Has the FFA Cup become a trophy without significance? As Adelaide prepares to defend its crown against Melbourne City on Wednesday, Val Migliaccio argues why the winner deserves a spot in the AFC Champions League.
Australia’s national teams are getting little exposure at the moment, with the spotlight rightfully on the Olyroos. But DAVID DAVUTOVIC writes after their Asian Cup exit, Australia’s “rest window” is puzzling.
Melbourne Victory have returned from their Champions League clash in Japan with no points, but plenty of positives. And David Davutovic reports there will be changes ahead of their A-League clash with Brisbane.
It was a tough night for Melbourne Victory, in more ways than one. Striker Ola Toivonen was sick, while local megastar Keisuke Honda was sorry after his side’s ACL loss in Hiroshima.
Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper Pavel Matiash looked confident as he commanded his area during a Chinese corner — but as the ball was swung in he had a nightmare moment to forget.
After a disinterested display from Tom Rogic, Socceroos midfielders Jackson Irvine and Chris Ikonomides are pushing for a start in Australia’s second group outing against Palestine.
It’s the wake-up call the Socceroos admit they needed, but both coach and players insist their shock capitulation to Jordan has not stripped them of belief they can go deep into the Asian Cup.
Jamie Maclaren’s Hibernian teammates believe it’s only a matter of time before the floodgates open as his wait for a maiden international goal continues.
Graham Arnold denied treating Jordan with “arrogance” after the Asian Cup champions came unstuck in a horror start to their title defence.
The Socceroos’ Asian Cup title defence got off to a rocky start, and the cracks in Graham Arnold’s new-look side are beginning to show. Here are five takeaways from their 1-0 loss to Jordan!
Asian Cup wrap: The Socceroos’ Cup defence got off to a shaky start, while India broke a 55-year tournament duck as they thrashed Thailand.
Triumphant Jordan coach Vital Borkelmans contends the Socceroos underestimated their lowest-ranked Asian Cup opponents and approached the match with a ‘dangerous’ confidence.
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