Coach Graham Arnold is counting on "Aussie mental strength" to see his side to victory over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and through to another playoff battle for a place in the World Cup finals....
If Australia are to go deep at the Asian Cup they will owe much to the Scotland-based players who have been among their top performers so far in the United Arab Emirates....
Australia's coach said his young Socceroos had the energy and verve to spring a surprise at the Asian Cup after injuries and retirements forced the defending champions into major changes....
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is already in Asian Cup mode and made clear on Friday that the team's warm-up clash with South Korea this weekend will be no friendly....
Leading local contender Graham Arnold has ruled himself out of taking the Socceroos to the World Cup in Russia, but kept the door open to coaching Australia in the future....
Sydney FC appointed A-League championship winner Graham Arnold Thursday as their new head coach on a three-year deal with the aim of becoming the biggest club in Australia....
Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero has vouched for the A-League's toughness, saying the standard is "strong" on the eve of the Australian competition's ninth season kickoff on Friday....