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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Tim Cahill of Australia and team mates prepare to defend a penalty during the International Friendly Match between the Australian Socceroos and Lebanon at ANZ Stadium on November 20, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Roos regular on the chopping block as squad showdown looms

The auditions are over and the stage is set, Graham Arnold’s Socceroos squad for the 2019 Asian Cup is beginning to take shape — but who will be lucky enough to board the plane come January?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Keisuke Honda of the Victory signals to his team mates during a Melbourne Victory A-League training session at Gosch's Paddock on November 2, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Victory eyes dream Honda-Berisha clash

Melbourne Victory officials are eagerly awaiting the club’s Asian Champions League draw, knowing the potential match-up could deliver a bumper payday for the A-League power.

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Socceroos call-ups Jamie Mclaren and Craig Goodwin.

Maclaren, Goodwin get Socceroos call-up

GRAHAM Arnold has hinted Craig Goodwin is in the frame to make the Socceroos squad proper for this month’s second home friendly against Lebanon.

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Australias Tomi Juric. The Australian Socceroos vs the Korea Republic at Brisbane Stadium. Pic Peter Wallis

South Korea to play Uzbeks in Brisbane

SOUTH Korea will extend its upcoming stay in Brisbane to play Uzbekistan at Ballymore on November 20, three days after the friendly against the Socceroos.

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Australia's midfielder Harry Kewell (R) vies for the ball with Uzbekistan's midfielder Azizbek Haydarov during their 2011 Asian Cup semi-final football match in the Qatari capital Doha on January 25, 2011. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT

Uzbekistan eye revenge after 2011 humiliation

IT was one of Australia’s grandest moments, but for Uzbekistan, their 6-0 loss to the Socceroos at the 2011 Asian Cup ranks among their worst memories.

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North Korea masters of keeping it under wraps

IF North Korea falls to Saudi Arabia in Melbourne on Wednesday, but nobody back home could watch it, did it really happen at all? The answer is most probably no.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Massimo Luongo of Australia is tackled by Sultan Alenezi of Kuwait during the 2015 Asian Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Kuwait at AAMI Park on January 9, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

How Roos can bounce into last eight

MILE Jedinak’s absence and the promise of squad rotation have set the scene for the Socceroos’ crunch clash with Oman tonight. Here’s what we can expect.

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Hero ball boy the toast of China

Hero ball boy the toast of China

THE 12-year-old ball boy who told the China goalkeeper which way to go to save a penalty has made his mark on the Asian Cup hopefuls.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Yaser Safa Kasim of Iraq celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Jordan and Iraq at Suncorp Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Kasim quality rewards relieved Iraq

IRAQ’S bid to regain the Asian Cup has started on a winning but hardly convincing note, relying on a deflected goal to beat Jordan 1-0 at Brisbane Stadium.

Up for the Cup: Japan cruise, Iraq win ugly

Up for the Cup: Japan cruise, Iraq win ugly

UP for the Cup: Japan didn’t have to get out of second gear to thump Palestine, Iraq did it tough against Jordan and Cahill warns of complacency.

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‘It was a top start but we need to lift again’

‘It was a top start but we need to lift again’

TIM Cahill has scored three times against Oman but Australia’s captain-for-a-night is concentrating only on the win that will assure a place in the next round.

2014 Asian Cup, Socceroos v Kuwait at The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Australia 9th January. Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou Picture : George Salpigtidis

Postecoglou promises no end to attack

THERE will be no holding back, no sitting on a lead, no getting the job done. Ange Postecoglou will only send his players out to play one way.

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Coach Paul Le Guen of Oman applauds during the first round Asian Cup football match between South Korea and Oman in Canberra on January 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MARK GRAHAM --- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERICAL USE --

Socceroos can win title but Oman up for battle

OMAN coach Paul Le Guen insists the Socceroos won’t be weakened by the loss of their captain Mile Jedinak for Tuesday night’s match at Stadium Australia.

Oman's goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi waits for the play to start in the second half of their first round soccer match of the AFC Asia Cup against South Korea in Canberra, Australia, Saturday, January 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor)

Cahill has tested Al-Habsi more than most

HE has stared down Robin Van Persie, Carlos Tevez and Mikel Arteta from the spot, which is why Ali Al-Habsi is seen as one of the toughest goalkeepers to beat.

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