The Socceroos secured progression to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup with a 3-2 win over Syria.Here are the five things we learned from that hard-fought victory in Al Ain!
Asian Cup wrap: The Socceroos secured progression to the Asian Cup knockout stages along with unbeaten Group B winners Jordan, who were held to a goalless draw by Palestine in a fiery clash.
Australia rode its luck after a series of controversies but it almost ran out late in the match as Syria took them all the way.
Asian Cup upsets show the gap between nations is closing and Socceroos coach Graham Arnold warns the right investment is needed if Australia is to maintain its standing in the region.
IN a major boost for the Socceroos hopes of lifting the Asian Cup, defender Ivan Franjic is set to start the final after shrugging off a groin injury.
IT’S been dubbed a lottery, but a Cup final penalty shoot-out is the ultimate test of confidence and nerves. And the Socceroos insist they will be ready.
TWICE Mathew Ryan has been put through a penalty shootout, and twice he has lost. He hopes that all changes if Saturday night’s Asian Cup final gets that far.
LIFTING the Asian Cup would be one of the Socceroos greatest achievements, but where would it rank? This spine-tingling video will get you in the mood.
SPORTS science was a dirty term in the Holger Osieck era and no game summed up the archaic training methods than the 2011 Asian Cup final.
AHEAD of Saturday’s Asian Cup final, Adam Peacock recounts in his World Cup ebook Beautiful Chaos some prophetic words from Ange Postecoglou.
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.
A SHOCKED Asian football chief has savaged claims on the eve of the Asian Cup final that the Confederation wants to expel Australia.
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.
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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