The EPL superstar set to take Asian Cup by storm
Son Heung-min is looking forward to making history with South Korea at the upcoming Asian Cup. He’s just sorry it has to come at the expense of helping Spurs maintain their EPL title challenge.
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Saudi riches could lure Socceroos defensive gun
He’s turned heads with Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League, and Australia defender Milos Degenek could be about to cash in with a loaded Saudi Arabian giant.
Arnold sees silver lining in Boyle blow
Graham Arnold can’t escape the “unfortunate” nature of Martin Boyle’s Asian Cup injury blow, but the Socceroos boss is some consolation he still has enough time to replace his Scotland-born star before the tournament starts.
Second chance! Roos striker gets call-up after Boyle injury
Australia’s Asian Cup defence preparations have been dealt a huge blow after winger Martin Boyle was ruled out of this month’s tournament with a knee injury. And another forward will get a second chance because of it.
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Up for the Cup: Goal-fest and goal-shy
JORDAN striker Hamza Al Daradreh bagged four goals in the demolition of Palestine, but champions Japan could only just find the net.
Palestine proud despite rout
THEIR hopes of making the Asian Cup knockout stages may be over, but Palestine refused to be downtrodden after Friday night’s 5-1 loss to Jordan.
Roos to rotate for South Korea
COACH Ange Postecoglou will tinker with a winning team to ensure the Socceroos’ Asian Cup is not derailed at the business end of the tournament.
Profligate Japan edge past Iraq
DESPITE wasting a host of chances, defending champions Japan took a huge step towards the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Iraq.
Kruse faces ‘rock star’ mate Son
Socceroo Robbie Kruse is used to sharing a changeroom with a pin-up — but he has never been teammates with a ‘rock star’ like Son Heung-min.
Four-goal haul as Jordan smash Palestine
HE was $101 to win the golden boot and benched for Jordan’s first game, but Hamza Al Daradreh is officially the hottest striker at the Asian Cup.
Ange: atmosphere will top surface concerns
ANGE Postecoglou knows the effect a packed Suncorp Stadium can have after it helped inspire his Roar sides to successive A-League grand final wins.
Hardworking Ryan earning plaudits
ASKED why on earth he would become a goalkeeper, Socceroo Mat Ryan laughs and says “it’s a good question”.
Ballboy blitz to cool-kid Cahill: best of week 1
FROM a world famous ballboy, Timmy the terrific, brilliant Iran goals to the quickest Asian Cup goal ever: it’s been a busy opening seven days!
Up for the Cup: Solo stunner, explosive start
A BRILLIANT goal from 20-year-old Sardar Azmoun put Iran into the next stage of the Asian Cup, while UAE stunned Bahrain in Canberra.
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