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.
Asian Cup
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.
Juric slams ‘unprofessional’ Al-Shamrani
SOCCEROO Tomi Juric has lit the fuse for a potentially explosive second-round Asian Cup clash, slamming Saudi Arabia firebrand Nasser Al-Shamrani.
Sainsbury gunning for old teammate’s spot
THEY may be former Mariners teammates, but Trent Sainsbury wants to snatch the Socceroos’ central defensive position from World Cup incumbent Alex Wilkinson.
In-form Leckie ready to play big Cup role
MATHEW Leckie says his roaming role in attack for German side Ingolstadt has him perfectly placed to be an asset for Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.
Troisi revels in day he beat Ryan from halfway
JAMES Troisi’s stunning halfway strike for his Belgian club four weeks ago is still being talked about, especially as it came at the expense of Mat Ryan.
Ange finally gets all 23 players in camp
ANGE Postecoglou has for the first time, his full 23-man squad at his disposal, with Mile Jedinak, Chris Herd and Aziz Behich arriving in Melbourne.
Video: Saudi spitter hits fan in Geelong
CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.
Video: Saudi spitter hits fan in Geelong
CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.
Bahrain impress in Geelong warm-up win
A BRACE from star striker Ismaeel Abdullatif powered Bahrain to an impressive 4-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a pre-Asian Cup friendly.
Cone of silence: North Korea’s Australia plan
IT’S the case of the disappearing footballers – an entire squad enveloped in as much mystery as you might expect when they hail from North Korea.
’I’d love to start and I’m pushing for that’
LEADING A-League goal-scorer Nathan Burns is determined to cash his sparkling domestic form in for a starting berth in Australia’s Asian Cup opener.
RVP, Alexis put Spira in good frame of mind
MATTHEW Spiranovic said matching it with the world’s best in Brazil and the Champions League has him primed to make an impact at the Asian Cup.
Kruse wants Victory fairytale swansong
SOCCEROOS Asian Cup forward Robbie Kruse has revealed he’d love a fairytale finish to his career with former club Melbourne Victory in the A-League.
Japan lose star defender on Asian Cup eve
DEFENDING champions Japan have suffered an Asian Cup blow with star defender Atsuto Uchida ruled out of the tournament because of a knee injury.
I feel no pressure, I’m relaxed: Cahill
TIM Cahill says he feels no pressure being the Socceroos pin-up boy in a tournament he believes Iran and Japan are Australia’s major rivals.
Cahill’s pride over Antonis call
TIM Cahill spoke of his pride in Terry Antonis’s Asian Cup call up and says he expects to spend some time on the bench.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain set for Geelong friendly
SAUDI Arabia and Bahrain will launch their assaults on next month’s Asian Cup with a friendly at Geelong’s Simonds Stadium on Tuesday night.
I’m not here to achieve universal love: Ange
SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou said he’s not interested in winning any popularity contests, declaring that he’s sticking to a long-term mission.
Cup will overflow with Asian colour
BRISBANE’S Chinese community is counting the days until football’s Asian Cup starts, writes BERNIE PRAMBERG.
Socceroos to dribble in after Xmas exertions
ANGE Postecoglou declared “work starts today” despite only 11 of the 23-man Socceroos squad starting training on Sunday on day one of Asian Cup camp.
Bresciano keen to leave mark on home soil
MARK Bresciano missed the 2011 Asian Cup but the veteran Socceroos midfielder was never in any doubt that he would be in Australia for the 2015 edition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ange backs Cahill for fourth World Cup
SOCCEROOS coach ANGE Postecoglou has backed star Tim Cahill to play in a fourth consecutive World Cup.
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.
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.
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.
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