‘We thrive off it. It’s a chance to be a hero’
TWICE Mathew Ryan has been put through a penalty shootout, and twice he has lost. He hopes that all changes if Saturday night’s Asian Cup final gets that far.
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Video: could Saturday be our greatest day?
LIFTING the Asian Cup would be one of the Socceroos greatest achievements, but where would it rank? This spine-tingling video will get you in the mood.
Cahill relives Holger’s banged-up 2011 model
SPORTS science was a dirty term in the Holger Osieck era and no game summed up the archaic training methods than the 2011 Asian Cup final.
Play it like Spain: Ange’s Brazil clarion call
AHEAD of Saturday’s Asian Cup final, Adam Peacock recounts in his World Cup ebook Beautiful Chaos some prophetic words from Ange Postecoglou.
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Kuwait undaunted by Socceroos opener
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Asian Cup build-up has ‘Roos bouncing
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Kick-off times in spotlight as heat causes concern
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The day two old pros grounded wild child Kruse
ROBBIE Kruse burst onto the A-League scene in 2007 but within two years his professional career was on the ropes. Six years later and he’s flying again.
Tommy to rebound from less than Oarsome Cup
AFTER failing to produce his best football at the World Cup, Tommy Oar wants Socceroo redemption – individually and collectively – at the Asian Cup.
Bozza’s five Asian Cup games not to miss
IT should be no surprise that there are two Australia games in Mark Bosnich’s top five games he is looking forward to most at the Asian Cup.
Bahrain making big impression in Ballarat
THE positive effects of the Asian Cup on Ballarat will be remembered long after the friendly result between Bahrain and Jordan on Sunday night is forgotten.
Fortress Australia: Socceroos tough at home
THE Socceroos are unbeaten at home in 20 matches and veterans Mile Jedinak and Mark Bresciano say the team is a different proposition in Australia.
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