Syrian players have fired a warning at the Socceroos, saying their poor Asian Cup form was the work of sacked coach Bernd Stange and the side will be vastly improved under returned manager Fajr Ibrahim.
Asian Cup wrap: Thailand qualified for the knockout round by the skin of their teeth, while India suffered late heartbreak after an injury-time penalty sent them crashing out of the tournament.
Despite his 11th-hour Asian Cup call-up, Apostolos Giannou has challenged anyone claiming he doesn’t fit the Socceroos’ new attacking mould.
Asian Cup wrap: One Qatari star scored a record-equalling four goals in the 6-0 thrashing of North Korea, while Japan rode their luck to qualify for the knockout stages by the skin of their teeth.
IKER Casillas and Danny Vukovic make the unlikely pairing who inspired Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan to reach for the top of his profession.
SOCCEROOS boss Ange Postecoglou says he won’t even consider his alternatives until it’s clear whether Ivan Franjic will be fit for the Asian Cup final.
IF there was one player the Socceroos could ill-afford to lose for the Asian Cup final it was Ivan Franjic. He’s barely put a foot wrong over the last 21 days.
SASA Ognenovski has seen first hand the technique and skill that makes South Korea such dangerous opponents for the Socceroos in the Asian Cup final.
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.
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.
SOCCEROOS attacking midfielder James Troisi says his 2013 switch to Melbourne Victory revitalised his career.
SOCCEROOS scorer Jason Davidson revealed that his love-heart celebration was dedicated to his mum, who attended Tuesday’s game just days after surgery.
DESPITE playing all but 35 minutes of Socceroos’ seven-and-a-half-hour Asian Cup campaign, Massimo Luongo says he’s not tired heading into the final.
SOCCEROOS centreback Trent Sainsbury says he’s ready to step in for the injured Ivan Franjic should he fail to recover in time for Saturday’s final.
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