Super Son is ‘biggest superstar now in Asia’
HE may pale in comparison to recently toured Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones, but in South Korea Son Heung-Min sits comfortably with any rock star.
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Asian Cup just start of Ange’s grander scheme
ANGE Postecoglou said the Socceroos’ Asian Cup final will just be a staging post in their ongoing revolution. In other words, there is more to come.
Five things Roos must do to lift trophy
ONLY Korea Republic stands in the Socceroos’ way of lifting the Asian Cup trophy tonight. Here’s what Ange Postecoglou’s side must do to get the job done.
No pressure, Ange! Lowy says Australia expects
HE won’t be around to enforce it, but Frank Lowy has already set Ange Postecoglou a fresh target, after the Socceroos reached the final of the Asian Cup.
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Roos wary of opening night banana skin
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.
Asian Cup cheat sheet: group guide
VIDEO: We know all about the Socceroos, but what about the other nations aiming for Asian Cup glory? Get ahead with our group-by-group preview.
Tight-lipped North Korea sneaks into Australia
THE North Korean soccer team has dashed to the privacy of their hotel after arriving quietly for the Asian Cup.
Decision day: Ange to reveal XI to players
WEDNESDAY is the first time Socceroos players will get an idea of the starting XI for Friday night’s Asian Cup opener against Kuwait at AAMI Park.
Perrin hopeful of taking China to next level
IF China coach Alain Perrin needed any reminding that the Asian Cup was only a few days away, he got it at his team’s official welcome in Brisbane.
‘Expectations are big and Ange must deliver’
THE Socceroos won the world’s respect in Brazil, but former boss Pim Verbeek declared it was time for coach Ange Postecoglou to deliver at the Asian Cup.
Family ties keep Wilkinson on fitness track
IF IT weren’t for Alex Wilkinson’s brother-in-law, the Socceroos centre back might not have been in a position to play in Friday night’s Asian Cup opener.
Saudi Arabia keep star striker under wraps
STAR Saudi Arabia attacker Nasser Al-Shamrani was kept in cotton wool as his teammates prepared for Saturday night’s Asian Cup clash against China.
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