Popovic ready for battle in Riyadh

SYDNEY (27 Oct 2014) – Tony Popovic is remaining cautious about Western Sydney Wanderers’ chances of winning the AFC Champions League despite the A-League side beating Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal 1-0 in Saturday’s final first leg at Parramatta Stadium. Substitute Tomi Juric scored the only goal four minutes after the hour mark as AFC Champions League debutants Western Sydney recorded a…

Mullen ready for second chance in AFC Champions League Final

SYDNEY (23 Oct 2014) – Western Sydney Wanderers defender Daniel Mullen is seeking redemption in the AFC Champions League final against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal having missed out the first time an Australian side reached the continental showpiece six years ago. Mullen was fast-tracked into the Adelaide United side for the knockout stages of the 2008 AFC Champions League despite…

Topor-Stanley ready for ‘massive’ first leg

SYDNEY (22 Oct 2014) – Western Sydney Wanderers captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley insists the A-League side do not fear any visitors to Parramatta Stadium ahead of  Saturday’s AFC Champions League final first leg against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal. Western Sydney are only the second A-League side to reach the AFC Champions League final after Adelaide United in 2008 having won their last five…

Western Sydney set-up Al Hilal Final Showdown

SYDNEY (2 Oct 2014) – Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers will face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the final of the AFC Champions League after the A-League side edged out former finalists FC Seoul 2-0 on aggregate in their semi-final second leg on Wednesday. Mateo Poljak and Shannon Cole scored in either half at Parramatta Stadium following a goalless draw between the pair…