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Ph: (03) 9551 7538 Roma, currently second in the league, join European champions Real Madrid Advertising: 03 9551 7538 and Premier League winners Manchester Email: [email protected] City in a super-powered tournament from Letters: [email protected] July 18-24. Web: www.goalweekly.com The news was confirmed via the ICC on Distribution: Twitter on Wednesday. All Day Distribution (VIC) A report in the Herald Sun on Tel: (03) 9482 1145 Wednesday revealed Roma are likely to kick-off the tournament against Cristiano Wrapaway (NSW & QLD) Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and their Real Tel: (02) 9550 1622 team-mates on July 18. Down Under in coming years. The Italians would back up and play It was believed Inter Milan would be the Adelaide News (SA) Manchester City three days later before third side to take part in the tournament Tel: (08) 8231 4121 Manuel Pellegrini’s men take on Real to but organisers decided to go with Roma. The Roma side contains Italian legend Printer: Spotpress Pty Ltd close the event on July 24. It is understood the event organisers - Francesco Totti, who scored the famous Goal! Weekly endeavours to be as accurate as Nine Live and TLA Worldwide - have penalty which knocked Australia out of possible with everything it publishes. signed a four-year deal to host the ICC in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The Fair Trading Act 1999 requires Goal! Weekly to Australia. Perth Glory teenager Daniel De Silva will disclaim any belief in the truth or falsity of information It could see clubs likes Barcelona, also be a part of the Roma squad next which is supplied to it and which is published in other Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, season after he was signed by the club than editorial content. Bayern Munich, Juventus, AC Milan, earlier this year before being loaned back to the A-League club. Contributors: MJ Ali, Nick Amies, Pablo Bateson, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal head Andrew Bishara, Adrian Deans, Shaun Dyas, Jarrod Ellis, Bryson Ferreira, Joe Gallagher, Russ Gibbs, Roy Hay, Chris Hearn, Joshua Hercus, Adrian Ange names preliminary squad Houghton, Damir Kulas, Matt Mays, Simon Maher, ASIA CUP A host of players returning from how that has transpired over the last five Kareem Mohamed, Shaun Moran, Alexander Porter, injury and inexperienced youngsters were matches since the World Cup. We have a Peter Simcox, Roger Sleeman, Kristian Stojanov, Andre Zwan. named in Australia’s preliminary squad for good group of players to choose from for the AFC Asian Cup. what will be an exciting time for Australian Designer: Jose Pezo Australia coach Ange Postecoglou offered football. josepezo.com.au plenty of international hopefuls every “We still have three or four weeks before chance of earning a berth at the Asian we finalise the squad so there is opportuni- Photographers: Romel Amerikhas, Adam Butler, Cup by announcing an extended 46-man ty for all 46 players to push their claims for Karen Douglas, Ali Erhan, Adrian Gaglione, Keith squad a month out from the tournament inclusion in the final list of 23.” Eigeland, Daniel Flis, Geoff Jones, Peter McDonald, on Monday. Long-term injury victims Williams and George Marin, Anita Milas, Ben Neville, Pete Neville, John Punshon, Greg Seaton, Edin Telarevic, Andrew There were no major absentees from the Kennedy in particular will raise eyebrows Turner, Matthew Wetherill. group, which consists of every member of with their inclusion in the long list. Australia’s final 2014 World Cup squad and “Josh ... and Rhys missed the World Cup the majority of the players who have since through injury so it is nice to be able to CONTENTS featured in friendlies under Postecoglou. select them in the provisional squad and Bailey Wright, Adam Taggart, Rhys there is no doubt their proven internation- 04 Inside 29 TV Guide Williams and Josh Kennedy were included al record will give us a boost if they are Football 33 V-League despite battling injuries in recent months, named in the final squad of 23,” Posteco- 07 Scoreboard 37 BFTP with Celtic’s Tom Rogic one of the few glou said. overlooked. Four players yet to be capped at senior 08 Rd 9 Match 38 Ask The “I’m happy with the depth of squad we level, Luke Brattan, Mustafa Amini, Daniel Reports Experts have been able to name and it is now up to De Silva and Josh Risdon, were among 20 Football 39 NYL these 46 guys to ensure they are selected in those named. Almanac 40 W-League the final squad for the Asian Cup and rise The final squad of 23 players must be sub- 21 Rd 10 Match 41 Overseas to the challenge ahead,” Postecoglou said in mitted to the Asian Football Confederation Previews 44 EPL a statement released on Football Federation by December 30, while injury replacements Australia’s website. can be named prior to the tournament’s “We have set about trying to broaden start from the original extended squad. 02 www.goalweekly.com the depth of players and I’m happy with For full squad list please go to Page 31. GOAL! WEEKLY FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2014 03 www.goalweekly.com GOAL! WEEKLY FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2014 Live Football Open 7 days 10am till late 290 Collins St Melb Tel: 9654 1821 04 www.goalweekly.com GOAL! WEEKLY FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2014 CIRIO JANKO KEOGH By Simon Maher FOOTBALL FOCUS STEALTH BOMBERS hen Alessandro Del Piero, Emile Heskey and Shinji one of the key weapons of Josep Gombau’s invasion force. WOno stormed the A-League they delivered a package The Spaniard’s incisive running and telepathic combination of serious football pedigrees, stellar careers, and interna- with fellow imports Isaias and Marcelo Carrusca have pow- tional headlines that reinvigorated the Hyundai A- League. ered the Reds irrepressible drive into second spot on the But now a new breed of overseas players are flying under A-League ladder. Cirio has pocketed three goals along the the radar and transforming the League. way as well as a further 3 which have steered Adelaide into Following the departure of those storied three, the per- their eagerly awaited Cup Final clash with Perth. formances of Andy Keogh at Perth Glory, Sergio Cirio at If the Reds are happy to turn around their 6th finish Adelaide United and Marc Janko at Sydney FC have set the from last season to sit in third spot, then Sydney FC are A-League alight and driven their teams into the top four. ecstatic to have moved into fourth. Since taking the double Keogh and Cirio have also chipped in with 3 precious goals in 2009-2010 the Sky Blues have floundered on a sea of apiece to launch their clubs into this Tuesday nights sold instability, churning through players and coaches with a out FFA Cup Final at Coopers Stadium. reckless hunger. So far this season they have displayed None of these players arrived in Australia with the organisation, purpose and unity not seen since Vítězslav weighty expectations or heavy reputations of their prede- Lavička was at the helm. cessors but all three have the “lean and hungry look” which The towering figure of Marc Janco has lead SFC’s resur- Caesar feared. Built like a champion greyhound six foot gence. Like his fellow stealth bombers Janko arrived with Keogh has been a revelation for Glory, forever harrying little fanfare but with the same yearning for success. The opposition back fours or making runs into the heart of imposing No. 9 has exuded the professionalism one would the attacking zone. He also has that ability to grab crucial expect from the skipper of Austria. A feature of his per- goals at vital moments. His 9 goals in Cup and League formances has been his phenomenal work rate, selflessly have transformed Perth from the confidence drained closing down opponents and tracking into midfield to team finishing ninth last season to the top of the ladder in break up opponent’s attacks. When Sydney has the ball Season 10. he is a constant head ache for defenders with his pace and If the Glory renaissance had been unanticipated, then ability in the air. His spectacular long range strike against the identity of the leading man is similarly unexpected. Brisbane showed just how dangerous he is when given time Dublin born Keogh’s footballing life has been filled with on the ball. endeavour and perspiration but never quite the rewards Sydney will be sweating on his return to the starting or acclaim he perhaps deserved. Since joining Leeds at line-up for their “Big Blue” clash with Melbourne Victory 16 Keogh has grafted away for most of his years in League at Etihad on Saturday night. It is no coincidence they sur- One and Championship clubs. rendered a 1-0 lead while the inspiring Janko was sidelined Most notably he spearheaded Scunthorpe’s promotion with an adductor strain during last week’s disappointing into the Championship in 2007 landing a contract at home loss.