Clinical South Korea end 27-year final wait
SOUTH Korea are in the final of the Asian Cup, and lie in wait for the Socceroos if the home side can navigate a path to ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
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UAE papers link Cahill with club move
UAE newspaper The National reports Tim Cahill has reportedly agreed a tentative deal to end his stay at New York Red Bulls to transfer to a UAE club.
As it happened: South Korea 2, Iraq 0
SOUTH Korea await either the Socceroos or United Arab Emirates in Saturday’s Asian Cup final after sinking gallant Iraq 2-0 in soggy Sydney.
The A-League minnows powering the Roos
THERE will be many proud families and mentors watching the Socceroos, but a handful can reflect on one club’s contribution to the cause.
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Coaches out – and Cup hasn’t even started yet
THEY may have won only once in 2014 and are labouring at a historical FIFA rankings low – but at least the Socceroos can boast some coaching stability.
Roo Radar: Troisi rocket, Cahill chases big cats
ROO RADAR: James Troisi and Oliver Bozanic score stunners to warm Ange Postecoglou’s heart in a week the Socceroos mentor picked his Asian Cup squad.
Meet Ange’s potential new Socceroos
ANGE Postecoglou named four uncapped players in his preliminary squad for the Asian Cup. So what do we know about these potential new Socceroos?
Five things we learnt from Socceroos
ANGE Postecoglou names four debutants in his preliminary Asian Cup squad and urges the 46 players named to grab their chance. Five things we learnt.
Juric hopes his form has caught Ange’s eye
TOMI Juric is confident of being among the players who can translate solid form from club to country in time for January’s Asian Cup.
Mental strength key to Socceroos hopes: Zelic
NED Zelic said the current crop of Socceroos can claim Asian glory if they revert to some old habits – and that means playing to their mental strength.
Travel bans may interrupt Palestine plans
ASIAN Cup organisers remain confident Palestine will send a full-strength squad to next month’s tournament in Australia despite fears to the contrary.
Robbie should be flying come January: Emerton
“CAREER-BEST” form awaits Robbie Kruse, according to the man he replaced, with Brett Emerton predicting the winger could explode at the Asian Cup.
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