Asian Cup
Australia 4 Indonesia 0
Socceroos
Socceroos push aside Indonesia to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
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.
- by Vince Rugari
Latest
Socceroos see off Indonesia to book Asian Cup quarter-final spot - as it happened
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.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
Socceroos
Are we asking too much of Graham Arnold and the Socceroos?
Australia hasn’t been firing on all cylinders at the Asian Cup - but then again, which teams have?
- by Vince Rugari
Australia 1 Uzbekistan 1
Socceroos
‘You know how hard it is?’: Arnold bristles at Socceroos criticism
Graham Arnold says those outside of the national team environment don’t appreciate how difficult international football can be after another laborious Asian Cup result.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos top Asian Cup group after draw with Uzbekistan - as it happened
Graham Arnold’s side will be without striker Mitch Duke as they look to make it three wins from three starts in Qatar and lock in a potentially easier path in the knockout stages.
- by Emma Kemp
Why the Socceroos’ Asian Cup hopes hinge on a dead rubber
They’re already through to the next round, but a win over Uzbekistan would confirm a spot on the easier side of the Asian Cup’s knockout bracket - if such a thing even exists at a tournament where the so-called minnows are closing the gap.
- by Vince Rugari
Syria 0 Australia 1
Socceroos
‘Clean sheets win tournaments’: Socceroos on track for best Asian Cup start
Australia are into the round of 16 after another hard-fought win over Syria, with midfielder Jackson Irvine once again scoring the crucial breakthrough goal.
- by Vince Rugari
Asian Cup as it happened: Socceroos book round of 16 berth with 1-0 win over Syria
It was scratchy again but a 1-0 result in Qatar guarantees Graham Arnold’s side passage to the knockout stages.
- by Emma Kemp
All aboard: How bus-parking practice in Scotland could help rising Socceroo in Qatar
In Scotland, Keanu Baccus is either helping his team park the bus, or find a way around it - and it’s perfect preparation for Australia’s challenge at the Asian Cup.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Socceroos
Arnie must find new answers to old questions after Australia’s ‘substandard’ Asian Cup opener
What Graham Arnold would give to have even one of Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, Massimo Luongo or Ajdin Hrustic with him in Qatar. Instead, he has to find other solutions to the Socceroos’ creativity shortage.
- by Vince Rugari
Australia 2 India 0
Socceroos
Socceroos squeeze past India to get Asian Cup off to winning start
Goals from Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos got the result Graham Arnold’s side needed, but improvement is needed - and quickly - if they are to contend for another continental crown.
- by Vince Rugari