Garuccio in doubt for must-win clash
ADELAIDE United’s AFC Champions League chances could have suffered a setback after defender Ben Garuccio went down clutching his right ankle after a challenge at training on Thursday morning.
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Will Diawara start for United?
ADELAIDE coach Guillermo Amor usually gives away a more than subtle hint if players will start, so what has he had to stay about Baba Diawara?
Victory vows to make life tough
KEVIN Muscat has promised that Jeonbuk Motors will be hit by a Melbourne Victory barrage in the opening stages of Tuesday night’s Asian Champions League clash at AAMI Park.
Victory’s ACL opponent a step ahead
JEONBUK Motors have had this weekend’s Korean league clash postponed to focus on Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
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Asian Cup build-up has ‘Roos bouncing
SOCCEROOS forward Mathew Leckie says the switch has been flicked on the Asian Cup hype, four days ahead of their Group A opener against Kuwait.
Kick-off times in spotlight as heat causes concern
THE Asian Cup’s “ridiculous” kick-off times and an A-League match played in dangerous 41C today is a warning Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup organisers cannot ignore.
The day two old pros grounded wild child Kruse
ROBBIE Kruse burst onto the A-League scene in 2007 but within two years his professional career was on the ropes. Six years later and he’s flying again.
Tommy to rebound from less than Oarsome Cup
AFTER failing to produce his best football at the World Cup, Tommy Oar wants Socceroo redemption – individually and collectively – at the Asian Cup.
Bozza’s five Asian Cup games not to miss
IT should be no surprise that there are two Australia games in Mark Bosnich’s top five games he is looking forward to most at the Asian Cup.
Bahrain making big impression in Ballarat
THE positive effects of the Asian Cup on Ballarat will be remembered long after the friendly result between Bahrain and Jordan on Sunday night is forgotten.
Fortress Australia: Socceroos tough at home
THE Socceroos are unbeaten at home in 20 matches and veterans Mile Jedinak and Mark Bresciano say the team is a different proposition in Australia.
Ban benefits Milligan’s Socceroos preparations
MARK Milligan’s three-week A-League suspension for elbowing Terry Antonis may have inadvertently helped his Asian Cup cause.
Franjic keen on A-League loan return
RUSSIA-BASED Socceroo Ivan Franjic revealed that he is eager to return to the A-League on loan once his Asian Cup commitments are completed.
Disagreement leads to UAE-Kuwait cancellation
KUWAIT’S preparations for their Asian Cup opener against Australia suffered a setback when their scheduled warm-up against the UAE was cancelled.
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