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Shootout king Ryan saves Australia

Shootout king Ryan saves Australia

As a child fan, Mat Ryan watched from the stands as Mark Schwarzer's penalty shoot out heroics sent Australia to Germany 2006. Today he tasted that joy for himself at the Asian Cup. 22 Jan 2019
Spotkick hero Leckie: It was all Ryan!

Spotkick hero Leckie: It was all Ryan!

Super sub Mat Leckie came off the bench to score the crucial spot kick to take Australia to the Asian Cup quarter finals - but laid all the credit in the hands of his keeper hero Mat Ryan. 22 Jan 2019
Australia v Uzbekistan player ratings

Australia v Uzbekistan player ratings

Our player ratings might shed some light on why it took penalties for Australia to see off Uzbekistan. 22 Jan 2019
Leckie like a new signing for Arnie

Leckie like a new signing for Arnie

The Socceroos striking options have received a much-needed bolster in the form of returning bolter Mat Leckie. 21 Jan 2019
China fight back to deny Thailand

China fight back to deny Thailand

Two goals in four second half minutes gave China a 2-1 win over Thailand to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup as the round of 16 kicked off this morning. 21 Jan 2019
Australia to face Uzbekistan

Australia to face Uzbekistan

Australia will play Uzbekistan in the round of 16 of the AFC Asian Up after Japan came from behind to beat the White Wolves 2-1 at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. 18 Jan 2019
Thoughts on Oz v Syria

Thoughts on Oz v Syria

So Australia are through to the knockout rounds, and after a full day of recovering my shattered nerves, I’m finally able to write about it. 17 Jan 2019
Vietnam sweats on third spot

Vietnam sweats on third spot

The top two qualifying places in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup had been decided in the opening two rounds with the game between Iraq and Iran to decide which team would top the group. 17 Jan 2019
Thailand, UAE go through to last 16

Thailand, UAE go through to last 16

The final round of group matches in the AFC Asian Cup began in Group A where all four teams were in with a chance of qualifying for the last 16. 15 Jan 2019
Socceroos hunt for Syria's weak spot

Socceroos hunt for Syria's weak spot

Socceroos backroom staff are trawling though hours of video footage in the hunt for a weak spot in Syria's tactics for Australia to exploit tomorrow night. 14 Jan 2019
Uzbek win lines up Japan to face Australia

Uzbek win lines up Japan to face Australia

A 4-0 win by Uzbekistan over Turkmenistan may well see Australia play Japan in the Asian Cup round of 16 if the Socceroos get the point that they need against Syria to qualify. 14 Jan 2019
Thoughts on Oz v Palestine

Thoughts on Oz v Palestine

Well that was more like it. A bit more urgency and some strong individual performances have put the Socceroos back in the Asian Cup race. 12 Jan 2019
Stange gone as Jordan sink Syria

Stange gone as Jordan sink Syria

Syria have sacked coach Bernd Stange after Jordan recorded back-to-back wins to go through to the Asian Cup knockout stages with a 2-0 win over Syria. 11 Jan 2019
Coachless Thais bounce back to beat Bahrain

Coachless Thais bounce back to beat Bahrain

The second round of the AFC Asian Cup group matches got underway with the clash between Bahrain and Thailand at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai and Thai’s interim coach had immediate success with a 1-0 win thanks to Chanathip Songkrasin hitting home the only goal of the game. 11 Jan 2019
'I'm not going to sit here and feel sorry for myself...'

'I'm not going to sit here and feel sorry for myself...'

Reds goal hero Craig Goodwin is in peak form for his club and added yet another goal to his season tally last night...but it still wasn't good enough for the Socceroos. 10 Jan 2019
Throwback Thursday! Socceroos v ‘Palestine’ in 1939

Throwback Thursday! Socceroos v ‘Palestine’ in 1939

The Socceroos face another tricky test against Palestine on Friday in Dubai with Graham Arnold’s men needing to kickstart their faltering AFC Asian Cup 2019 group campaign. 10 Jan 2019

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