Ange: Socceroos can rock summer sports calendar

The Socceroos and the Asian Cup have a golden chance to showcase football during one of the biggest sporting months of the Australian summer, says coach Ange Postecoglou.

Socceroos arrive as Asian Cup camp kicks off

The Socceroos are beginning to arrive in Melbourne from all corners of the world as preparations for the Asian Cup begin in Melbourne later today (Sunday).

Socceroo Spiranovic’s amazing 12 months

As the Socceroos begin to arrive in Melbourne to kick-off preparations for the Asian Cup in January, one national team star may take time to reflect on an extraordinary last 12 months in his career.

Aussies abroad update

Many of our Asian Cup bound Socceroos had their last club outings before heading home overnight. Here's a wrap of some of the performances from our Aussies abroad on Boxing Day.

Liverpool open contract talks with Jones

Out-of-contract Reds goalkeeper Brad Jones could be set to stay on Merseyside with manager Brendan Rogers revealing discussions have been held with the former Socceroos shot-stopper.

Game, set, match Mat Ryan

Had his mother not gotten angry with him for breaking so many racquets on court, Mat Ryan could have easily been smashing aces at the Australian Open tennis in January rather than shot-stopping for the Socceroos at the Asian Cup.

Why Socceroo fans will be key at the Asian Cup

​You can debate squad selections; coaches; philosophies; form; conditions; confidence; pressure; formations; weaknesses; strengths and tactics.

Ex-Socceroo stars back Juric for goals at Asian Cup

​Western Sydney Wanderers FC striker Tomi Juric can be Australia’s X-Factor at next month’s Asian Cup, according to two former Socceroos greats.

Socceroo squad gets thumbs up from Twitter

​Ange Postecoglou's 23-man squad for the Asian Cup was announced on Tuesday morning in Melbourne and it received a positive response from the Twitterverse - plus there was one cheeky comment about Terry Antonis getting to the airport!

Ange delighted if Cahill kicks on after Asian Cup

Ange Postecoglou says Tim Cahill can still have a role with the Socceroos at the 2018 FIFA World Cup if the evergreen striker continues to defy the ageing process.

Ange powers-up Socceroo strikeforce

​Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou has strengthened his attacking options for the Asian Cup after conceding the team lacked depth up-front at the World Cup in Brazil.

More progress for the game that never sleeps

It’s the time of year that schools, businesses and Australian households usually take a breather for the Festive Season, but not football. It’s the game that never sleeps.

Burns catches the eye in Socceroo squad for Asian Cup

Ange Postecoglou has remained loyal to his vision with the majority of players he took to Brazil migrating across to his Asian Cup squad, which was announced on Tuesday morning in Melbourne.

Tim Cahill

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