Cup: Japan didn’t have to get out of second gear to thump Palestine, Iraq did it tough against Jordan and Cahill warns of complacency.
‘It was a top start but we need to lift again’
TIM Cahill has scored three times against Oman but Australia’s captain-for-a-night is concentrating only on the win that will assure a place in the next round.
Socceroos can win title but Oman up for battle
OMAN coach Paul Le Guen insists the Socceroos won’t be weakened by the loss of their captain Mile Jedinak for Tuesday night’s match at Stadium Australia.
Cahill has tested Al-Habsi more than most
HE has stared down Robin Van Persie, Carlos Tevez and Mikel Arteta from the spot, which is why Ali Al-Habsi is seen as one of the toughest goalkeepers to beat.
Confident Luongo aims for more goals
IT was a goal scored at the Asian Cup but partly forged at the World Cup — and now Massimo Luongo is eyeing a greater contribution to Australia’s cause.
Socceroos heavily scrutinise rivals’ progress
ANGE Postecoglou is relying on some inside information when Australia’s biggest Group A threat Korea Republic faces Kuwait at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.
Socceroos ‘were made to suffer’ by Kuwait
KOREA Republic coach Uli Stielike says he saw the Socceroos “suffer” against Kuwait and won’t be taking the Middle Eastern nation lightly on Tuesday.
In-form Burns shows ‘everyone what he can do’
NATHAN Burns describes himself as “the late bolter” of the Socceroos squad – but now that he’s in the Asian Cup mix he won’t be satisfied with a bit-part role.
Coach praises his ‘little brothers’ after win
UNITED Arab Emirates boss Mahdi Ali is proud of his “little brothers” after a brilliant Asian Cup 4-1 win over Qatar at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
Ange’s defence 10 yrs younger than Holger’s
IT was more proof of Ange Postecoglou’s preference for a line-up of youth, putting his trust in a defence with an average age of just 24 to open the Asian Cup.
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