Socceroos fear the worst
A draw in Sydney on Thursday has been overshadowed by a serious injury to a Socceroos star.
A draw in Sydney on Thursday has been overshadowed by a serious injury to a Socceroos star.
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In less than a week the Matildas are due to fly into the Chinese city where a rapidly spreading deadly virus has already killed six people, and the decision to go is largely out of their hands.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold was banking on the creativity of two key players in the United Arab Emirates, only for injuries to cruel his attacking blueprint.
Palestine might have claimed its first point in Asian Cup history against Syria with a goalless draw, but know the rebounding reigning champion Australia will be a different proposition.
Faced with another Asian Cup banana skin following their 1-0 capitulation to Jordan, Graham Arnold has demanded a reaction from his Socceroos against another minnow in Palestine.
Tom Rogic looks all clear to play in the Socceroos’ Asian Cup clash with Palestine on Friday, and the good news doesn’t stop there with Andrew Nabbout putting himself in selection contention.
Martin Boyle’s Socceroos dream has developed into a nightmare after the Scotland-based winger was ruled out for the remainder of the season following a knee injury sustained on the eve of the Asian Cup.
On the eve of the crucial clash with Palestine, Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has questioned his teammates’ desire in the embarrassing opening loss to Jordan and pledged it won’t happen again.
Yuya Osako netted a quickfire double as former champions Japan survived a scare to beat minnows Turkmenistan 3-2 in their Asian Cup opener.
Milos Degenek isn’t willing to discuss his potential club move to Saudi Arabia, but the Socceroos defender is happy to talk about winning the Asian Cup.
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