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Matildas' coach Alen Stajcic in training at the King Adbullah II Stadium, Amman Picture: Val Migliaccio

Matildas need more ‘mongrel’ in Asian Cup

MATILDAS boss Alen Stajcic believes the mongrel in Australia’s DNA which saw national teams punch well above their weight in the past will see off Japan on Friday.

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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 10: Kyah Simon of Australia celebrates scoring the opening goal during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match between Vietnam and Australia at the Amman International Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Matildas not worried about anyone else

MATILDAS attacker Kyah Simon says knowing how many goals Australia needed to leapfrog Japan to top Group B had no bearing on their 8-0 rout of Vietnam.

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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 10: Samantha May Kerr of Australia attempts to score a goal during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match between Vietnam and Australia at the Amman International Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Matildas make Asian Cup statement

IT took a super hot Matildas just 44 minutes Wednesday to put reigning AFC Asian Cup titleholder Japan in serious jeopardy of relinquishing its 2014 crown.

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Matildas' coach Alen Stajcic in training at the King Adbullah II Stadium, Amman Picture: Val Migliaccio

Stajcic refuses to get sour over draw

MATILDAS coach Alen Stajcic has been dealt a lemon in the AFC Asian Cup draw but he chooses to overcome the lopsided scenario on the pitch with results rather than words.

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Australia's Massimo Luongo (R) is congratulated by teammate Tim Cahill (L) after scoring against Kuwait during the opening football match of the AFC Asian Cup in Melbourne on January 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / William WEST --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

Big win comes with a warning

IT was a gutsy move to start Massimo Luongo ahead of Mark Bresciano — and it paid off for Ange Postecoglou. But the Socceroos didn’t have it all their own way.

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

Victory has Postecoglou cautiously positive

ANGE Postecoglou said the positives far outweighed the negatives from the Socceroos resounding 4-1 win over Kuwait in their opening Asian Cup clash.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Massimo Luongo of the Socceroos is congratulated by Tim Cahill and his teammates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Kuwait at AAMI Park on January 9, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Commanding Socceroos brush aside Kuwait

THE Socceroos overcame another bout of major tournament stage-fright, to secure a merited 4-1 win in their Asian Cup opener against Kuwait.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Mile Jedinak of the Socceroos is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Kuwait at AAMI Park on January 9, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

As it happened: Roos 4, Kuwait 1

THE Socceroos have claimed a deserved 4-1 victory over Kuwait in the opening game of the 2015 Asian Cup in Melbourne. Re-live how it unfolded.

Australia's Mathew Leckie (L) congratulates Mile Jedinak (C) and Tim Cahill (R) after a goal during the first round Asian Cup football match between Australia and Kuwait in Melbourne on January 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MAL FAIRCLOUGH IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Video: the key moments in Roos win

VIDEO: Australia didn’t have it all its own way against Kuwait in an entertaining opener. Here are the five key moments in the crucial victory.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Massimo Luongo of the Socceroos is congratulated by Tim Cahill and his teammates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Kuwait at AAMI Park on January 9, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

A new Socceroos star is born

A 22-year-old midfielder playing his first game on home soil stole the show in Australia’s 4-1 Asian Cup opening win against Kuwait on Friday night.

Macarthur Chronicle - NO NAMES / NO TEAMSHEET Chinese Asian Cup - China (white) versus Oman (red) - Football / Soccer game held at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, closed game, not open to the public. Old Leumeah Road, Leumeah NSW Australia

China desperate to reach full potential

AFTER failing to qualify for last year’s World Cup or progressing past the group stage in the last two Asian Cups, China are ready to shed their underachievers tag.

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Cameroon head coach Paul Le Guen watches the preparations for their 2010 FIFA World Cup group E match against the Netherlands in Cape Town, South Africa, 24/06/2010.

Oman’s French coach heartbroken for home

HEARTBROKEN Oman coach, Frenchman Paul Le Guen, expressed sorrow for the victims of Wednesday’s Charlie Hedbo massacre in Paris.

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2014 file photo, South Korea's head coach Uli Stielike is seen before a friendly soccer match against Costa Rica at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea kicks off its bid for its first Asian Cup title since 1960 with a Group A match against Oman in Canberra, the Australian capital. It’s one of three group matches across three cities on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 with China against Saudi Arabia in Brisbane and Uzbekistan taking on North Korea in Sydney. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Aussie summer puts Koreans in a sweat

KOREA Republic coach Uli Stielike admits he is concerned by the 4pm kick in forecast 30C heat for his side’s Asian Cup opener against Oman on Saturday.

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Members of the North Korea football team during a training session at Leichhardt Oval ahead of their opening Asian Cup match. Picture: Richard Dobson

Football amongst the dictatorships

WE’D love to bring you the most provoking thoughts from North Korea’s inner sanctum this week as they prepare for the Asian Cup, but …

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