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[ad_1] The Young Matildas kicked off their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup campaign in Uzbekistan on Sunday night against Korea Republic in unconventional circumstances, to put it kindly. Australia and Korea Republic were met with testing conditions after snow blanketed the field, with an attempt made to clear at least parts of the pitch for … Read more
[ad_1] Jurgen Klinsmann vowed to carry on as South Korea coach despite failing to fulfil his stated objective of reaching the Asian Cup final following a 2-0 defeat to Jordan on Tuesday. The German legend has not won over South Korean fans and media since taking over a year ago and is likely to face … Read more
[ad_1] The Socceroos have been sent packing at the quarter final stage for the second consecutive Asian Cup after losing 2-1 to South Korea in extra time. It was a cruel result considering the graft the Aussies had put in throughout regular time, before a costly error from a substitute gave the Taegeuk Warriors a … Read more
[ad_1] The Socceroos face South Korea at 2.30am on Saturday morning (AEDT) for a place in the Asian Cup semi-finals in a blockbuster rematch of the 2015 tournament final. Australia beat the team – now ranked 23rd in the world – in extra time to lift their maiden title on home soil. Now, in their … Read more
[ad_1] Nine years ago, Stadium Australia provided the stage for one of the greatest moments in Australian footballing history. The Socceroos had reached the Asian Cup final for the first time ever, with the added benefit of being roared on by ferocious home support. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to … Read more
[ad_1] Socceroos defender Aziz Behich is set to play alongside Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after he secured a loan deal to join Al-Nassr until the end of the season, while another A-League Men’s player could be on the move to the EPL. And a former Socceroos midfielder Jimmy Jeggo is back in Melbourne after an … Read more
[ad_1] The fallout to the drama surrounding Jordan’s surprise 3-2 Asian Cup win over Iraq has continued, with “aggressive” journalists banned after ugly scenes in a post-match press conference while Football Australia has thrown its support behind an under-fire referee. The Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday banned the “aggressive” journalists who confronted coach Jesus Casas … Read more
[ad_1] Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday. Jordan had a man advantage after the hugely controversial 77th-minute dismissal of Aymen Hussein but looked down and out in injury time, only for Yazan Al-Arab … Read more
[ad_1] Having overcome Indonesia 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals, the Socceroos now look forward to their toughest test of the Asian Cup campaign so far – and by far. Indonesia was better value than their lowly ranking of 146th in the world, and the scoreline flattered the Australians, who again struggled for fluency in possession … Read more
[ad_1] The Socceroos are through to the Asian Cup quarterfinals after a 4-0 win over Indonesia on Sunday night. The scoreline may have flattered the Australians who struggled at times, but there’s no doubting the excellent performances of some players. Here’s how every Aussie performed in our Player Ratings! MATCH REPORT: Epic late blitz as … Read more