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Apostolos Giannou added to Socceroos squad for AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™

Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold today added Cyprus-based striker Apostolos Giannou to his 23-player squad for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™. Giannou’s addition to the squad comes following news that attacker Martin Boyle will miss the tournament due to a knee injury. 'SENS

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Local journalists preview: excitement at fever pitch ahead of AFC Asian Cup

A Premier League standard stadium, Middle Eastern culture and stunning views are what the Socceroos and Aussie fans can expect during the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup in the UAE. Socceroos.com.au spoke to two journalists from a couple of the leading newspapers in the country to g

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Socceroos arrive in Al Ain ahead of AFC Asian Cup opener

Rhyan Grant says the start of the Socceroos’ AFC Asian Cup campaign is starting to feel real after the Australian squad arrived in Al Ain ahead of Sunday’s tournament opener against Jordan. Graham Arnold’s squad wrapped up their pre-tournament training camp in Dubai and arrive

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Simon Hill's AFC Asian Cup preview: Nabbout can shine for Socceroos

Fox Sports commentator Simon Hill has backed fit-again forward Andrew Nabbout to play a prominent role in the Socceroos' AFC Asian Cup campaign in the United Arab Emirates. Nabbout, 26, is back in the international fold after overcoming the shoulder injury that cut short his i

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Brenton Speed's AFC Asian Cup preview: Socceroos to 'play sensational football'

The Socceroos are bound to thrill at the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, according to Fox Sports commentator Brenton Speed. Graham Arnold's men put five past Oman over the weekend and will take sustained scoring form into their Group B opener against Jordan

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History-maker Ryan has only just begun after ‘special moment’

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan said it was a ‘special moment’ to play his 50th cap for Australia, but insisted this is only the beginning of his hard work. When Ryan started in goals against Oman, he became the youngest ever Australian player to reach 50 ‘A’ International caps

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Expo 2020 Dubai and Caltex Socceroos kick-off New Year of Tolerance by demonstrating the unifying power of sport

Australia’s national football team, the Socceroos, have kicked off Expo 2020 Dubai’s celebration of the Year of Tolerance in 2019 with a friendly crossbar challenge to demonstrate the power of unity, tolerance and cooperation found in sports. Playing with Expo 2020 team membe

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Martin Boyle to miss AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 due to injury

Football Federation Australia (FFA) regret to advise that attacker Martin Boyle will miss the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ due to injury. Boyle sustained a contact injury to his knee late in Australia’s 5-0 win over Oman on Sunday and following a review with Australia’s medical tea

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Stats analysis: Ikonomidis shines as Caltex Socceroos fire in front of goal

The Caltex Socceroos warmed up for the AFC Asian Cup with their biggest win in two and a half years on Sunday. Five individual scorers were on target in a confident 5-0 victory over Oman as Graham Arnold’s men flexed their attacking muscles in Dubai. Impressive passing numb

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Confidence flowing through Ikonomidis and Caltex Socceroos for AFC Asian Cup tilt

He’s been tearing it up in the Hyundai A-League and Chris Ikonomidis continued his rich vein of form in the Caltex Socceroos’ dominant win over Oman in their AFC Asian Cup warm-up match on Sunday night. Ikonomidis capped his first appearance for Australia since 2016 with a goa

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'We won't take our foot off the gas': Degenek's Caltex Socceroos vow ahead of AFC Asian Cup

Milos Degenek says the Caltex Socceroos are only just getting started after their solid 5-0 win over Oman. Graham Arnold’s troops warmed up for their opening clash against Jordan next week with another all-action, attacking display against Pim Verbeek’s men in Dubai. The Ca

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Arnold: Liverpool the template for free-scoring Caltex Socceroos

Graham Arnold revealed the Caltex Socceroos are taking inspiration from Premier League leaders Liverpool for the fluid attacking style which delivered a 5-0 dismantling of Oman. Australia issued a stern warning a week out from the AFC Asian Cup with a dominant display against

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Five-star Caltex Socceroos cruise to crushing win in AFC Asian Cup warm-up

The Caltex Socceroos will take confidence and fine scoring form into the AFC Asian Cup after outclassing Oman 5-0 in their final pre-tournament friendly. Chris Ikonomidis and Milos Degenek opened their international accounts while Andrew Nabbout, Awer Mabil and substitute Jack

First Caltex Socceroos training session in the UAE.

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How to watch the Caltex Socceroos take on Oman

Australian football fans will get one final chance to watch the Caltex Socceroos on Sunday evening (AEDT) before the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ begins. Graham Arnold will put his Caltex Socceroos side through their paces against Oman in Dubai’s Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadi

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Jeggo: Caltex Socceroos out to 'make a statement' against Oman

Caltex Socceroos midfielder James Jeggo believes Sunday’s pre-AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ international friendly against Oman provides Graham Arnold’s side with the perfect chance to “make a statement”. The Dubai clash - which begins at 11pm (AEDT) on Sunday and is live in Austral