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Ange Postecoglou and David Gallop speak to the media.

The hurdles complicating Socceroos search

FOOTBALL Federation boss David Gallop says choosing a successor to Ange Postecoglou will be broad and admits several factors will play a role in the decision.

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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Alanna Kennedy #14 of Australia controls the ball in the first half against Marta #10 of Brazil during the Women's Football Quarterfinal match at Mineirao Stadium on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 12, 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Matildas to host Marta’s Brazil

FRIENDLIES might not be the most apt term for a series of upcoming matches between the Matildas and old football foes Brazil.

Steve Ciobo MP (left) and AFL general manager of football operations Mark Evans announcing Tourism Australia as the new partner of the first AFL Premiership Season game in Shanghai, China, between the Gold Coast Suns and Port Adelaide. Photo: supplied.

What AFL match in China?

THE blank faces perhaps told the entire story.Jiangsu Suning boss Choi Yong-soo and midfielder Xiaobin Zhang looked perplexed when asked if they would follow the first AFL clash for points in China on the weekend.

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Kim Jaesung (front) of Australia's Adelaide United fights for the ball during the AFC Champions League group stage football match against China's Jiangsu FC in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province on March 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / STR / CHINA OUT

Every day could be my last, says Jiangsu boss

JIANGSU Suning’s under siege coach Choi Yong-soo says he treats every day like it’s his last in the job.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Sun Ke 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)

China awakens! Team Dragon into final eight

CHINA have reached the knockout stages of the Asian Cup for the first time since 2004, securing a quarter-final berth with a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Mark Milligan of Australia celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Australia at ANZ Stadium on January 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

‘I don’t mind playing second fiddle to Mile’

HIS performance would normally ensure him an automatic starting place, but Mark Milligan doesn’t mind playing “second fiddle” to skipper Mile Jedinak.

AMMAN, JORDAN - MARCH 26: Ahmed Hayel of Jordan celebrates kicking a goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier match between Jordan and Japan at King Abdullah International Stadium on March 26, 2013 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)

Jordan star in ‘semi-coma’ after drugs test

JORDAN’S football governing body (JFA) claim that their star player Ahmed Hayel suffered a “semi-coma and hypothermia” after a botched drugs test.

Asian Cup match, Group B, North Korea v Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Melbourne Australia 14th January. Nawaf Al Abid of Saudi Arabia celebrates the 4th goal. Picture : George Salpigtidis

Saudi Arabia gifted win by naive North Korea

Saudi Arabia made a meal of a plucky North Korea, coming back from a goal down to win 4-1 in a hugely entertaining game at AAMI Park.

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Mohammed Al Sahlawi of Saudi Arabia (C) celebrates after scoring a goal with Naif Hazazi (L) and Abdulla Aldossary (R) during the Group B Asian Cup football match between North Korea and Saudi Arabia in Melbourne on January 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MAL FAIRCLOUGH -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Socceroos may land Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan

AUSTRALIA is edging towards a quarter final showdown with either Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan after results plunged the two in to a head-to-head battle.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Robbie Kruse of the Socceroos celebrates scoring a goal with team mate Mathew Leckie during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Australia at ANZ Stadium on January 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Eight scorers: what’s it actually mean?

ONLY eight times in 93 years has there been more than eight individual scorers across two Socceroo games – but they were all against minnows.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Jason Davidson of the Socceroos controls the ball during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Australia at ANZ Stadium on January 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Davidson denies EPL hurt Roos career

JASON Davidson is adamant he made the right decision to move Premier League club WBA despite a lack of football that has hurt his Socceroos career.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Al Sahlawi Mohammed of Saudi Arabia celebrates with team-mate Hazazi Naif of Saudi Arabia after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between DPR Korea and Saudi Arabia at AAMI Park on January 14, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

Cup’s open arms and open goals

IN another context, many would have eyed the Saudi Arabia fan with suspicion. But his broad smile exuded the goodwill that has characterised the Asian Cup.

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