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Australian striker Tim Cahill speaks to reporters at a press briefing ahead of their AFC Asian Cup final football match in Sydney on January 29, 2015. Australia will play South Korea in the AFC Asian Cup final in Sydney on January 31. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Cahill calls on Socceroos to seal it in 90

TIM Cahill has declared that Saturday night’s Asian Cup final will be decided within normal time and that the Socceroos will attack a conservative South Korea.

Oz on cusp of historic ACL, Asia Cup double

Oz on cusp of historic ACL, Asia Cup double

ALMOST 10 years since FIFA endorsed the move from Oceania to Asia, Australia could be the first to simultaneously hold the ACL, Asian Cup trophies.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: James Troisi of Australia acknowledges the crowd after Australia won the 2015 Asian Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Kuwait at AAMI Park on January 9, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Troisi open to Victory return

SOCCEROOS attacking midfielder James Troisi says his 2013 switch to Melbourne Victory revitalised his career.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Jason Davidson and Mark Milligan of Australia celebrate a goal during the Asian Cup Semi Final match between the Australian Socceroos and the United Arab Emirates at Hunter Stadium on January 27, 2015 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Mum’s the word for Socceroos’ Davidson

SOCCEROOS scorer Jason Davidson revealed that his love-heart celebration was dedicated to his mum, who attended Tuesday’s game just days after surgery.

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Socceroos training at Olympic Park. Training at Olympic Park starts at 11am. James Troisi and Matt Ryan goalkeeper ( right ) Picture: Stuart Milligan

Troisi revels in day he beat Ryan from halfway

JAMES Troisi’s stunning halfway strike for his Belgian club four weeks ago is still being talked about, especially as it came at the expense of Mat Ryan.

Socceroos training at Olympic Park. Training at Olympic Park starts at 11am. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley with Socceroos coach Ang Postecoglou looking on at training. Picture: Stuart Milligan

Ange finally gets all 23 players in camp

ANGE Postecoglou has for the first time, his full 23-man squad at his disposal, with Mile Jedinak, Chris Herd and Aziz Behich arriving in Melbourne.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: The referee orders an injured Nassir Alshamrani of Al Hilal to the side line during the Asian Champions League final match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Al Hilal at Pirtek Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Video: Saudi spitter hits fan in Geelong

CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: The referee orders an injured Nassir Alshamrani of Al Hilal to the side line during the Asian Champions League final match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Al Hilal at Pirtek Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Video: Saudi spitter hits fan in Geelong

CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.

Asian Cup warm up match Saudi Arabia v Bahrain. Simonds Stadium, Geelong. 7pm. 2 Bahrain: Mohamed Hussain Mohamed 3 Saudi: Osama Hawsawi Picture: Mitch Bear

Bahrain impress in Geelong warm-up win

A BRACE from star striker Ismaeel Abdullatif powered Bahrain to an impressive 4-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a pre-Asian Cup friendly.

SAITAMA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 02: North Korea team head coach Yun Jong-Su looks on prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Asian 3rd Qualifier match between Japan and North Korea at Saitama Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Cone of silence: North Korea’s Australia plan

IT’S the case of the disappearing footballers – an entire squad enveloped in as much mystery as you might expect when they hail from North Korea.

The Socceroos trained this morning at Olympic Park ahead their coming matches for the Asian cup. Pictured is Nathan Burns Picture: Paul Loughnan

’I’d love to start and I’m pushing for that’

LEADING A-League goal-scorer Nathan Burns is determined to cash his sparkling domestic form in for a starting berth in Australia’s Asian Cup opener.

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - JUNE 18: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands and Matthew Spiranovic of Australia compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

RVP, Alexis put Spira in good frame of mind

MATTHEW Spiranovic said matching it with the world’s best in Brazil and the Champions League has him primed to make an impact at the Asian Cup.

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