Sydney FC’s new Brazilian marquee star made a bright first impression in Thursday night’s comfortable win over Hong Kong outfit Eastern SC.
In Australia,some struggled with Ange Postecoglou’s name. In the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,tens of thousands of Brits chant it.
Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris,but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.
The buzz of the Women’s World Cup has been and gone,but another dose is coming,with official confirmation that the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will be played in Australia.
Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.
Followers of the national team are very familiar with the parallel universe reserved for those almost-got-there-but-for-that-thing-that-went-wrong moments. The loss to South Korea added a few more.
After 94 minutes Australia were on the brink of the Asian Cup semi-finals. Then came South Korean goals from a penalty and a free kick - both conceded by Lewis Miller - and another heartbreaking Socceroos defeat.
Graham Arnold’s side are at their best when they’re underdogs - so at the Asian Cup,where they’re among the favourites,he’s doing what he can to make them feel like the world is against them.
The Koreans will have just two days to prepare for the clash on Saturday morning after a gruelling 120-minute battle with Saudi Arabia. You might say it’s all coming up Arnie.
A clash with either Saudi Arabia or South Korea awaits after Graham Arnold’s men put in a performance that wasn’t quite as smooth as the final score might suggest.
The knockouts have arrived and Graham Arnold’s Australian side will be looking to lay down a marker after an unblemished if unspectacular run through the group stages.