Brilliant Iran send ominous warning to rivals
IRAN has had a woeful Asian Cup preparation, but a 2-0 win over Bahrain at AAMI Park on Sunday night may have played them into form.
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Suncorp gets green light after criticism
ASIAN Cup officials have deemed Suncorp Stadium’s much-maligned playing surface to be good enough for the tournament despite admitting its appearance isn’t ideal.
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.
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.
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