Van Dijk gets all clear for Reds return
SERGINHO van Dijk will make his return to Adelaide United after FIFA’s international transfer certificate arrived at Reds headquarters three hours before the AFC Champions League deadline yesterday.
Asian Cup
Wanderers ACL dream is not over: Topor-Stanley
WANDERERS may be on the brink of ACL elimination, but Nikolai Topor-Stanley insists the titleholders still have a “realistic chance” of progressing.
Wanderers to get help from players association
WESTERN Sydney’s scheduling complaints may have fallen on deaf ears at Football Federation Australia, but the players’ association has vowed to take it up.
Records beckon but Arnie just wants focus
THERE may be several records at stake at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, but Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold hasn’t paid much attention to them.
Studs Up: UAE to host 2019 Asian Cup
UNITED Arab Emirates will host the 2019 Asian Cup, but who deserves a chance for the Socceroos over the next few years. Re-live David Davutovic’s Studs Up chat.
Video: Cup ‘dream’ gives Mile tingles
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak sits down with Daniel Garb to reflect on Australia’s incredible Asian Cup triumph.
Franjic’s selfless Asian Cup final gesture
WITH no alternatives available for the Socceroos, Ivan Franjic selflessly risked serious injury to play in January’s Asian Cup final against South Korea.
Vidmar the man behind ‘Roos set-piece magic
AURELIO Vidmar is a reluctant hero but the Socceroos’ eight goals from set pieces at the Asian Cup had his rubber stamp all over it.
Kruse to go under knife, Jedinak sidelined
ROBBIE Kruse will undergo surgery on his injured ankle in the coming days, while skipper Mile Jedinak is a week-to-week proposition for Crystal Palace.
Mile spreads Asian Cup gospel at Palace
MILE Jedinak wasn’t fit to play for Crystal Palace but he used his captain’s column in the club’s matchday program to reflect on the Asian Cup.
Vidmar hoping to spread Asian Cup bond
OLYROOS coach Aurelio Vidmar is hoping Australia’s Asian Cup spirit will carry over to the nation’s Olympic Games qualification campaign next month.
Watch out AFL: soccer is coming to get you
AUSTRALIA’S historic Asian Cup triumph is expected to spark an explosion in junior registrations as children follow in the footsteps of their heroes.
Troisi’s winning goal two decades in making
IT hasn’t been a bed of roses for James Troisi or his parents.
Australia profits from Asian Cup success
ASIAN Cup boss Michael Brown says he hopes the success of the tournament paves the way for Australia to host more major football tournaments.
Confed Cup can help Roos’ WC campaign
SOCCEROOS legend Josip Skoko says the Confederations Cup will be a huge boost for Ange Postecoglou’s side should they make the 2018 World Cup.
Time lapse immortalises Asian Cup epic
VIDEO: Re-live all the adrenalin-pumping action from the Socceroos’ historic Asian Cup victory over South Korea in under two minutes.
Hill: Aussie football’s next big challenge
ARE we there yet? It’s the old question we ask on a long journey; while it’s tempting for football to say yes after the Asian Cup, it’s not just yet.
Roos win iconic like Olympic success
AUSTRALIA’S Asian Cup win in a major international sporting event being hosted on our shores, is an feat up there with the Sydney Olympics.
Family envisioned Troisi’s Asian Cup winner
MILLIONS of Australians were hoping for the goal James Troisi scored to secure the Asian Cup for the Socceroos, but his mum and dad almost knew it was coming.
Video: the best 10 Asian Cup goals
HAVING Asian Cup withdrawals today? Sit back and enjoy the best goals the tournament conjured, and let us know which is your favourite!
Up for the Cup: in the champs’ own words
IT’S almost impossible to sum up how a night like Saturday feels — so here’s how every Socceroo feels, with the best of their social media.
Studs Up: rating our Asian Cup heroes
STUDS UP: David Davutovic rates the campaigns of every Socceroos player during the Asian Cup. Cast your vote, and re-live his weekly chat.
A golden moment for Australian football
AT first Frank Lowy said there were “no words for what I am feeling now”, but in the end he found one. “Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful,” he declared.
Cup triumph to boost Socceroos ranking
THE Socceroos could climb up to 47 spots on the controversial FIFA world rankings after their Asian Cup success.
Super-fit Socceroos outlast opponents
WHEN the Asian Cup final went to extra time, there was no doubt among the Socceroos that they would triumph physically.
Leckie: we lost control in second-half
ATTACKER Mathew Leckie conceded the Socceroos shot themselves in foot by losing control of the semi-final against UAE.
Ange: Luongo too good to leave out
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou admits he hadn’t planned to play Massimo Luongo in every game this Asian Cup, but he’s been too good to sit him out.
Early strikes propel Roos into decider
SO close they can almost touch it, the Socceroos are on the verge of conquering Asia. Ange Postecoglou’s side is in the final of the Asian Cup.
The win that justifies Ange’s selections
ANGE Postecoglou’s regeneration and Asian Cup selections were justified in a fell swoop as the Socceroos secured a passage to Saturday’s final.
Roos one win away from silverware
SOCCEROOS will face South Korea in the Asian Cup final after two early goals from Trent Sainsbury and Jason Davidson. RE-LIVE the win here.
Ange: fans are loving watching this team play
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou believes it may have put a dampener on the tournament if the Socceroos hadn’t reached the Asian Cup final.
Socceroos player ratings v UAE
THE Socceroos are in the Asian Cup decider, but who led the charge in the 2-0 semi-final success over United Arab Emirates? Vote now!
The stat Ange will love most
THE Socceroos admitted they weren’t at their best in a 2-0 win against UAE but this statistic will have Ange Postecoglou smiling.
No A-League interest as China make Cahill play
ASIA looms as Tim Cahill’s next destination, with the Socceroos superstar almost certain to have played his last game for New York Red Bulls.
Childhood obesity eats away at caring Karembeu
CHRISTIAN Karembeu played on some of the world’s grandest stages – now he’s got a new mission. The former France star is tackling obesity among kids.
Studs Up: Roos to make two changes
THE introduction of James Troisi and Matthew Spiranovic are likely to be Ange Postecoglou’s only changes for Tuesday’s semifinal against UAE.
Five things Roos must do to reach decider
THE Socceroos are just 90 minutes away from the Asian Cup final, with just United Arab Emirates standing in their way tonight. Here’s how they can do it.
Clinical South Korea end 27-year final wait
SOUTH Korea are in the final of the Asian Cup, and lie in wait for the Socceroos if the home side can navigate a path to ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
UAE papers link Cahill with club move
UAE newspaper The National reports Tim Cahill has reportedly agreed a tentative deal to end his stay at New York Red Bulls to transfer to a UAE club.
As it happened: South Korea 2, Iraq 0
SOUTH Korea await either the Socceroos or United Arab Emirates in Saturday’s Asian Cup final after sinking gallant Iraq 2-0 in soggy Sydney.
The A-League minnows powering the Roos
THERE will be many proud families and mentors watching the Socceroos, but a handful can reflect on one club’s contribution to the cause.
Magic Mahdi engineering dream UAE run
MAHDI Ali likes to talk about dreams he has had, but the sight of the UAE coach could just spark nightmares on the Australian bench.
Cahill follows greats in No.9 reinvention
HE was a midfielder up until 2013, yet Tim Cahill has followed some of the game’s greats to reinvent himself as one of a deadly striker.
Ange better prepared for UAE than in 2003
ANGE Postecoglou’s immediate future will be defined by the United Arab Emirates – but so is his past. He still vividly remembers one particular game in 2003.
Socceroos beware: meet the Emirati Maradona
HE has proven to be the Asian Cup’s most entertaining player, now UAE attacker Omar Abdulrahman stands between the Socceroos and a spot in the final.
Video: Asian Cup goes up yet another notch
WE were surprised by how good the Asian Cup group stages were. But we were BLOWN AWAY by the drama of four sensational quarter-finals.
Analysis: Who completes Socceroos midfield?
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou has a tough call on who fills the third and final midfield spot in Monday night’s Asian Cup semi-final.
‘We’ll try and choke them until they’re blue’
DEFENDER Trent Sainsbury has revealed that the Socceroos will try and maul the UAE when in possession in Tuesday night’s Asian Cup semi-final.
Green, gold and mighty proud
HIS incredible goals have saved our nation from defeat so many times. Find out what drives Tim Cahill’s passion for Australia.
Socceroos to target ‘lazy’ Abdulrahman
THE SOCCEROOS have tagged UAE superstar Omar Abdulrahman as ‘not a hard worker’ ahead of Monday night’s Asian Cup quarter-final.
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