Asian Cup
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Asian Cup seeks to grab interest
Michael Lynch Asian Cup chief Michael Brown plans to ramp up interest in the competition.
Newcastle hits the jackpot in Asian Cup draw
Socceroos will kick off 2015 Asian Cup campaign in Melbourne.
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Matildas fail to qualify for East Asian Cup
The Australian women's soccer team was unable to give long-serving coach Tom Sermanni the farewell it sought as the Matildas fell short of qualifying for the East Asian Cup with a 2-1 loss to China.
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A-League 'should stop' for Asian Cup
Michael Lynch Australia's Asian Cup organisers want A-League to shut down for part of three-week competition.
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Multicultural appeal for Asian Cup
Michael Lynch But mustering crowds for matches between minnows might prove to be tricky.
Japan beats Australia in Asian Cup match
Australia has finished fourth at the Women's Asian Cup after going down to Japan 3-0 in the playoff.
Matildas finish fourth at Asian Cup
The Matildas have finished fourth at the Women's Asian Cup after going down to Japan 3-0 in the playoff in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Aussie women closer to Asian Cup semis
Ellysse Perry and Lisa De Vanna scored to give Australia a 2-0 win over South Korea in the Women's Asian Cup on Saturday and close in on a semi-final spot.
Matildas lose key duo for Asian Cup
The Matildas have been hit hard with the loss of key duo Sarah Walsh and Joanne Burgess for their women's Asian Cup campaign in Vietnam starting on Thursday.
Japanese teams set to dominate Asian Cup
Adelaide United's continental credentials will be put to the test on Wednesday when the Australian team meets J-League powerhouse Kashima Antlers.
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The agony and the ecstasy of our World Cup odyssey
Such was the ease of the Socceroos' qualifying effort for the 2010 World Cup - Pim Verbeek's squad made it with several games to spare - that it's easy to forget Australia has tended to live on a...
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A winner, no Archie-bargy
Michael Lynch Effervescent, exuberant, an essential cog in the Socceroos' scoring armoury. He is a man who produces goals at regular intervals and celebrates in his own inimitable style when he does so.
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Socceroos fans can at least dare to dream
Michael Lynch Tuesday night's must-win clash with Iraq in Sydney should hold no terrors.
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Iraq's star players pull out of match with Socceroos
Sebastian Hassett The Socceroos have been handed a huge boost ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.
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Schwarzer wary of Iraq threat
Sebastian Hassett Mark Schwarzer knows all about the threat posed by Iraq if it performs anywhere near its best.
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Socceroos facing nemesis in plucky opponent
Michael Lynch For a country ravaged by war, terror, occupation and religious and sectarian violence, soccer is not the highest priority, other than as a diversion or a morale boost for a public wearied by years of...
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Neill seeks calm ahead of biggest battle
Daniel Lane The 'stone-faced and ice veins' of Guus Hiddink will help Lucas Neil focus against Iraq.
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Socceroos' ageing warriors
Michael Lynch The sun is setting on Australia's golden generation. The next nine days will determine whether darkness settles on their international careers by mid-June, or the sun sits above the horizon for a...
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Rousing rout has Jordan in need of a miracle
Michael Lynch It's the first rule that boys and girls are taught when they begin playing soccer in the under sevens: play to the whistle. Jordan didn't, Australia did.
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Neill delighted with night's work
Sebastian Hassett He might have broken one of the longest scoreless streaks in international football but Lucas Neill was even happier at seeing the Socceroos move to within inches of a place at next year’s World Cup.
