Monday July 30, 2007
Iraq's skipper Younis Mahmoud seals the cup win with a winner in the 71st minute.
All a big joke
Grella attacks 'disgraceful' antics of opponents.
Tournament player ratings
Who were the best Socceroos at the Asian Cup?
Iraq united
Blog: Football unites Iraq, politicians do not.
Home is where hearth is
The future of the national team is in the A-League.
Saudis have pedigree, but Iraqis are playing to unite a country
TYPICALLY for Iraq, triumph has mixed with tragedy in the wake of
the team's fairytale journey to the final of the Asian Cup.
Australia in line to host
Australia is making a strong push to host the Asian Cup
finals in 2015, having missed out on hosting rights for 2011, Frank Lowy says.
Goal-shy Koreans bore their way into 2011 Cup
Coach Pim Verbeek has quit his job following South Korea's
third-place finish at the Asian Cup, saying he needs a new
challenge.
Penalties take South Korea third
South Korea overcame fierce rivals Japan 6-5
in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 stalemate after extra time to win
a tempestuous third-place playoff.
Lessons to be learnt from our Asian boot in the backside
IF WE are fortunate, our Asian Cup experience will be remembered as
the catalyst that changed our view of football and how it
should be played at international level.
I'll be back to play for Arnie, says midfielder
AMID rumours some players would refuse to play in the friendly against Argentina if Graham Arnold remained in charge, Grella offered his support to the coach.
A learning experience
There is consolation from the Socceroos's failure.
Saudis thwart Japan's finals hopes
Saudi Arabia ended Japan's bid for a third straight Asian Cup title
with Malek Maaz scoring twice to send the Saudis into the final.
Epic contests decide last four
Heavyweights South Korea and Saudi Arabia earned
their places in the Asian Cup semi-finals the hard way.
- Slideshow: Australia v Thailand
- Gallery: Thailand v Oman
- Gallery: Vietnam v Qatar
- Gallery: South Korea v Saudi Arabia
- Gallery: Iran v Uzbekistan
- Gallery: Japan v Qatar
- Slideshow: Socceroos stutter
- Gallery: Thailand v Iraq
- Gallery: Socceroos v Singapore
- Gallery: Who's who in the Socceroos
- Video: Socceroos pass Thai test
- Video: Disaster on the pitch
- Video: Socceroos avert upset
- Video: Top Socceroos picked for Asia
- Audio: Good Asian Cup draw for Socceroos
- Audio: China's bizarre friendly
