Socceroos attacking weapon ready to fire
Socceroo Riley McGree has returned from injury with a new ‘outlook’ on his football career.
Asian Cup
‘Perfect time’: Asian Cup glory beckons Socceroos
The only way is up for the Socceroos after an opening Asian Cup win for a squad better placed than ever to win the whole thing.
Player ratings: Calm, cool Irvine and super sub save the day
The Socceroos were made to work for it in their Asian Cup opener by a gritty Indian side. Find out how all the players fared.
Slater: Missing piece blighting Socceroos’ Cup hopes
The Socceroos struggled to unlock a stubborn Indian defence. It could be an issue that haunts Graham Arnold’s men throughout the Asian Cup, writes ROBBIE SLATER.
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Dark hours for soccer. And new dawn seems long way off
The Socceroos knocked out of the Asian Cup, the complete debacle that is the Alen Stajcic saga and the death of Awer Mabil’s sister. It hasn’t been a great week for Australian soccer.
Heartbreak follows Socceroos Cup disappointment
Awer Mabil’s personal tragedy adds cripplingly sharp perspective to Australia’s Asian Cup defence. Particularly since the striker provided many of the high points of an overall underwhelming campaign.
Gutted star’s heartbreaking interview
The Socceroos are out of the Asian Cup after a horror mistake by Milos Degenek against the UAE ended the team’s campaign.
Howler sends Australia out of Asian Cup
The Socceroos’ Asian Cup defence is over, snuffed out by one dreadful error that sent Graham Arnold’s men to a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to the United Arab Emirates.
Arnold ‘very proud’ of beaten Aussies
Coach Graham Arnold has lamented the cruel nature of the Socceroos’ Asian Cup exit but pleaded for patience as the national team fine-tunes a new style of play.
It’s all in the mind for Socceroos hero
A self-described over-thinker, Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has been to the bottom and back to overcome self-doubt and master the pressure of the notoriously unforgiving Premier League.
Socceroo silenced over detained player
The politics surrounding Hakeem al-Araibi’s detention has been underlined at the Asian Cup after Socceroos forward Mathew Leckie was blocked from answering a question about the Australian-based refugee.
Leckie break as Socceroos star in starting mix
One of Australia’s most experienced forwards is shaping as one of five potential changes for Saturday morning’s (EDT) Asian Cup semi-final push – and coach Graham Arnold is delighted.
Milligan confident slicker surface will help Socceroos
Socceroos captain Mark Milligan is eager to utilise conditions less susceptible to a ‘game of basketball’ against the United Arab Emirates in the hunt for an Asian Cup semi-final spot.
Leckie gamble pays off for relieved Socceroos
He sealed his comeback with the decisive spot-kick, and Mathew Leckie could not be more glad to be back on the park after a frustrating period where his Asian Cup participation was in massive doubt.
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