SYDNEY (20 Nov 2014) – Reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Japan emerged victorious over Australia once more on Tuesday as they claimed a 2-1 friendly win in a rematch of the 2011 final. Following a goalless first half at the Nagai Stadium, the Samurai Blue broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when Keisuke Honda’s corner…
SYDNEY (18 Nov 2014) – One of Asia’s greatest rivalries will be revived tonight when Japan host Australia just 52 days out from the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Both sides will be looking to land an early psychological blow as two of the favourites to win January’s tournament take to Osaka’s Yanmar Stadium. The two…
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…
SYDNEY (12 Nov 2014) – A wombat called Nutmeg whose two great loves are football and welcoming overseas visitors has been unveiled as the official mascot for AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015. Nutmeg took centre stage at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo when his appointment was announced on Tuesday in the presence of Socceroos legends and…
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…
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…