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UAE Pride Despite Goalless Draw

UAE Pride Despite Goalless Draw

UNITED Arab Emirates coach Srecko Katanec said he was proud his side's efforts in their 0-0 Asian Cup draw with North Korea on Tuesday. 12 Jan 2011
UAE Hold North Korea To Stalemate

UAE Hold North Korea To Stalemate

NORTH Korea and the United Arab Emirates began their Asian Cup campaigns with a lacklustre 0-0 draw at the Qatar Sports Club on Tuesday. 12 Jan 2011
Fury Can't Hold Back Jets

Fury Can't Hold Back Jets

A SOLITARY goal from Marko Jesic against North Queensland Fury was enough to send Newcastle Jets into the top six and a possible place in the finals with a 1-0 win. 11 Jan 2011
Roos Relief At Getting First Win

Roos Relief At Getting First Win

AUSTRALIAN stars Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill were both grateful the team got through unscathed in their Asian Cup opener with a 4-0 victory over India this morning. 11 Jan 2011
Emmo Relishing Battle For Spot

Emmo Relishing Battle For Spot

SOCCEROO Brett Emerton said he hopes to face a battle for first-team action at Blackburn when he returns from the Asian Cup. 11 Jan 2011
Bresciano Loan Deal Dashed

Bresciano Loan Deal Dashed

MARK Bresciano's hopes of move away from Lazio have taken a turn for the worse with Genoa president Enrico Preziosi saying he would not pursue a loan deal for the Socceroos midfielder. 11 Jan 2011
Wounded Jets To Face Fury

Wounded Jets To Face Fury

NEWCASTLE Jets will go into tonight's clash with North Queensland Fury minus left back Adam D'Apuzzo and central defender Ljubo Milicevic after both were sidelined with ankle injuries. 11 Jan 2011
Smeltz Set To Stay Down Under

Smeltz Set To Stay Down Under

SHANE Smeltz says he wants to stay in A-League and will look for a new contract when his short-term marquee deal with Gold Coast United expires at the end of the season. 11 Jan 2011
Asian Cup Socceroos Profiles

Asian Cup Socceroos Profiles

HOLGER Osieck named his 23-man squad for the Asian Cup - and we've got the lowdown on each and every player. 10 Jan 2011
Asian Cup Group D Preview

Asian Cup Group D Preview

DEFENDING Asian Cup champions Iraq will find their heroics from 2007 hard to repeat when they embark on their 2011 campaign against Iran, United Arab Emirates and Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Group D. 10 Jan 2011
Asian Cup Group C Preview

Asian Cup Group C Preview

AUSTRALIA'S first attempt at winning the Asian Cup can be described as nothing short of disastrous. 10 Jan 2011
Asian Cup Group B Preview

Asian Cup Group B Preview

JAPAN have a new coach and an old score to settle when their 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals campaign gets underway in Qatar. 10 Jan 2011
Asian Cup Group A Preview

Asian Cup Group A Preview

GROUP A of the Asian Cup appears there for the taking with little to separate China, Kuwait, Uzbekistan and the hosts Qatar. 10 Jan 2011
Reds Joy At 'Massive Relief'

Reds Joy At 'Massive Relief'

ADELAIDE United skipper Travis Dodd admits it is a massive relief for the Reds to have broken the hold Melbourne Victory have had over his side over the past three years. 10 Jan 2011
Still Waiting For His Perez Best

Still Waiting For His Perez Best

Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold believes the best is yet to come for midfielder Patricio Perez who starred in the Mariners 1-0 victory against Wellington at Gosford on Sunday. 10 Jan 2011
McGlinchey Clinches The Points

McGlinchey Clinches The Points

NEW Zealand international Michael McGlinchey has proved the villain for his countrymen after hitting the winner as Central Coast claimed a 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday. 9 Jan 2011
Reds End Victory Domination

Reds End Victory Domination

ADELAIDE United have broken the A-League's most famous drought, ending their 10-match losing streak against Melbourne Victory and re-igniting their season with an emphatic 4-1 success at AAMI Park. 9 Jan 2011
GCU Would 'Love' Smeltz Return

GCU Would 'Love' Smeltz Return

GOLD Coast defender Michael Thwaite believes the impending return of prolific goal-scorer Shane Smeltz could be the final piece the club need to be a major threat for the A-League title. 9 Jan 2011
Dodd: Time Is Right For Reds

Dodd: Time Is Right For Reds

ADELAIDE United captain Travis Dodd believes the time is now to end Melbourne Victory's domination over the Reds after a 10-match losing streak to their Victorian opponents. 9 Jan 2011
Doubt Over India Talisman Bhutia

Doubt Over India Talisman Bhutia

Injury-plagued India captain Baichung Bhutia remains in doubt for their Asian Cup opener against Australia on Monday. 8 Jan 2011
Jets Back On Winners List

Jets Back On Winners List

NEWCASTLE Jets has snapped a three-match losing streak and revived their finals hopes with a 3-1 victory over North Queensland Fury at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday night. 8 Jan 2011