Ange Postecoglou gives his side instructions during today's Socceroos training session.
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Ange stresses the need for Socceroo fluency

Ange Postecoglou says fluency in the final third will be the key to AFC Asian Cup success and has warned his Socceroos not to be distracted by the January transfer window.

Socceroo striker Nathan Burns fights off the attention of defender Jason Davidson.
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Socceroos training session: day 7 report

​Today the Socceroos battled heat and hot winds as they underwent their toughest and longest session yet which culminated in an intense 10 v 10 game.

The Socceroos side which faced Chile at the FIFA World Cup.
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Group A Asian Cup preview

All eyes will be on the Socceroos to see if Ange Postecoglou can orchestrate a march to glory on home soil in what is just the third Asian Cup appearance for the men in green and gold.

Tim Cahill made a winning start for his new club Shanghai Shenhua.
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Cahill nominated for top AIS award

Socceroos veteran Tim Cahill has received a boost ahead of next week’s Asian Cup opener after being nominated for Sports Personality of the Year at the AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

McKay dribbles the ball during a Socceroos training session.
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McKay excited by rare Asian Cup opportunity

Matt McKay says the Socceroos will be fired up to make a splash at the Asian Cup after coach Ange Postecoglou’s pep talk in recent days.

Mark Bresciano is put through his paces during a Socceroos training session.
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Socceroos training session: day 6 report

The Socceroos braved hot conditions in Melbourne to train at an earlier time with the entire squad put through the session – though skipper Mile Jedinak had a very light session away from the main group.

Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak converts from the penalty spot against the Netherlands at the World Cup.
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Socceroo skipper honoured by FFA award

​Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak says 2014 was a year to remember as he was presented with the award for FFA’s top male footballer of 2014 in Melbourne today.

The Socceroos ahead of their international against UAE.
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Socceroos reap the benefits of a torrid 2014

In 2014, this Socceroo squad was challenged, put through the wringer from London to Abu Dhabi, Brazil to Belgium.

Mile Jedinak and Katrina Gorry have been named FFA Footballers of the Year for 2014.
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Jedinak and Gorry named FFA Footballers of the Year

Mile Jedinak and Katrina Gorry were today named the Football Federation Australia’s top Male and Female Footballers of the Year for 2014, adding to their recent awards at the Asian Football Confederation Awards night.

Trent Sainsbury in action for the Socceroos against Saudi Arabia.
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Socceroo Sainsbury gunning for starting role

Matthew Spiranovic and Alex Wilkinson are likely to face some stiff competition during the lead-in to the AFC Asian Cup, with Trent Sainsbury desperate to earn a place in the Socceroos' starting XI.

Tomi Juric in action for the Socceroos against China.
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Juric ready to take on goal-scoring mantle

​Socceroo striker Tomi Juric says he has what it takes to succeed veteran star Tim Cahill as his country's chief attacking threat.

A small number of tickets will be made available for the Socceroos' clash with Kuwait.
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Final tickets released for Socceroos v Kuwait

Socceroos fans have one last chance to snap up tickets to next Friday’s opening AFC Asian Cup match, with a number of additional tickets set for release at 9am AEDT tomorrow (Friday 2 January).

Havanna Brown will headline the Asian Cup opening ceremony.
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Oz music stars headline opening ceremony

Aussie singer Havana Brown and pop band Sheppard will headline the Asian Cup opening ceremony at Melbourne's Rectangular Stadium before the Socceroos kick-off their Cup campaign against Kuwait.

Kuwait pose for a team photo during a 2012 World Cup qualifer against Korea Republic.
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Socceroo opponents Kuwait finalise squad

The Socceroos’ first opponents at the Asian Cup Kuwait have finalised their 23-man squad for the tournament, with players from Al Qadsia dominating the squad.

Socceroo James Troisi tries to allude Japan's defence in November's friendly.
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Troisi hints at Bresciano partnership

James Troisi is determined to earn a starting role for Australia at the Asian Cup, but some tactical tweaks from Ange Postecoglou mean he could yet do so alongside - rather than ahead of - fellow playmaker Mark Bresciano.