Awer Mabil celebrates with Graham Arnold after scoring against Syria. Photo: AP/Hassan Ammar

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The surprise in Arnie’s Asian adventure

There is a little-noticed upside to the Socceroos’ otherwise unremarkable Asian Cup campaign, writes Paul Marcuccitti.

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Pride comes before fall for flat Socceroos

The Socceroos’ big talk of victory in the build up to their Asian Cup opener was “dangerous”, according to Jordan coach Vital Borkelmans.

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Glimpses of a bright future as Socceroos farewell their past

There was no farewell goal but plenty of love for Tim Cahill as the Socceroos’ all-time leading goalscorer last night bowed out a winner.

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Next-gen Socceroos write new chapter in extraordinary story

From their early years in Kenya to a shared childhood in suburban Adelaide, to the A-League and then the Socceroos, Thomas Deng and Awer Mabil have plenty of history in common.

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Will Socceroos' fans embrace the second coming of Arnie?

The Socceroos’ new Australian coach can be a prickly character but he’s also proven to be a winner. InDaily soccer writer Paul Marcuccitti assesses Graham Arnold’s career so far.