The Socceroos have heaped praise on their superstar striker Tim Cahill after Australia's 2-0 Asian Cup quarter-final victory over China on Thursday night.
Aidan Ormond
Tim Cahill revealed a text before the Asian Cup quarter-final with China foretold how his night would unfold at Brisbane Stadium, as the Socceroo superstar explained after the game.
Remaining in Brisbane and with two days rest and recovery, the Socceroos say they’re in peak shape to press home their advantage in Thursday’s Asian Cup quarter-final against China.
Socceroos midfielder Matt McKay's stint in Chinese club football is set to give Australia a slight advantage ahead of Thursday night’s Asian quarter-final against the Chinese.
In a sign of things to come, midfielder Massimo Luongo believes he can exert even more influence on the Socceroos as he grows in confidence on the international stage.
Tim Cahill was delighted with the Socceroos’ performance in their 1-0 Asian Cup loss to Korea Republic, but has urged his team to keep “switched on” for the full 90 minutes.
Korea Republic coach Uli Stielike likened his team’s 1-0 win over the Socceroos on Saturday night as being like a final rather than a group stage clash.
Striker Robbie Kruse paid tribute to Korea Republic’s stoic defending in his side's 1-0 loss but said the Socceroos had enough chances to win the game.
Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou said Australia dominated their loss to Korea Republic and should’ve got the result they were looking for had it not been for outstanding defence from the Taeguk Warriors.
Iraqi striker and legend Younis Mahmoud says A-League club Sydney FC are one of the clubs chasing his signature but he won't decide his club future till after the Asian Cup.
Socceroo star Tim Cahill says Australia have made a statement after their comeback 4-1 win over Kuwait on Friday night – and he says there are goals in this Aussie team.
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou hopes "the love" of a home crowd will lift his team to victory when they open the Asian Cup on Friday.
Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou has settled on his starting XI and hopes "the love" of a home crowd will lift his team to greater heights when they open the Asian Cup tomorrow night.
Socceroos striker Robbie Kruse speaks openly about his injury, missing the World Cup, being labelled a flop in Germany and his new and improved mindset as Australia prepare to open the Asian Cup this Friday night against Kuwait.
The last match before the break for the Asian Cup sees a desperate Wanderers take on a Melbourne Victory outfit reeling from a loss against Glory. Victory ran out comfortable 4-1 winners when the two sides met in Round 1 but this should be a much tighter affair in Sydney’s west.
Socceroo defender Ivan Franjic says he is open for a return to the A-League after the Asian Cup.
Mark Milligan says Australia's training session on Sunday offered no clues to the starting side for the Asian Cup opener against Kuwait.
Socceroo midfielder Mark Milligan says Sunday's training session offered no clues to the starting side for the Asian Cup opener against Kuwait this Friday.
Hyundai A-League goal machine Nathan Burns is fired up to prove himself a starting XI Socceroo four years after last playing for the national team.
Tim Cahill says having Terry Antonis alongside him in the Socceroo camp for the Asian Cup is one of the proudest moments of his career.
The Socceroos and the Asian Cup have a golden chance to showcase football during one of the biggest sporting months of the Australian summer, says coach Ange Postecoglou.
As the Socceroos begin to arrive in Melbourne to kick-off preparations for the Asian Cup in January, one national team star may take time to reflect on an extraordinary last 12 months in his career.
The Socceroos are beginning to arrive in Melbourne from all corners of the world as preparations for the Asian Cup begin in Melbourne later today (Sunday).
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has strengthened his attacking options for the Asian Cup after conceding the team lacked depth up front.
English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City have been confirmed to play in next year's Australian edition of the International Champions Cup at Melbourne's MCG.
Olyroos coach Aurelio Vidmar has declared the four-nation tournament in China, a success saying the team’s performance was “excellent” as they prepare for qualification to the Rio Olympics in 2016.
FFA CEO David Gallop says interrupting the Hyundai A-League for FIFA international windows will harm the league’s future financial viability and could potentially risk future expansion plans.
The Olyroos have drawn 2-2 with a ten-man Brazil in China on Friday night with a 90th minute penalty converted by Borussia Dortumund's Mustafa Amini stunning the Brazilians.
Despite clear regulations which rule Terry Antonis out of Saturday’s clash with Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold believes the midfielder should be available for the game at Allianz Stadium.
Adelaide United coach Josep Gombau says midfield maestro Marcelo Carrusca has taken his game to a new level this season and the Reds are reaping the benefits.
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says their strong A-League form and ability to fit into the Socceroos’ new style was the catalyst behind surprise international re-calls for Mitch Nichols and Aaron Mooy.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC owner Paul Lederer says he's very confident coach Tony Popovic will remain at the club beyond his current five year deal despite the coach's stocks rising around the world.
Fans, celebs, ex-players, Socceroos - everyone had their say on the greatest achievement in the history of club football in Australia as the Wanderers were crowned kings of Asia.
Al-Hilal coach Laurentiu Reghecampf was defiant in the post-match press conference after his team were beaten by Western Sydney Wanderers FC in the ACL final in Riyadh on Sunday morning.
While it’s the players from Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Al Hilal that will take centre-stage for the AFC Champions League finals second leg on Sunday morning (AEDT), the influence of the managers will be absolutely crucial.
With a distinct tiki-taka feel, SBS ONE’s Lucy Zelic is tipping the Reds to turn on the style in Melbourne when they face a wounded Melbourne City in what might be David Villa's final game in Oz this Friday night.
Here we go! Our Aussie boys have a chance to make club football history against Saudi power Al-Hilal. With a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg it’ll be crazy from the get-go in the cauldron of the King Fahd stadium in front of 65,000 noisy fans. History beckons.... who does Australia sing for?
As if Al-Hilal didn’t need any more reminding, Western Sydney Wanderers FC striker Brendon Santalab has hailed his team’s keeper as the best in the Asian Champions League.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC coach Tony Popovic believes playing away to Guangzhou Evergrande in the ACL has given his side a vital edge ahead of this weekend’s ACL second leg final with Saudi side Al-Hilal
Western Sydney Wanderers FC striker Brendon Santalab says he’ll play through the pain though his coach Tony Popovic rates him as “touch and go” to play in the Asian Champions League final second leg against Al-Hilal this weekend.
The Socceroos will need meet a vastly improved opponent and have to contend with intense heat in Abu Dhabi when they take on fellow AFC nation United Arab Emirates in the early hours of Saturday morning (AEDT) as the road to the Asian Cup continues.
No side in the Hyundai A-League has had a pre-season quite like Western Sydney Wanderers FC...
Perth Glory’s Dutch winger Youssouf Hersi says respect for Australian football in Holland is surging after the Socceroos’ World Cup exploits – and that’s fueling added interest in the A-League.
Growing up on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula had its challenges for an aspiring Socceroo like Bailey Wright, who is set to debut for his nation on Tuesday morning AEST.
Aussie keeper Mat Ryan says Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou wants the team to have more belief in the system as the players continue adapting to the new era at national team level.
Melbourne Victory's Connor Pain believes a more positive mindset is key to taking his cracking pre-season form into the new A-League season and the FFA Cup.
Bernie Ibini says playing against a player like Patrice Evra was a thrill, made even more special by the Juventus manager positive impressions of the Sydney FC striker.
FFA CEO David Gallop says negotiations are in an advanced stage for a club ranked inside the world top ten to visit Australia and face the A-League All Stars in 2015.
In what might be a good omen for the A-League All Stars, Tim Cahill’s MLS All Stars defeated European powerhouse Bayern Munich 2-1 in Portland.
Socceroo Jason Davidson has credited the influence of Tim Cahill and his Everton connections for helping him realise a dream move to English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.
The Westfield FFA Cup round of 32 kicked off on Tuesday with goals, two goal-scoring brothers and the South Springvale fairytale continued after a dramatic shootout as thousands of new fans across the Twittersphere hailed the night a wonderful success.
Melbourne City's Dutch coach John van 't Schip has called for the game's world governing body and the Netherlands FA to boycott the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Sydney FC have been soundly beaten 4-0 by English Premier League outfit Newcastle United in the opening game of the Football United tour in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Socceroo captain Mile Jedinak believes unsettling Spain is one of the keys to getting a famous result against the now former world champions on Monday (Tuesday 2am AEST).
Sydney FC are apparently in the market to recruit Socceroos superstar Tim Cahill to play in the A-League next season, according to reports.
We rate the Socceroos after their gallant display in a 3-2 World Cup loss to the Netherlands in Porto Alegre.
FFA CEO David Gallop has hailed the Socceroos’ performance at the World Cup so far and has challenged the national team to shine at the 2015 Asian Cup and qualify for Russia 2018.
On the eve of their first World Cup match in Brazil, talisman Tim Cahill has issued a rallying cry to his inexperienced Socceroo teammates.
Ange Postecoglou’s plans to wring every little advantage possible out of his World Cup preparation, and Socceroos hopeful Dario Vidosic says these ‘one-percenters’ will give Australia a crucial edge.
On the eve of the Socceroos' friendly with Croatia on Friday, Tim Cahill has compared Australia's preparations for this World Cup to the successful campaign in Germany eight years ago.
Birthday boy Adam Taggart is hoping for the best present possible when the final 23-man Socceroo squad for the World Cup is announced on Tuesday, with the livewire striker saying Australia's punishing boot camp is starting to pay off.
The Socceroos will leave for Brazil this week after an entertaining 1-1 draw with South Africa on Monday night, though an injury to star right back Ivan Franjic took the gloss off the display.
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says he could see leadership qualities in Mile Jedinak from a young age and declared the midfielder the outstanding choice to lead Australia to the World Cup.
Sydney FC Chairman Scott Barlow assured fans that even if the club didn’t make the A-League finals next season, new coach Graham Arnold’s job would be safe.
Sydney FC have confirmed that striker Bernie Ibini is on their radar for next season under new coach Graham Arnold.
Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou has announced that long-serving national team skipper Lucas Neill won't be selected in Australia's provisional 30-man squad for June's FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Newly crowned championship-winning coach Mike Mulvey heads to Europe next week with three players in mind as a replacement for departing Brisbane Roar striker Besart Berisha.
Tony Popovic has admitted it will be a challenge to get his players up for Wednesday night's ACL clash with Hiroshima after their crushing Hyundai A-League loss to Brisbane at Suncorp.
Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic said the injury to central defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley, and the resulting re-shuffle, was key to Brisbane getting back into the Hyundai A-League Grand Final.
Aidan Ormond rates the Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers players in the A-League Grand Final
Brisbane Roar coach Mike Mulvey believes star striker Besart Berisha is in better mental shape this week to torment the Western Sydney defence in Sunday's A-League Grand Final.
Mike Mulvey has issued a rallying cry for Brisbane Roar supporters imploring them to "out-sing" the masses of travelling Wanderers fans attending Sunday's A-League Grand Final.
Western Sydney Wanderers are still clinging to the hope that Mark Bridge will be passed fit for Sunday's A-League Grand Final but Michael Beauchamp will not be in the starting XI, according to coach Tony Popovic.
