Australia won’t bid for Asian Cup
With Australia co-hosting next year’s Women’s World Cup, don’t expect a local bid to stage the 2023 Asian Cup.
Asian Cup
Stajcic a success with the Philippines
The ‘disaster’ that was Australia’s Women’s Asian Cup campaign is in contrast to the effort of ex-Matildas coach Alen Stajcic to guide the Philippines to the semi-finals.
‘Criticise me’: Coach takes blame for shock exit
The Matildas scored 18 goals in their opening Asian Cup match but didn’t make it past the quarter-finals and that could have repercussions.
Kerr’s clubmate to test Matildas
The Matildas need to stop the threat of Sam Kerr’s Chelsea teammate Ji So-yun if they are to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
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Asian Cup wrap: Hosts make last 16, India suffer late heartbreak
Asian Cup wrap: Thailand qualified for the knockout round by the skin of their teeth, while India suffered late heartbreak after an injury-time penalty sent them crashing out of the tournament.
Socceroo striker: I have all the moves
Despite his 11th-hour Asian Cup call-up, Apostolos Giannou has challenged anyone claiming he doesn’t fit the Socceroos’ new attacking mould.
Asian Cup wrap: Record-equalling goal tally, Japan ride their luck
Asian Cup wrap: One Qatari star scored a record-equalling four goals in the 6-0 thrashing of North Korea, while Japan rode their luck to qualify for the knockout stages by the skin of their teeth.
Socceroos’ challenge: ‘They’re not an easy nut to crack’
Socceroos captain Mark Milligan expects “fire and intensity” from a tough-to-break-down Syria when the two teams meet with everything to play for in the Asian Cup.
Socceroos star confirms big-money Saudi switch
Socceroos defender Milos Degenek took a break from his Asian Cup duties with Australia in the UAE to sign a three-and-a-half year deal with Saudi Arabian powerhouse club Al Hilal.
Every Asian Cup goal: Favourites on fire, teen star’s brilliant solo goal
Asian Cup wrap: Sardar Azmoun guided favourites Iran to an emphatic victory over Vietnam, while Iraq’s 18-year-old sensation inspired the 2007 champions to a 3-0 thrashing of Yemen.
‘It was my moment to step up, and I did’
For Jamie Maclaren, a diminutive marksman used to scoring regularly for his clubs, the burden of having not done so at international level was starting to play on his mind. Now the proverbial monkey is off his back.
Mabil on Syria: ‘I’m afraid for them’
Awer Mabil is scared on Syria’s behalf.Because he’s backing the Socceroos in for another emphatic Asian Cup victory in Wednesday morning’s final group game.
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