Why last night was so special
WE ARE officially the champions of Asia. But that’s not what made Australia’s victory against South Korea as special as it is.
Asian Cup
Tired Socceroos front up to reward loyal fans
HUNDREDS of jubilant Socceroos fans celebrated with the newly-crowned Asian champions at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney on Sunday morning.
Video: Socceroos crowned kings of Asia
THE Socceroos are the champions of Asia, goals to Massimo Luongo and James Troisi sealing a famous extra time victory against Korea Republic in Sydney.
‘Aussies can take on the world’
AFTER a heroic win in last night’s Asian Cup final, Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou believes his side is destined for greater things.
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Victory has Postecoglou cautiously positive
ANGE Postecoglou said the positives far outweighed the negatives from the Socceroos resounding 4-1 win over Kuwait in their opening Asian Cup clash.
Commanding Socceroos brush aside Kuwait
THE Socceroos overcame another bout of major tournament stage-fright, to secure a merited 4-1 win in their Asian Cup opener against Kuwait.
As it happened: Roos 4, Kuwait 1
THE Socceroos have claimed a deserved 4-1 victory over Kuwait in the opening game of the 2015 Asian Cup in Melbourne. Re-live how it unfolded.
Video: the key moments in Roos win
VIDEO: Australia didn’t have it all its own way against Kuwait in an entertaining opener. Here are the five key moments in the crucial victory.
A new Socceroos star is born
A 22-year-old midfielder playing his first game on home soil stole the show in Australia’s 4-1 Asian Cup opening win against Kuwait on Friday night.
China desperate to reach full potential
AFTER failing to qualify for last year’s World Cup or progressing past the group stage in the last two Asian Cups, China are ready to shed their underachievers tag.
Oman’s French coach heartbroken for home
HEARTBROKEN Oman coach, Frenchman Paul Le Guen, expressed sorrow for the victims of Wednesday’s Charlie Hedbo massacre in Paris.
Aussie summer puts Koreans in a sweat
KOREA Republic coach Uli Stielike admits he is concerned by the 4pm kick in forecast 30C heat for his side’s Asian Cup opener against Oman on Saturday.
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