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Sydney FC manager Graham Arnold gestures to his players during their A-League soccer match against Melbourne Victory at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, NSW. Picture David Moir 14/2/2015

Records beckon but Arnie just wants focus

THERE may be several records at stake at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, but Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold hasn’t paid much attention to them.

UAE's Omar Abdulrahman during the Asian Cup Semi Final between Australia and UAE at Hunter Stadium , Newcastle .Picture Gregg Porteous

Studs Up: UAE to host 2019 Asian Cup

UNITED Arab Emirates will host the 2019 Asian Cup, but who deserves a chance for the Socceroos over the next few years. Re-live David Davutovic’s Studs Up chat.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Mile Jedinak of Australia and his team celebrate as he lifts the trophy after victory during the 2015 Asian Cup final match between Korea Republic and the Australian Socceroos at ANZ Stadium on January 31, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Video: Cup ‘dream’ gives Mile tingles

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak sits down with Daniel Garb to reflect on Australia’s incredible Asian Cup triumph.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Ivan Franjic of Australia celebrates after Massimo Luongo of Australia scored his teams first goal during the 2015 Asian Cup final match between Korea Republic and the Australian Socceroos at ANZ Stadium on January 31, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Franjic’s selfless Asian Cup final gesture

WITH no alternatives available for the Socceroos, Ivan Franjic selflessly risked serious injury to play in January’s Asian Cup final against South Korea.

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South Korea's Nam Tae Hee, second right, watches as he scores his country's first goal during the AFC Asia Cup soccer match between South Korea and Kuwait in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor)

We were very lucky: Relieved South Korea win

SOUTH Korea boss Uli Stielike claims his side is “no chance” when they face Australia on Saturday despite qualifying for the knockout stage of the Asian Cup.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Tomi Juric of Australia celebrates with teammates after scoring during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Australia at ANZ Stadium on January 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Munoz/Getty Images)

Look out! Super Socceroos on the charge

HERE comes Australia. The Socceroos are through to the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup after another commanding display swept aside Oman 4-0.

Australia's Matt McKay celebrates his goal during the Socceroos v Oman Asian Cup game at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. pic Mark Evans

As it happened: Socceroos 4, Oman 0

SOCCEROOS cruise into the final eight of the Asian Cup after producing a consummate performance in a 4-0 win over Oman in front of 50,000 fans.

Pictured is coach Jo Tong Sop with players from the North Korea football team during a training session at Leichhardt Oval ahead of their opening Asian Cup match. Picture: Richard Dobson

North Korea draw on Kim Jong-Un’s ‘deep love’

NORTH Korea has vowed to win the 2015 Asian Cup for their Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, who’s encouraging them from afar with “deep love”.

Yasir Alshahrani (L) of Saudi Arabia receives attention during the first round Asian Cup football match between China and Saudi Arabia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on January 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HAMILTON ---IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---

Time wasting gets red card in new crackdown

IT’S an issue that has dogged Australian football’s mainstream march, a trait that offends sports fans. Now steps have been taken to address time wasting.

Australia's midfielder Harry Kewell (R) vies for the ball with Uzbekistan's midfielder Azizbek Haydarov during their 2011 Asian Cup semi-final football match in the Qatari capital Doha on January 25, 2011. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT

Uzbekistan eye revenge after 2011 humiliation

IT was one of Australia’s grandest moments, but for Uzbekistan, their 6-0 loss to the Socceroos at the 2011 Asian Cup ranks among their worst memories.

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North Korea masters of keeping it under wraps

IF North Korea falls to Saudi Arabia in Melbourne on Wednesday, but nobody back home could watch it, did it really happen at all? The answer is most probably no.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Massimo Luongo of Australia is tackled by Sultan Alenezi of Kuwait during the 2015 Asian Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Kuwait at AAMI Park on January 9, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

How Roos can bounce into last eight

MILE Jedinak’s absence and the promise of squad rotation have set the scene for the Socceroos’ crunch clash with Oman tonight. Here’s what we can expect.

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