Classy UAE make bold opening statement
STRIKER Ahmed Khalil grabbed an eccentric double as United Arab Emirates opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Qatar at Canberra Stadium.
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Scouts hoping to find next big Asian star
SCOUTS and club football executives from Europe’s leading leagues as well as Asia are scouring the Asian Cup trying to spot the next big thing.
Skipper Jedinak ruled out of Oman clash
SOCCEROOS captain Mile Jedinak will miss Australia’s second Asian Cup clash with Oman on Tuesday after failing to shrug off an ankle injury.
Suncorp surface ’very, very, very, very bad’
CHINA coach Alain Perrin slammed the state of the Suncorp Stadium playing surface after his side’s 1-0 Asian Cup Group B win over Saudi Arabia.
Video: Last-second saves decide two games
UP FOR THE CUP: three 1-0 results see South Korea, Uzbekistan and China prevail but uncannily similar last-second heroics decided two games.
China snatch points against Saudi Arabia
THE absence of star striker Nasser Al-Shamrani proved costly for Saudi Arabia in their 1-0 loss to China at Suncorp Stadium.
Uzbekistan prevail in Sydney deluge
IGOR Sergeev headed in the only goal of a rain-sodden game in the 62nd-minute Saturday to give Uzbekistan a 1-0 win over North Korea.
Le Guen hits out as Oman denied penalty
OMAN boss Paul Le Guen has slammed A-League referee Peter O’Leary for not awarding his side a penalty in their 1-0 loss to Korea Republic.
Jedinak in doubt for Oman
CAPTAIN Mile Jedinak is Australia’s major injury concern heading in to Tuesday’s second group game against Oman at ANZ Stadium.
Iran hoping history repeats, 17 years on
ON Sunday Iran will play in Melbourne for the first time since that infamous 1997 World Cup playoff against the Socceroos.
Early goal gave Spira Chile flashbacks
Defender Matthew Spiranovic admitted to Chile flashbacks, but Tim Cahill was proud of his young teammates’ stunning reaction against Kuwait.
South Korea send Socceroos warning
KOREA Republic issued its Group A adversaries a timely Asian Cup warning after taming Oman 1-0 on a wet Canberra Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Stunning stop gives Ryan heart
SOCCEROOS goalkeeper Mathew Ryan admits even he was surprised with the fingertip save that preserved Australia’s two-goal lead over Kuwait.
Expect new Roos to face Oman
ANALYSIS: The Socceroos may have kicked off their Asian Cup in style, but don’t be surprised if several changes are made for Tuesday night’s clash with Oman.
Troisi: Get smart or be punished
JAMES Troisi admits the Socceroos must “play a bit smarter” after their commitment to attack nearly let Kuwait back into the Asian Cup opener.
Cup show raises Luongo transfer interest
MASSIMO Luongo’s English club is faced with an agonising call on whether to cash in on their talented young star or hang on in search of promotion.
Luongo credits Ange call for calming nerves
MASSIMO Luongo revealed that Asian Cup stage-fright struck him pre-game, but Ange Postecoglou’s message to ‘attack’ helped him calm his nerves.
UAE out to topple Gulf Cup winners Qatar
THE past six clashes between United Arab Emirates and Qatar have been anything but tame. And Sunday’s clash at Canberra Stadium shouldn’t be any different.
Frustration to elation: relive Socceroos opener
IT all began nervously but finished with a flourish. The Socceroos got their Asian Cup campaign off to a great start. See what the players said about the goals.
Kruse earns special praise from fitness guru
BAYER Leverkusen’s fitness coach Daniel Jouvin believes Robbie Kruse will continue to shine in the Asian Cup, claiming the forward is stronger than ever.
Injury forces Al-Shamrani out of tournament
CONTROVERSIAL striker Nassir Al-Shamrani has been ruled out of the Asian Cup with an abdominal injury on the eve of Saudi Arabia’s opening game against China..
Socceroos Player Ratings v Kuwait
WHO starred and who struggled in the Socceroos’ 4-1 win over Kuwait? Check out our player ratings and cast your own votes here.
Get the lowdown on our Asian Cup rivals
AFTER the Socceroos opened the tournament with a win, the Asian Cup kicks into gear. Here’s your full preview of all Saturday’s matches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
Asian Cup to smash viewing records
A RECORD 800 million people are expected to tune in to the Asian Cup in Australia, smashing the mark set at the 2011 tournament in Qatar.
Why the Socceroos’ Cup history matters
AS host nation, Australia’s hopes for the 2015 Asian Cup are high — but tinged with realism about the task at hand. It hasn’t always been so.
Feral fans warned they will be banned
KNOWN troublemakers will be banned from Friday night’s historic Asian Cup opener in Melbourne as thousands embrace the biggest soccer tournament ever staged in Australia.
Ange sticks true to faith in youth
ANGE Postecoglou has never been afraid of throwing raw talents into a cauldron and will show that tonight with Massimo Luongo and Trent Sainsbury tonight.
Dummies’ guide to the Asian Cup
FROM the best non-Socceroos games, to the players to watch, and why you can’t have vuvuzelas, here’s everything you didn’t know about the Asian Cup.
Bring it on! Why Socceroos are ready
IT’S game time. There’s high expectations about the Socceroos, but a tinge of anxiety too. Here’s why Ange Postecoglou’s side are ready to impress.
Jedinak: Past pain pushing Socceroos
CAPTAIN Mile Jedinak says the Socceroos will use the pain of their 2011 Asian Cup final defeat as motivation to win the tournament on home soil.
Secretive Saudis go off the grid
SAUDI Arabia have gone to extraordinary lengths to prepare for the Asian Cup, with police ordering media to leave as the team conducted training at an unauthorised venue.
‘Even at 12 Matty was a tenacious bugger’
SOCCEROOS veteran Matt McKay is proof hard work will always be more important than natural talent, says his junior coach.
Pride at stake as Kuwait look for fast start
KUWAIT coach Nabil Maaloul says all the pressure is on Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos in Friday night’s opening Asian Cup clash at AAMI Park.
‘I’m looking forward to feeling a bit of love’
AFTER a horror run on the road, the Socceroos are looking forward to a warm home embrace when they walk out onto AAMI Park on Friday night.
Neill tells Socceroos to make most of occasion
FORMER Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has broken his silence to urge the country to back Australia at the Asian Cup – though he insists he will never retire.
Jordan prince tipped to replace Blatter
JORDAN coach Ray Wilkins says Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein is the perfect man to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency.
Socceroos must pass opening day history test
THE Socceroos are going to have to overcome almost 50 years of history if they are to defeat Kuwait at AAMI Park on Friday night.
Bresciano talks up in-form Troisi for opener
BELGIUM-based midfielder James Troisi looks set to be the bolter for the Socceroos Asian Cup opener against Kuwait on Friday night..
The big five Asian Cup stories to follow
FROM underdogs to the super rich Gulf teams and North Korea’s secrecy, here are five Asian Cup stories you should watch out for.
Kuwait playmaker would ‘love’ A-League move
KUWAIT playmaker Aziz Mashaan is hoping to attract the attention of A-League clubs with his performances during the Asian Cup.
Ange dismisses Asian FIFA rankings
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou is dismissive of FIFA’s rankings that don’t have an Asian nation in the top 50, but said the Asian Cup could be a turning point.
What’s it like at North Korea training?
EVER wondered what it’s like watching the world’s most mysterious national football team train for a major tournament? Well, different.
Tough times steeled Ange for challenges ahead
ANGE Postecoglou’s iron-clad self-belief was forged seven years ago and just eight kilometres from where the Socceroos face their date with destiny on Friday night.
Kuwait spoiling for an upset
THEY lost their best player and changed coaches in the build up to the Asian Cup but Kuwait are still confident they can surprise the Socceroos.
Beach balls, horns banned from Asian Cup
SOCCER chiefs say they’re not the fun police, despite banning beach balls, horns, hooters and vuvuzelas from the Asian Cup.
Mallorca break revived worn-out Leckie
SOCCEROOS attacker Mathew Leckie revealed that a club-mandated post-Brazil sabbatical to Mallorca two rounds into the season has turned his fortunes around.
Roos wary of opening night banana skin
THE Socceroos are going to have to overcome almost 50 years of history if they are to defeat Kuwait at AAMI Park on Friday night.
Asian Cup cheat sheet: group guide
VIDEO: We know all about the Socceroos, but what about the other nations aiming for Asian Cup glory? Get ahead with our group-by-group preview.
Tight-lipped North Korea sneaks into Australia
THE North Korean soccer team has dashed to the privacy of their hotel after arriving quietly for the Asian Cup.
Decision day: Ange to reveal XI to players
WEDNESDAY is the first time Socceroos players will get an idea of the starting XI for Friday night’s Asian Cup opener against Kuwait at AAMI Park.
Perrin hopeful of taking China to next level
IF China coach Alain Perrin needed any reminding that the Asian Cup was only a few days away, he got it at his team’s official welcome in Brisbane.
‘Expectations are big and Ange must deliver’
THE Socceroos won the world’s respect in Brazil, but former boss Pim Verbeek declared it was time for coach Ange Postecoglou to deliver at the Asian Cup.
Family ties keep Wilkinson on fitness track
IF IT weren’t for Alex Wilkinson’s brother-in-law, the Socceroos centre back might not have been in a position to play in Friday night’s Asian Cup opener.
Saudi Arabia keep star striker under wraps
STAR Saudi Arabia attacker Nasser Al-Shamrani was kept in cotton wool as his teammates prepared for Saturday night’s Asian Cup clash against China.
Uzbekistan quietly confident of big tournament
SEMI-FINALISTS last time around, Uzbekistan will head into the Asian Cup with hopes of at least a repeat performance – despite the bookmakers begging to differ.
‘We’re on right path for this and World Cup’
MATTHEW Spiranovic says the Socceroos are primed, not just for an assault on this month’s Asian Cup title, but also to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Robbie Slater’s Asian Cup preview
AHEAD of the three-week Asian Cup, Robbie Slater runs the rule over all 16 teams, picking key players and listing reasons why they could do well.
Studs Up: race heats up for Roos XI
STUDS UP: With Ange Postecoglou yet to decide his Socceroos XI, there’s plenty to talk about as five players potentially vie for one spot.
The 10 Asian Cup stars set to shine
FROM Japan megastar Keisuke Honda, Saudi Arabia firebrand Nasser Al-Shamrani and Korea’s Son Heung-min, here are 10 stars set to shine at the Asian Cup.
Al-Shamrani all smiles on arrival
TEMPERENTAL Saudi Arabia star Nasser Al-Shamrani was in a happy mood as he arrived in Brisbane ahead of the Asian Cup clash against China.
Cahill: I dieted to keep my spot
SUPERSTAR Tim Cahill has revealed that a fear for his Socceroos future drove him to drop to 75kg — his lightest weight in 18 years.
Roos not reliant on Cahill for goals: Ange
SOCCEROOS boss Ange Postecoglou has backed Tim Cahill’s supporting cast to score Asian Cup goals.
Kuwait undaunted by Socceroos opener
KUWAITI midfielder Abdullah Al Buraiki insists his team is not scared of the Socceroos ahead of Friday night’s eagerly anticipated Asian Cup opener.
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.
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