Roos courage prevails as Sydney delivers
AS the sun dropped towards the horizon beyond ANZ Stadium, the sense grew of history waiting to be written.
Asian Cup
No Cahill heroics for Roos this time
HE loves the big occasions, but for once Tim Cahill didn’t find himself on the scoresheet in one as the Socceroos were crowned kings of Asia.
Socceroos make history in final thriller
THE Socceroos are the champions of Asia, James Troisi’s extra time goal securing a thrilling victory over Korea Republic. Re-live the action.
Young Roos show courage on biggest stage
ANY concerns of stage-fright were banished by the young Socceroos, who overcame key injuries and late heartbreak to claim the Asian Cup in glorious fashion.
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Asian Cup to smash viewing records
A RECORD 800 million people are expected to tune in to the Asian Cup in Australia, smashing the mark set at the 2011 tournament in Qatar.
Why the Socceroos’ Cup history matters
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Feral fans warned they will be banned
KNOWN troublemakers will be banned from Friday night’s historic Asian Cup opener in Melbourne as thousands embrace the biggest soccer tournament ever staged in Australia.
Ange sticks true to faith in youth
ANGE Postecoglou has never been afraid of throwing raw talents into a cauldron and will show that tonight with Massimo Luongo and Trent Sainsbury tonight.
Dummies’ guide to the Asian Cup
FROM the best non-Socceroos games, to the players to watch, and why you can’t have vuvuzelas, here’s everything you didn’t know about the Asian Cup.
Bring it on! Why Socceroos are ready
IT’S game time. There’s high expectations about the Socceroos, but a tinge of anxiety too. Here’s why Ange Postecoglou’s side are ready to impress.
Jedinak: Past pain pushing Socceroos
CAPTAIN Mile Jedinak says the Socceroos will use the pain of their 2011 Asian Cup final defeat as motivation to win the tournament on home soil.
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