Fast start is Victory’s best bet
AHEAD of Melbourne Victory’s Asian Champions League opener on Wednesday night, Herald Sun football writers David Davutovic and Matt Windley discuss the big one.
Asian Cup
Muscat makes a brave choice
MATTHIEU Delpierre’s shock Asian Champions League inclusion proves how seriously Melbourne Victory is taking the competition.
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.
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.
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I’m ready to explode: Kruse exudes confidence
ROBBIE Kruse has revealed that he was too “distressed” to watch the Socceroos’ World Cup matches, but boldly declared he’ll “explode” at the Asian Cup.
No guarantees as Ange keeps players guessing
JASON Davidson says no one feels secure in the Socceroos starting line-up heading in to the Asian Cup – except maybe for captain Mile Jedinak.
Art of preparation: Socceroos cover all angles
THE fans see the friendly matches and the two-week training camp. But in truth the Socceroos Asian Cup preparations truly began in Brazil six months ago.
Luongo out to make impression on home soil
SWINDON Town’s Massimo Luongo feels he better placed to make an impact on the Asian Cup than the World Cup, where he was an unused substitute.
‘Where we sit right now I’m pretty pleased’
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou was beaming after his squad got through their first high-intensity session ahead of Friday’s Asian Cup opener.
Ange has entire squad on edge for Kuwait game
ANGE Postecoglou has told every player to be ready for Kuwait on Friday as the mercury rises in Socceroos camp ahead of the Asian Cup opener.
Jedinak declares time for results is now
AFTER eight losses in 12 games, Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says the time for results is now, insisting Brazil 2014 has them primed for the Asian Cup.
McKay lauds Socceroos’ midfield riches
SOCCEROO Matt McKay cited the midfield omissions of Oliver Bozanic and James Holland as proof competition for places has intensified since the World Cup.
Persistence pays off for Socceroo Behich
IF AT first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Socceroos caps are reward for good performances at club level and Aziz Behich is a prime example of that.
Focused Mile leaves Palace dramas behind
A jetlagged Mile Jedinak said that his focus was on the Asian Cup, despite the crisis that has engulfed his Premier League club Crystal Palace.
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