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09/02/15. Aurelio Vidmar talks about his job with the Socceroos at the Asian Cup and the work that lies ahead as the Olyroos try to qualify for the Asian Cup. Noelle Bobrige

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.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Tim Cahill of Australia celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between China PR and the Australian Socceroos at Suncorp Stadium on January 22, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

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.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: James Troisi of Australia celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup final match between Korea Republic and the Australian Socceroos at ANZ Stadium on January 31, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Troisi’s winning goal two decades in making

IT hasn’t been a bed of roses for James Troisi or his parents.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Mathew Ryan of Australia celebrates with fans after Australia defeated Korea Republic during the 2015 Asian Cup final match between Korea Republic and the Australian Socceroos at ANZ Stadium on January 31, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 20: Daniel De Silva of the Glory celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League match between Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners at nib Stadium on December 20, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Asian Cup snub has De Silva lining

PERTH Glory teen whiz kid Daniel De Silva will feature for the Socceroos in the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, according to the man in charge.

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Socceroos Asian Cup promo with Coach, Ange Postecoglou and Midfielder, Mark Milligan. Picture: Jay Town

AFL giants lend helping hand to Socceroos

FOOTBALL and Aussie Rules aren’t always the best of bedfellows, but the Socceroos’ Asian Cup quest will be aided by the AFL’s biggest club, Collingwood.

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Manchester City's James Milner, bottom, fights for the ball against Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak, centre, as Brede Hangeland looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Ange stays firm with Palace over Jedinak

CRYSTAL Palace asked to delay Mile Jedinak’s departure to Australia for the Asian Cup, but Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou was having none of it.

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PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - JUNE 18: Tim Cahill of Australia reacts after receiving a yellow card as teammates Mathew Leckie looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Zelic urges Ange to be forward thinking

WITH a squad bursting with attacking riches, Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos can lay down a marker in their Asian Cup opener against Kuwait, Ned Zelic says.

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - JUNE 18: Tim Cahill of Australia controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Ange backs Cahill for fourth World Cup

SOCCEROOS coach ANGE Postecoglou has backed star Tim Cahill to play in a fourth consecutive World Cup.

OSAKA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18:Robbie Kruse of Australia dribbles the ball during the international friendly match between Japan and Australia at Nagai Stadium on November 18, 2014 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)

Flexibility, strength in depth keys for Ange

THE Socceroos’ Asian Cup fate could be attached to the impact made by the seven inclusions from the World Cup squad, including Robbie Kruse and Nathan Burns.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Ange Postecoglou, Head Coach Socceroos, poses during a media opportunity to mark the 100 day countdown until the beginning of the 2015 Asian Cup, at Hilton Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

We expect to win: Ange full of confidence

COACH Ange Postecoglou is confident he has 23 players who are good enough to claim the Socceroos’ first bit of Asian silverware next month.

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Jordan set Asian Cup ball rolling

Jordan set Asian Cup ball rolling

THE countdown to next month’s Asian Cup is on after Jordan flew in on Tuesday night to become the first team to arrive on Australian soil.

Socceroos player Matt McKay tries out the nes benches for the Asian Cup at Suncorp Stadium. Pic Peter Wallis

McKay ready to shine on home turf

THE name might be unfamiliar, but for Socceroo Matt McKay his home ground looms as the most important game of next month’s AFC Asian Cup.

Matthew Spiranovic of the Western Sydney Wanderers poses after a training session in preparations for their match against Cruz Azul in the FIFA Club World Cup on December 11, 2014 at Hotel Le Diwan in Rabat, Morocco.

Sydney trio have plenty of value for Ange

GRAHAM Arnold and Tony Popovic must have been relieved when only three of their players were named in the Socceroos Asian Cup squad on Monday.

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