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Milos Ninkovic of Sydney FC celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Round 20 A-League match between Melbourne City and Sydney FC at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Saturday, February 10, 2018. (AAP Image/Hamish Blair) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sydney FC aiming to score big in Asia

FOR years it has been a financial blackhole for A-League clubs, but Sydney FC believe the Asian Champions League could help to drive growth in Australia as well as overseas.

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South Melbourne v Guangzhou R&F

South Melbourne friendly serves a timely reminder

FORMER National Soccer League power South Melbourne drew almost 2000 when they faced Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F last night. DAVID DAVUTOVIC asks: ‘Imagine they clashed in an official match?’

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Thomas Kristensen (left) of the Roar takes on Brandon Wilson (right) of the Glory during the round 12 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Thursday, December 21, 2017. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Safety-first as Aloisi leaves out Kristensen

THOMAS Kristensen has been left out of Brisbane’s AFC Champions League playoffs squad as Roar coach John Aloisi takes a safety-first approach with his Danish midfield enforcer.

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Daniel De Silva of the Central Coast Mariners during the round 12, A-League match between Adelaide United and the Central Coast Mariners at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Tuesday, December 26, 2017. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Olyroos’ China campaign live on Fox Sports

THE A-League’s best young talent will be on show when the Olyroos take on Asia’s best at the AFC U23 Championship in China – and you can watch every minute live.

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Ali Ahmed Mabkhout of United Arab Emirates celebrates his goal against Bahrain during the Asian Cup football match between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates in Canberra on January 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan --- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERICAL USE --

Quickfire goal puts UAE in pole position

A CALAMITOUS own goal and the 2015 Asian Cup’s fastest goal has all but secured a quarter-final spot for the United Arab Emirates in a 2-1 win over Bahrain.

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Tommy Oar. The Socceroos training in Brisbane for the Asian Cup. Pic Peter Wallis

Tommy Oar linked with Ajax switch

WHILE Tommy Oar is working hard to break into the Socceroos first XI, his Dutch club is working to negotiate a sale before the Asian Cup final.

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Captain Mile Jedinak. The Socceroos arrive in Brisbane for the Asian Cup. Pic Peter Wallis

Jedinak plays the long game

MILE Jedinak is desperate to lead the Socceroos in the Asian Cup showdown against South Korea, but he is unlikely to risk further injury to his ankle.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Musab Battat of Palestine controls the ball during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Japan and Palestine at Hunter Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Palestine v Jordan blurs borders

IN Melbourne we have Collingwood-Carlton, in Europe there’s the Real Madrid-Barcelona El Clasico, but as far as derbies go Jordan v Palestine is unique.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Palestine players line up before the match during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Japan and Palestine at Hunter Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Palestine use Cup platform to lobby FIFA

PALESTINE will press to have Israel expelled from all competitions at the FIFA Congress in May unless Palestinian players are allowed to travel freely.

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Socceroos Mathew Leckie during at media session at the team hotel, Melbourne. 3rd January 2015. Picture: Colleen Petch

Leckie desperate to get on the scoresheet

MATHEW Leckie always knew the Socceroos had goalscorers other than Tim Cahill. Now he wants to join them.

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Asian Cup 2015 - Socceroos v Oman at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Australia's Robbie Kruse in action. Picture: Toby Zerna

Kruse labels Brisbane surface ‘a disgrace’

IT’S meant to be the Titanic clash of the group, but Robbie Kruse has warned the Socceroos’ game with South Korea could be sabotaged by a “disgrace” of a pitch.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Wu Xi of China celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between China PR and Uzbekistan at Suncorp Stadium on January 14, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Up For The Cup: Sun shines; drug test stunner

UP FOR THE CUP: China continue Brisbane affinity as Socceroos eye either Uzbekistan or Saudi Arabia and Jordan star faces ban after botched drugs test.

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