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Giannou: Penalty preparation key in Socceroos dramatic shootout triumph

Striker Apostolos Giannou says the preparation the Socceroos did on penalties heading into the Round of 16 clash against Uzbekistan was key in their victory. Australia moved into the Quarter Finals of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ after seeing off the Uzbeks 4-2 in the shootout

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‘I’ve never seen anyone guess every single penalty’: Degenek’s confidence in Socceroos’ shootout success

Standing on halfway with his teammates ahead of the do-or-die AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Round of 16 penalty shootout against Uzbekistan, Socceroos defender Milos Degenek felt remarkably calm. After 120 gruelling minutes could not separate the teams, there was, as always, a littl

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Milligan: Leckie’s return adds new dimension to Socceroos

Skipper Mark Milligan believes the return of Mat Leckie has brought another dimension to the Socceroos as they head into their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Quarter Final against UAE. Leckie missed the group stage of the tournament due to a hamstring injury, but came off the bench i