Socceroos News

Wilkshire primed for telling display

BANGKOK: One of the less profiled members of the Socceroos’ Asian Cup charge is midfielder turned defender Luke Wilkshire, whose contribution at left back and, in particular, from set pieces, could very well decide Australia’s fate against Thailand on Monday.

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Kewell has sights set on quarters

Australian attacking lynchpin Harry Kewell has underlined the Socceroos’ determination to succeed at their first ever Asian Cup, despite unconvincing first-up displays against Oman and Iraq.

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Changes imminent as Socceroos’ hopes go on the line

BANGKOK: Australia coach Graham Arnold has hinted at wholesale changes ahead of the Socceroos’ tournament-defining match up against co-hosts Thailand at the Rajamangala National Stadium next Monday.

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Australia's hopes hanging by a thin thread

The Socceroos Asian Cup hopes are hanging by a thin thread, after falling to Iraq 3-1 at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok tonight. Despite the loss, Australia can still qualify for the next round with a win over Thailand on Monday.

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Iraq confident ahead of Socceroo challenge

Following their fierce introduction into Asia's showpiece quadrennial event against Oman last Sunday, Australia has been warned they can expect no favours when they come up against Iraq tomorrow.

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Asian Cup: Iraq Profile

We profile Australia's next Asian Cup opponent Iraq.

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Viduka praises Oman heroes Cahill and Schwarzer

Socceroos captain Mark Viduka has hailed the efforts of team mates Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer ahead of Friday’s crucial Group A encounter against Iraq at the Rajamangala National Stadium.

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Fox Sports kicks a goal with Qantas Socceroos

The Australia v Oman AFC Asian Cup match gave FOX SPORTS a significant win on Sunday night with the game attracting an average audience of 345,000 – one of the highest audiences to watch a sporting event in Subscription TV history.

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We will improve: Grella

Key Socceroos midfielder Vince Grella foresees an improved Australian performance when the green and gold take on Iraq in their second Group A match at the Rajamangala National Stadium on Friday.

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Cahill pays tribute to Oman

Socceroos goal scoring hero Tim Cahill has put Australia’s lacklustre performance against Oman this evening down to the sapping conditions in Thailand, and, the quality of their opponent.

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Cahill comes to Australia rescue again

Tim Cahill produced another Houdini act, just like 12 months ago in Germany, the Everton midfielder rescuing Australia from what looked like a shock defeat against Oman, with an injury time goal to earn a 1-1 draw.

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Arnold: It’s game time

Australia coach Graham Arnold has declared that each member of his 23-man squad is ready to take the field for the Socceroos’ historic inaugural Asian Cup clash against Oman at the Rajamangala Stadium tomorrow.

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FFA Signs New Partnership Agreement with Players

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today signed a new partnership agreement with the Australian Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the exclusive representative body of Australia’s elite professional footballers, including the Socceroos and Hyundai A-League Players.

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A Fantastic Way to get into Football

Telstra Football Anytime, Football Federation Australia's official introductory football program, is continuing to prove extremely popular amongst the wider community.