Early loss works in Socceroos’ favour
The Socceroos’ loss to lowly Jordan appeared at first a nightmare result, but it has helped Australia avoid the ‘hard’ side of the Asian Cup draw.
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Socceroos to face Uzbekistan, avoid Japan clash
Needing a win to top Group F and avoid a knockout clash with Australia, four-time Asian champions Japan came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 2-1.
Socceroos young guns can put name in lights
They’re in the shop window, and assistant Socceroos coach Rene Muelensteen predicts a new generation of stars could earn big club moves off the back of strong Asian Cup campaigns.
Touching message behind star’s gesture
Getting sick of Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic? Here’s a rising young Aussie star with a mountain of class you can get behind.
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Reaction: we knew we had more legs
MASSIMO Luongo says Australia knew they had the legs to run over South Korea in extra-time. WATCH the reaction of all the Socceroos big guns.
Kossie: kids now have new Roo heroes
THE Socceroos’ Asian Cup campaign has given birth to a new generation of heroes for Australian kids to emulate.
A-League to build on Asian Cup interest
MELBOURNE City coach John van’t Schip hopes the success of January’s Asian Cup translates in to greater interest in the returning A-League.
Unlikely story of the Socceroo and the prince
A FRIENDSHIP between a Malaysian prince and a Socceroo is one of the Asian Cup’s most unlikely, but underlines Australia’s deep roots in the Confederation.
Super Son is ‘biggest superstar now in Asia’
HE may pale in comparison to recently toured Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones, but in South Korea Son Heung-Min sits comfortably with any rock star.
Asian Cup just start of Ange’s grander scheme
ANGE Postecoglou said the Socceroos’ Asian Cup final will just be a staging post in their ongoing revolution. In other words, there is more to come.
Five things Roos must do to lift trophy
ONLY Korea Republic stands in the Socceroos’ way of lifting the Asian Cup trophy tonight. Here’s what Ange Postecoglou’s side must do to get the job done.
No pressure, Ange! Lowy says Australia expects
HE won’t be around to enforce it, but Frank Lowy has already set Ange Postecoglou a fresh target, after the Socceroos reached the final of the Asian Cup.
UAE finish third after exciting playoff win
UNITED Arab Emirates have grabbed third place at the Asian Cup but only after repelling a gallant 10-man Iraq to secure a 3-2 win at Hunter Stadium.
I had a sense that this would succeed: Lowy
THOSE who doubted the Asian Cup was going to be a success have had to eat their words. But three months ago, Frank Lowy admitted to host it was a “brave” decision.
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