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.
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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.
What we learnt from Ange’s Socceroos squad
ANGE Postecoglou’s Asian Cup squad showed he not only wants to win the tournament, but do it in style. Here’s five things we learnt from the announcement.
Burns closer to Socceroos goal
NATHAN Burns, Terry Antonis and Tomi Juric look set to headline the A-League additions to the Socceroos squad for next month’s Asian Cup.
Refreshed Cahill could kick on until 40
TIM Cahill is privately plotting to play on for years in a welcome move that could have the Socceroos superstar appearing at a fourth World Cup.
Socceroos a Euge’ loss for Gombau
ADELAIDE United coach Josep Gombau is destined to lose skipper Eugene Galekovic to Socceroos’ Asian Cup duty before the New Year.
’Let’s not put too much pressure on De Silva’
DANNY De Silva’s reputation continues to boom, but Central Coast coach Phil Moss cautions it’s too early to talk up the 17-year-old as a saviour of Australian football.
Injury ruins Asian Cup dream for Nichols
THE Asian Cup dream of Mitch Nichols is over, with the Perth Glory midfielder set to miss up to eight weeks with a torn hamstring.
Asian Cup security concerns after Sydney siege
ASIAN football chiefs have expressed serious concerns over safety at next month’s Asian Cup in Australia following the Sydney siege.
Japan name big guns for Asian Cup defence
DEFENDING champions Japan have opted for plenty of experience in their 23-man squad for next month’s Asian Cup in Australia.
Will North Korea be your second team?
AS part its publicity blitz Asian Cup organisers are asking us to ‘adopt a team’, so why not give it go.
Bozza: Asian Cup win better than 2018 start
MARK Bosnich says the upcoming Asian Cup is more important for a rebuilding Australia than 2018 World Cup qualification.
‘Socceroos must have shot at Asian Cup’
BRETT Emerton says the Socceroos do not need to win the Asian Cup but anything less than a semi-final berth would be unacceptable.
Covic slams Ange for Socceroos snub
ANTE Covic hits out at his omission from Ange Postecoglou’s squad for the Asian Cup, claiming selections had been made on age rather than form.
Nichols confident in Postecoglou
MIDFIELDER Mitch Nichols says Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou will get the team firing in time for the Asian Cup.
Coaches out – and Cup hasn’t even started yet
THEY may have won only once in 2014 and are labouring at a historical FIFA rankings low – but at least the Socceroos can boast some coaching stability.
Roo Radar: Troisi rocket, Cahill chases big cats
ROO RADAR: James Troisi and Oliver Bozanic score stunners to warm Ange Postecoglou’s heart in a week the Socceroos mentor picked his Asian Cup squad.
Meet Ange’s potential new Socceroos
ANGE Postecoglou named four uncapped players in his preliminary squad for the Asian Cup. So what do we know about these potential new Socceroos?
Five things we learnt from Socceroos
ANGE Postecoglou names four debutants in his preliminary Asian Cup squad and urges the 46 players named to grab their chance. Five things we learnt.
Juric hopes his form has caught Ange’s eye
TOMI Juric is confident of being among the players who can translate solid form from club to country in time for January’s Asian Cup.
Mental strength key to Socceroos hopes: Zelic
NED Zelic said the current crop of Socceroos can claim Asian glory if they revert to some old habits – and that means playing to their mental strength.
Travel bans may interrupt Palestine plans
ASIAN Cup organisers remain confident Palestine will send a full-strength squad to next month’s tournament in Australia despite fears to the contrary.
Robbie should be flying come January: Emerton
“CAREER-BEST” form awaits Robbie Kruse, according to the man he replaced, with Brett Emerton predicting the winger could explode at the Asian Cup.
Aloisi: Vital for Socceroos to make Cup semis
FORMER Socceroos striker John Aloisi believes Australia must not spoil its own Asian Cup party, declaring a semi-final berth is critical.
How Roos helped Cup rivals find form
ASIAN CUP SCOUT: Saudi Arabia and Qatar are red hot heading into January’s Asian Cup and the Socceroos might be partly to blame.
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