Shattered Socceroo will ‘learn from lesson’
The Socceroos were made to pay for errors in defence and their failure to be clinical in attack against South Korea.
The Socceroos were made to pay for errors in defence and their failure to be clinical in attack against South Korea.
The Socceroos were only a few minutes away from reaching an Asian Cup semi-final but instead it was South Korea who fought back to end Australia’s tournament.
An Australian stall at a cultural exhibition in Qatar for the current Asian Cup football tournament has been roundly mocked.
The Socceroos sense an opportunity to dominate a tired South Korean outfit at the Asian Cup.
World rankings suggest the Socceroos should comfortably deal with Indonesia, but the Australians have promised not to underestimate their rivals.
The Socceroos continue to struggle in attack despite finishing on top of their group at the Asian Cup.
Australia’s path to the Asian Cup final has become less cluttered with tournament heavyweights, although one big player looms large.
Australia may have gone through Group B undefeated but they were far from a finished product in their 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan. Erin Smith rates every player’s output, as well as the coach.
Australia have finished top of Group B despite a late goal to Uzbekistan holding the Aussies to a 1-1 draw. The performances in the group stage have been questioned by a former Socceroo.
They got the point they needed to top their Asian Cup group, but the Socceroos will have to improve on their performance against Uzbekistan to have any chance of winning the tournament.
Socceroos captain Mat Ryan’s future at club level beyond this season is yet to be finalised.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will be forced to make at least one change to Australia’s starting team for Tuesday night’s Asian Cup battle against Uzbekistan.
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