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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Massimo Luongo of Australia celebrates after scoring 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)

Socceroos Asian Cup final player ratings

THERE were no shortage of heroes for the Socceroos – who sealed the title of Asian Cup champions – but who shone brightest. Find out in our Player Ratings.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Tim Cahill, Jason Davidson and Ivan Franjic of Australia celebrate 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)

Video: the key moments in Roos triumph

VIDEO: look back at the vital moments that delivered Australia the country’s first major international trophy on a pulsating night of action.

Australia's Massimo Luongo (C) takes a selfie as the team celebrates with the AFC Asian Cup football trophy after beating South Korea at Stadium Australia in Sydney on January 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Video: celebrate an epic night in Oz sport

SIT back and watch as Australia celebrate a momentous achievement in sporting history and enjoy the best pictures from a cracking night.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou happy after the 2-1 win over Korea Republic during the Asian Cup Final between Australia and Korea Republic at Stadium Australia, Homebush. Picture: Toby Zerna

Ange expected drama, but never lost faith

ANGE Postecoglou said he never lost faith in his side, despite South Korea temporarily looking like spoiling the Socceroos’ Asian Cup party in the final.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Salman Alfaraj of Saudi Arabia in action during the International Friendly match between Saudi Arabia v Australia at Craven Cottage on September 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Secretive Saudis go off the grid

SAUDI Arabia have gone to extraordinary lengths to prepare for the Asian Cup, with police ordering media to leave as the team conducted training at an unauthorised venue.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Matt McKay of Australia controls the ball during the Australian Socceroos training session at the Rectangular Stadium on January 8, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘Even at 12 Matty was a tenacious bugger’

SOCCEROOS veteran Matt McKay is proof hard work will always be more important than natural talent, says his junior coach.

Kuwait's football coach Nabil Maaloul listens to questions before his team's final training session ahead of the Asian Cup in Melbourne on January 8, 2015. Australia and Kuwait play the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup on January 9. AFP PHOTO/William WEST --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

Pride at stake as Kuwait look for fast start

KUWAIT coach Nabil Maaloul says all the pressure is on Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos in Friday night’s opening Asian Cup clash at AAMI Park.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Australian Socceroos Coach Ange Postecoglou speaks to the media at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on January 6, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘I’m looking forward to feeling a bit of love’

AFTER a horror run on the road, the Socceroos are looking forward to a warm home embrace when they walk out onto AAMI Park on Friday night.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Socceroos Captain Lucas Neill during the AFC Asian Cup 'One Year To Go' media session at Federation Square on January 9, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Neill tells Socceroos to make most of occasion

FORMER Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has broken his silence to urge the country to back Australia at the Asian Cup – though he insists he will never retire.

(FILES) - A file picture taken in the Qatari capital Doha on January 29, 2011, shows Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein attending the 2011 Asian Cup final football match between Australia and Japan at the Khalifa Stadium. FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin al-Hussein declared on January 6, 2015, he would challenge Sepp Blatter to lead football's world governing body, vowing to end years of controversy surrounding the game. AFP PHOTO / KARIM JAAFAR

Jordan prince tipped to replace Blatter

JORDAN coach Ray Wilkins says Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein is the perfect man to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency.

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Socceroos training at Lakeside oval, South Melbourne Australia. 7th January. Australia's Mark Bresciano. Picture : George Salpigtidis

Socceroos must pass opening day history test

THE Socceroos are going to have to overcome almost 50 years of history if they are to defeat Kuwait at AAMI Park on Friday night.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: James Troisi of Australia controls the ball during an Australian Socceroos training session at Lakeside Stadium on January 5, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Bresciano talks up in-form Troisi for opener

BELGIUM-based midfielder James Troisi looks set to be the bolter for the Socceroos Asian Cup opener against Kuwait on Friday night..

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