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.
Asian Cup
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.
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