Asian Cup could fly under the radar as Socceroos face uphill battle

Shorn of its stars, Australia has a fight on its hands to capture the public’s imagination

“I don’t believe there’s any sport that unites the nation quite like the Socceroos,” enthuses Graham Arnold on a skillfully compiled hype reel for Fox Sports’ coverage of the Asian Cup. It’s a bullish statement but one that may struggle to find justification over the next few weeks as Australia’s men’s national football team competes in its biggest event outside the World Cup.

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