SYDNEY (10 Jan 2015) – Massimo Luongo’s eye-catching performance in Friday’s 4-1 win over Kuwait at the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 highlights the success of Australia’s ongoing revamp according to coach Ange Postecoglou. Man-of-the-Match Luongo, who plays in the third tier of English football for Swindon Town, set-up Tim Cahill’s 33rd minute equaliser at…
SYDNEY (3 Jan 2015) – Mile Jedinak and Katrina Gorry have been named the Football Federation Australia’s top Male and Female Footballers of the Year for 2014, adding to their recent awards at the Asian Football Confederation’s Annual Awards night. Jedinak claimed the award for the second consecutive year after breaking through for his first…
SYDNEY (30 Dec 2014) – Australian stalwart Tim Cahill has issued a rallying cry to his side by declaring that a ruthless Socceroos side will be more than a match for any team at January’s AFC Asian Cup. Australia will be appearing in their third continental showpiece following a group stage exit in 2007 and…
SYDNEY (23 Dec 2014) – Australia head coach Ange Postecoglou has named his 23-player squad for the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 which will kick off in January. Amongst those included, Socceroos veteran Tim Cahill leads the way and is one of seven players who featured for Australia when finished as runners-up at the 2011…
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…