Fit again Kruse ready for Japan

SYDNEY (14 Nov 2014) – Australia international Robbie Kruse is fit and raring to go ahead of next week’s high-profile friendly against fellow AFC Asian Cup 2015 hopefuls Japan. Kruse had been in fine form for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen until he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament last January, ruling him out of the rest…

Australia hopeful Juric looks to build on ACL success

SYDNEY (3 Nov 2014) – Striker Tomi Juric hopes his goal which ultimately landed Western Sydney Wanderers a historic AFC Champions League title can provide a timely springboard for his international career with January’s AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 firmly on the horizon. Juric again came on as a second half substitute in Saturday’s final second leg against Saudi Arabia’s Al…

Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers win historic AFC Champions League crown

SYDNEY (2 Nov 2014) – Western Sydney Wanderers became the first Australian side to be crowned Asian champions after a hard-fought goalless draw with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in Saturday’s AFC Champions League final second leg at the King Fahd International Stadium secured a 1-0 victory on aggregate for the continental debutants. Tomi Juric’s strike after 64 minutes of last week’s…

Juric boost for Western Sydney ahead of final

SYDNEY (31 Oct 2014) – Coach Tony Popovic has confirmed first leg goalscoring hero Tomi Juric is fit to start Saturday’s AFC Champions League final second leg against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal at King Fahd International Stadium as the A-League side seek to defend a one-goal advantage to land Australia’s maiden continental title. Australia international Juric had been forced to start on…

Returning Spiranovic ready for second leg showdown

SYDNEY (31 Oct 2014) – Matthew Spiranovic’s brief cameo at the end of Western Sydney Wanderers’ AFC Champions League final first leg success over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal at the weekend marked a first competitive outing for the Australia defender since the FIFA World Cup, although all will be forgotten should the A-League side land the continental title on Saturday in Riyadh.…