Socceroos odds-on for Asian Cup triumph

AUSTRALIA are 8-13 with Ladbrokes to win the Asian Cup on home soil after they beat UAE 2-0 yesterday to set up a final against South Korea.

Goals from the unlikely source of defenders Trent Sainsbury and Jason Davidson inside the opening 15 minutes settled any nerves in the Socceroos camp with all eyes now on the final on Saturday.

“There are no champagne corks being popped – the players are already in recovery mode and doing the right things,” said Australia boss Ange Postecoglou.

South Korea, 11-8 with bet365, Coral and Hills, are aiming for their first Asian Cup success since 1960 and their first on foreign soil since 1956.

UAE are 6-4 with Betway to beat Iraq in Friday’s third-place playoff.