John Hawthorne reviews 2015, a great year for soccer in the Asian region, of course highlighted by the Socceroos victory in the Asian Cup held on home soil.
Fearless (Sort Of) Visits the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia (And Assesses the Damage)
February 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After almost becoming the pariah’s of Australian sport on the back of a disastrous 2022 World Cup bid, Fearless believes the FFA pulled the right rein by hosting a successful 2015 Asian Cup tournament.
The dancing dozen – 12 wonderful fan moments from the Asian Cup
February 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
Want an antidote for politics and pessimism? Patrick Skene offers his latest Guardian piece highlighting all the brilliant Asian Cup fan moments off the pitch.
Breakfast With the Goodfellas February 6-8: Super Bowl Wrap-up and the Latest in the A-League and the EPL
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to February. The Asian Cup is over with and so it’s business as usual in the A-League and the EPL. Dr Cruel and Stone Cold settle in at Rocotillo’s Cafe in Frankston for some lunch and a chat about the Super Bowl and this weekend’s action in the world of football and soccer. [Read more]
Asian Cup: On supporting Iraqi football
February 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
Patrick Skene on the highs and lows of following Iraqi football.
The Asian Cup and Australia’s Future
February 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
The Socceroos are now the undisputed Kings of Asian football. It’s time, argues Roy Hay, to focus on winning the ultimate prize in world football: “We have a long way to go, but last night’s triumph is not the end, it is just the beginning…”
Asian Cup 2015: Australia is the Champion of Asia at Football
February 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay summarises 120 minutes of joy, despair and then joy again. The Socceroos are now the champions of Asia. A feat that should not be underestimated.
Asian Cup Final: Australia won, because that’s what Australians do
February 1, 2015 by 11 Comments
Tom Riordan relives all the excitement of a nerve-shattering, breath-taking Asian Cup Final – with Ange and the new generation triumphing in a pulsating 120 minutes.
Asian Cup 2015: The Final
January 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A last minute, fingers-crossed update from Roy Hay as kick-off in the 2015 Asian Cup final looms
Breakfast With the Goodfellas: Asian Cup, Australian Open tennis and Super Bowl XLIX Previews Episode
January 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As a huge weekend of sport gets underway, Dr Cruel and Stone Cold Steve Baker get together for a bite of brekky at Mileto’s in Windsor and chat about the Asian Cup final between the Socceroos and South Korea, the Australian Open finals and Monday morning’s Super Bowl.
Asian Cup 2015: The Story You Didn’t See
January 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
From Soccer blog ‘Shoot Farken’: A brilliant and thought-provoking piece on the media narrative surrounding the Asian Cup, which has been in marked contrast to the Australian Open tennis coverage.
Asian Cup 2015: Asian Cup Attendance Exceeds Expectations
January 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Take a bow, Australian sports fans. Roy Hay documents how attendances at the 2015 Asian Cup have smashed organisers’ expectations. And that’s without the local committee having access to the MCG or Docklands stadium in Melbourne, nor games being played in Perth, Adelaide or Tasmania.
Asian Cup 2015: From Bay 54 and Beyond
January 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal was at Hunter Stadium to see the Socceroos book their place in Saturday evening’s Asian Cup final against South Korea.
A Win’s a Win, and That’s Just What the Socceroos Did
January 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
After booking a place in the 2015 Asian Cup Final, it’s all coming together quite nicely for Ange Postecoglou and the Socceroos. Tom Riordan breaks down how the lads outplayed a determined, but ultimately outclassed Australian XI.
Yoshi’s Ten Biggest Sporting Upsets : February 2014 – January 2015
January 26, 2015 by 15 Comments
Yoshi lists his 10 biggest sporting upsets that have occurred between February 2014 to January 2015. There’s a healthy smattering of AFL surprises, but also some shocks from the World Game and on the tennis courts, too.
Hey Look! The Socceroos are in Newcastle.
January 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal previews the 2015 Asian Cup Semi-Finals, which get underway tonight at Stadium Australia in Sydney. With over half a million fans having clicked through the turnstiles so far to watch the action in person, and the recent China v Australia Quarter Final being watched by more viewers than there are people in Australia, you better believe the Semi Finals are a big deal!
What do you think of the Asian Cup so far?
January 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay with some interesting observations on the Asian Cup in the Asian Century in the Asian Region.
Almanac Podcasts : Breakfast With The Goodfellas
January 23, 2015 by 2 Comments
As the 2015 Asian Cup reaches its exciting climax, the Goodfellas – Vaughan ‘Dr Cruel’ Menlove and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Baker – convene for some breakfast and soccer talk from the legendary Turtle Café in Elwood. This week includes a thank you to the legendary Roy Hay and gives a lot of love to Tim Cahill, The Rock, Zeno Tzatsaris, Joskun Aziz and Athas Hyrsoulakis. As Triple/Double J turns 40, the lads take a trip down memory lane and recall some of the life-altering music the J’s introduced into their lives like Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, the Rollins Band and Spiderbait. GORN, GET IN!
Asian Cup: Australia and South Korea into the semi-finals
January 23, 2015 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay was at the rectangular stadium in Melbourne to see South Korea get through to the semis, before catching the Tim Cahill show on TV.
Asian Cup: China awake
January 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene looks at China’s path to tonight’s quarter final against Australia. What has happened in recent times in Chinese football?
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