SYDNEY (2 Jan 2019) – Caltex 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 for…
HANOI (1 Jan 2019) – Vietnam head into the AFC Asian Cup this week on a high after beating ASEAN neighbours Philippines 4-2 in a friendly that was played this week at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Qatar. The newly crowned ASEAN champions got the goals through Nguyen Quang Hai, Phan Van Duc, Doan Van…
DILI (31 Dec 2018) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) think tank deserved a pat on the back for injecting a new vigour to the biennial tournament with a new format this year. Without doubt the new “home and away” format was a roaring success as it brought along and injected a new wave of…
PETALING JAYA (31 Dec 2018) – International Akhyar Rashid is Johor Darul Takzim player – with a four-year contract with the Southern Tigers from 2019. Akhyar’s home state Kedah will also get more than RM75,000 as compensation as stipulated by the FA of Malaysia (FAM). Instead, JDT will pay an extra RM25,000 and pay the…
SYDNEY (30 Dec 2018) – 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 Australia on FOX SPORTS and Network Ten…
BANGKOK (29 Dec 2018) – Veteran striker Teerasil Dangda has been appointed as the captain of Thailand as he look to restore the nation’s battered pride at the AFC Asian Cup this year. Teerasil, who just returned from playing for J-League 1 runners-up Sanfrecce Hiroshima, takes over the captain’s armband from injured goalkeeper Kawin Thamsatchanant.…