Please Socceroos, don’t break our hearts
THE Socceroos keep doing this to us. Every couple of years they leap to the forefront of our sporting consciousness and ignite a patriotic fervour unlike no other Australian team.
Asian Cup
AFC slams claims Australia to be kicked out
A SHOCKED Asian football chief has savaged claims on the eve of the Asian Cup final that the Confederation wants to expel Australia.
‘Aussies, you’re not Asian enough’
AUSSIES, get out. That’s the message from the boss of Asian football, a sheik who wants Australia expelled from the Asian Cup. And he’s not alone.
Ange’s regeneration project reaps dividends
FIFTEEN month ago Robbie Kruse was the second youngest starter. Now his current sleeping arrangements best illustrate the radical pace of Socceroos regeneration.
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Ban benefits Milligan’s Socceroos preparations
MARK Milligan’s three-week A-League suspension for elbowing Terry Antonis may have inadvertently helped his Asian Cup cause.
Franjic keen on A-League loan return
RUSSIA-BASED Socceroo Ivan Franjic revealed that he is eager to return to the A-League on loan once his Asian Cup commitments are completed.
Disagreement leads to UAE-Kuwait cancellation
KUWAIT’S preparations for their Asian Cup opener against Australia suffered a setback when their scheduled warm-up against the UAE was cancelled.
I’m ready to explode: Kruse exudes confidence
ROBBIE Kruse has revealed that he was too “distressed” to watch the Socceroos’ World Cup matches, but boldly declared he’ll “explode” at the Asian Cup.
No guarantees as Ange keeps players guessing
JASON Davidson says no one feels secure in the Socceroos starting line-up heading in to the Asian Cup – except maybe for captain Mile Jedinak.
Art of preparation: Socceroos cover all angles
THE fans see the friendly matches and the two-week training camp. But in truth the Socceroos Asian Cup preparations truly began in Brazil six months ago.
Luongo out to make impression on home soil
SWINDON Town’s Massimo Luongo feels he better placed to make an impact on the Asian Cup than the World Cup, where he was an unused substitute.
‘Where we sit right now I’m pretty pleased’
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou was beaming after his squad got through their first high-intensity session ahead of Friday’s Asian Cup opener.
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