Matildas need more ‘mongrel’ in Asian Cup
MATILDAS boss Alen Stajcic believes the mongrel in Australia’s DNA which saw national teams punch well above their weight in the past will see off Japan on Friday.
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Matildas not worried about anyone else
MATILDAS attacker Kyah Simon says knowing how many goals Australia needed to leapfrog Japan to top Group B had no bearing on their 8-0 rout of Vietnam.
Matildas make Asian Cup statement
IT took a super hot Matildas just 44 minutes Wednesday to put reigning AFC Asian Cup titleholder Japan in serious jeopardy of relinquishing its 2014 crown.
Stajcic refuses to get sour over draw
MATILDAS coach Alen Stajcic has been dealt a lemon in the AFC Asian Cup draw but he chooses to overcome the lopsided scenario on the pitch with results rather than words.
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’I’d love to start and I’m pushing for that’
LEADING A-League goal-scorer Nathan Burns is determined to cash his sparkling domestic form in for a starting berth in Australia’s Asian Cup opener.
RVP, Alexis put Spira in good frame of mind
MATTHEW Spiranovic said matching it with the world’s best in Brazil and the Champions League has him primed to make an impact at the Asian Cup.
Kruse wants Victory fairytale swansong
SOCCEROOS Asian Cup forward Robbie Kruse has revealed he’d love a fairytale finish to his career with former club Melbourne Victory in the A-League.
Japan lose star defender on Asian Cup eve
DEFENDING champions Japan have suffered an Asian Cup blow with star defender Atsuto Uchida ruled out of the tournament because of a knee injury.
I feel no pressure, I’m relaxed: Cahill
TIM Cahill says he feels no pressure being the Socceroos pin-up boy in a tournament he believes Iran and Japan are Australia’s major rivals.
Cahill’s pride over Antonis call
TIM Cahill spoke of his pride in Terry Antonis’s Asian Cup call up and says he expects to spend some time on the bench.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain set for Geelong friendly
SAUDI Arabia and Bahrain will launch their assaults on next month’s Asian Cup with a friendly at Geelong’s Simonds Stadium on Tuesday night.
I’m not here to achieve universal love: Ange
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou said he’s not interested in winning any popularity contests, declaring that he’s sticking to a long-term mission.
Cup will overflow with Asian colour
BRISBANE’S Chinese community is counting the days until football’s Asian Cup starts, writes BERNIE PRAMBERG.
Socceroos to dribble in after Xmas exertions
ANGE Postecoglou declared “work starts today” despite only 11 of the 23-man Socceroos squad starting training on Sunday on day one of Asian Cup camp.
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