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World Cup Qualifier,  Australia V's Japan at Etihad Stadium, Docklands, Melbourne Australia, 11th October  2016.   Maya Yoshida of Japan  battles with Australia's Robbie KrusePicture : George Salpigtidis

Main players chasing Asian Cup glory

The Socceroos may be defending Asian Cup champions but in the likes of Japan, South Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia they are sure not get their own way over the next month in the UAE.

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CelticÕs Daniel Arzani goes off injured during the Scottish Premiership match at Dens Park, Dundee.. Picture date: Wednesday October 31, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Dundee. Photo credit should read: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Arzani to see specialist after likely ACL tear

EMERGING star Daniel Arzani’s worst fears are set to be confirmed, with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers revealing the Socceroos young gun has likely torn his ACL after badly twisting his knee. He will see a knee specialist in Europe next week.

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AFL - Port Adelaide Football Club in Shanghai - Day 2. Ken Hinkley gets high fives from the Team China players after participating in a match simulated drill. Picture Sarah Reed

What AFL match in China?

THE blank faces perhaps told the entire story.Jiangsu Suning boss Choi Yong-soo and midfielder Xiaobin Zhang looked perplexed when asked if they would follow the first AFL clash for points in China on the weekend.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Ben Garuccio of United in action during the round 18 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United  at GIO Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Garuccio in doubt for must-win clash

ADELAIDE United’s AFC Champions League chances could have suffered a setback after defender Ben Garuccio went down clutching his right ankle after a challenge at training on Thursday morning.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak poses with the Asian Cup during celebrations at Westfield Sydney on February 1, 2015, after the Socceroos won the 2015 Asian Cup last night, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Nation basks in Socceroos’ glory

IT was the kind of rousing reception normally unseen in Australia until later in the calendar year. For soccer chiefs it was as much a sign that the world game was now as deeply entrenched in Australia as AFL footy.

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