Australia captain Mile Jedinak will miss his country's Asian Cup clash with Oman after injuring an ankle during the 4-1 win over Kuwait, the team said on Sunday.... more »
Injury concerns rose over Australia captain Mile Jedinak after he appeared in a moonboot on Saturday, a day after his team's 4-1 Asian Cup win over Kuwait.... more »
While Tim Cahill once again bailed out Australia after an early scare in Friday's 4-1 Asian Cup victory over Kuwait, coach Ange Postecoglou's decision to start Massimo Luongo paid rich dividends.... more »
Hosts Australia showed impressive firepower to beat Kuwait 4-1 in their Asian Cup opener on Friday after talisman Tim Cahill kick-started them following an early scare.... more »
Australia will search for championship-winning form and the spark to ignite football interest in the country when they open the Asian Cup against Kuwait on Friday.... more »
Australia captain Mile Jedinak promised Thursday that the Socceroos will embrace the pressure that goes with being Asian Cup hosts ahead of their tournament opener against Kuwait.... more »
Australia will launch their attempt to reach new heights in football by toppling champions Japan and winning their first Asian Cup when they kick off the tournament on Friday.... more »
Former Australia superstar Harry Kewell has called on the Socceroos to go for the jugular at the Asian Cup as the tournament hosts prepare for Friday's opener against Kuwait in Melbourne.... more »
Football was once sneered at in Australia as a game played mainly by immigrants but it will cement its rise from a minority sport to an established pastime when the Asian Cup starts this week.... more »
With their "golden generation" having vanished into the sunset, Asian Cup hosts Australia need a sharp reversal of fortunes if they are to win their first Asian Cup.... more »
Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak and stalwarts Tim Cahill and Mark Bresciano will lead Australia's bid for Asian Cup glory after coach Ange Postecoglou unveiled a 23-man squad Tuesday.... more »
Australia will face world champions Germany in a friendly at Kaiserslautern as preparation for the Socceroos 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, officials said Wednesday.... more »
Japan striker Shinji Okazaki scored with a swashbuckling backheel as the Asian champions beat fierce rivals Australia 2-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.... more »
World champions Germany are set to face Australia next March and the United States next June in friendly internationals, team manager Oliver Bierhoff revealed on Tuesday.... more »
Australia and Japan will round out preparations for next year's Asian Cup with a re-match of their 2011 final in November, Football Federation Australia said Thursday.... more »
World Cup quarter-finalists Belgium saw off Australia 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday with the goals in either half coming from Dries Mertens and Axel Witsel.... more »
Four uncapped players were called up to join Australia talisman Tim Cahill Thursday in the Socceroos squad to face Belgium and Saudi Arabia in the build-up to the 2015 Asian Cup.... more »
Australia has lined up friendlies against Belgium, UAE and Qatar to build on its progress at the World Cup and prepare for the 2015 Asian Cup, officials said Tuesday.... more »
Tim Cahill's spectacular volley for Australia against the Netherlands is the goal of the World Cup so far, Brazilian legend Ronaldo said Saturday.... more »
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