Tom Rogic's injury-time thunderbolt settled an Asian Cup thriller on Tuesday as defending champions Australia beat Syria 3-2 to reach the last 16 and knock out their war-torn rivals.... more »
If Australia are to go deep at the Asian Cup they will owe much to the Scotland-based players who have been among their top performers so far in the United Arab Emirates.... more »
Defending champions Australia made their worst ever start to an Asian Cup on Sunday when they lost 1-0 to Jordan in front of a partisan crowd in Al Ain.... more »
Australia's coach said his young Socceroos had the energy and verve to spring a surprise at the Asian Cup after injuries and retirements forced the defending champions into major changes.... more »
Australia's Asian Cup defence has been dealt a blow with Huddersfield midfielder Aaron Mooy ruled out of the tournament after a second opinion on a knee injury confirmed the worst.... more »
Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy will miss the Asian Cup after the Huddersfield star was ruled out until February with a knee injury, the club announced on Wednesday.... more »
Veteran Tim Cahill bid an emotional farewell Tuesday on his 108th and final appearance for Australia as Scottish striker Martin Boyle scored twice for his newly-adopted country.... more »
Australia's record goalscorer Tim Cahill played his 108th and final international in Sydney on Tuesday, retiring after scoring 50 goals for his country.... more »
Tim Cahill's farewell appearance for Australia will be limited to the last five minutes as the Socceroos look ahead to life without their record scorer -- and wonder how to replace his goals.... more »
Hibernian's Martin Boyle was included in the Socceroos squad Thursday for two home friendlies after the Scottish-born winger secured an Australian passport.... more »
Socceroos' skipper Mile Jedinak will not lead Australia in its defence of the Asian Cup next year after calling an end to his international football career on Monday.... more »
Australia's all-time top goal-scorer Tim Cahill will make one last appearance for his country, it was announced Tuesday, after calling time on his international career at the Russia World Cup.... more »
Australia's record goalscorer Tim Cahill retired from international football Tuesday after netting 50 goals in 107 appearances for his country.... more »
Once dismissed as too small to be a professional, Australia's Tim Cahill, who retired from international football Tuesday, became a giant of the game and his nation's most prolific goalscorer.... more »
Australia's footballers were urged to rediscover their cutting edge and sense of direction as they headed home after a winless World Cup where they failed to score any goals from open play.... more »
Australia's departing coach Bert van Marwijk admitted his side's lack of a top-class striker once again cost them dear after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Peru on Tuesday saw them exit the World Cup.... more »
Australia's World Cup ended with a whimper as goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero gave Peru a 2-0 victory in the teams' group finale on Tuesday.... more »
There is no chance of Mathew Ryan getting homesick at the World Cup -- the Australia goalkeeper has paid for 27 members of his family to come out to Russia and support him and the Socceroos.... more »
Australia's long-suffering fans are bracing for another World Cup anti-climax Tuesday when the Socceroos face a Peru side desperate for a victory that may send their opponents home.... more »
Australia's long-suffering fans are bracing for another World Cup anti-climax Tuesday when the Socceroos face a Peru side desperate for a victory that may send their opponents home.... more »
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