Kyah Simon: Hunters become the hunted
AS a team we celebrated qualifying for next year’s World Cup with a swim in the Dead Sea but now it’s back to business because the job here in Amman is only half done, writes Kyah Simon.
Asian Cup
Stajcic defends shut down — players got result
MATILDAS coach Alen Stajcic was angered by suggestions anti-football reared its ugly head during the Australia and Japan AFC women’s Asian Cup clash in Amman.
Chidiac’s Matildas rise a positive for SA soccer
Alex Chidiac won her place in the squad against all odds after Adelaide United ‘won’ the wooden spoon at the end of the 2017/18 season for the sixth time in 10 W-League campaigns.
Matildas to prey on Japan’s fear of failure
MATILDAS attacking midfielder Katrina Gorry says the Japanese fear of failure is a trump card Australia must play on before the do-or-die AFC Asian Cup clash in Amman on Friday.
More Stories
Ange has entire squad on edge for Kuwait game
ANGE Postecoglou has told every player to be ready for Kuwait on Friday as the mercury rises in Socceroos camp ahead of the Asian Cup opener.
Jedinak declares time for results is now
AFTER eight losses in 12 games, Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says the time for results is now, insisting Brazil 2014 has them primed for the Asian Cup.
McKay lauds Socceroos’ midfield riches
SOCCEROO Matt McKay cited the midfield omissions of Oliver Bozanic and James Holland as proof competition for places has intensified since the World Cup.
Persistence pays off for Socceroo Behich
IF AT first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Socceroos caps are reward for good performances at club level and Aziz Behich is a prime example of that.
In-form Leckie ready to play big Cup role
MATHEW Leckie says his roaming role in attack for German side Ingolstadt has him perfectly placed to be an asset for Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.
Troisi revels in day he beat Ryan from halfway
JAMES Troisi’s stunning halfway strike for his Belgian club four weeks ago is still being talked about, especially as it came at the expense of Mat Ryan.
Ange finally gets all 23 players in camp
ANGE Postecoglou has for the first time, his full 23-man squad at his disposal, with Mile Jedinak, Chris Herd and Aziz Behich arriving in Melbourne.
Video: Saudi spitter hits fan in Geelong
CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.
Video: Saudi spitter hits fan in Geelong
CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.
Bahrain impress in Geelong warm-up win
A BRACE from star striker Ismaeel Abdullatif powered Bahrain to an impressive 4-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a pre-Asian Cup friendly.
Original URL: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/asian-cup/page/56