Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he doesn't have a timeline for Mathew Leckie's Asian Cup availability with the injured winger no certainty to take part.

Leckie joined the Australian squad in Dubai on Thursday ahead of their Asian Cup opener against Jordan on Jan. 6. But in what would be a massive blow to the Socceroos' title defence, Leckie remains in doubt with a hamstring injury suffered last weekend with his Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin.

Arnold was cagey when probed on whether Leckie, one...

Hertha Berlin's Mathew Leckie has admitted that he would relish the chance to be captain of the Australian national team.

The 27-year-old winger is one of the most experienced players in the squad, but Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is yet to reveal who'll lead the team for the upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Lebanon as the hunt for a long-term replacement for retired skipper Mile Jedinak continues.

Veteran Mark Milligan took the armband in last month's 4-0 win over Kuwait, while defender...

Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann has been called up to the United States squad for the forthcoming friendlies against England and Italy after goalkeeper Zack Steffen and midfielder Darlington Nagbe withdrew from the team with injuries.

Klinsmann, the son of former U.S. head coach and Germany captain Jurgen Klinsmann, holds both German and American citizenship.

🇺🇸 ROSTER UPDATE: @darlingtonnagbe & @zackstef_23 withdraw due to injuries, and GK Jonathan Klinsmann will join the squad for upcoming friendlies.

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The 21-year-old had been invited to take part in a Germany goalkeeper training camp in September, but was not included...

San Jose Earthquakes defender Nick Lima is headed to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin for a training stint, a source with direct knowledge of the situation has told ESPN.

Lima, 23, was a collegiate teammate of Hertha goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann at the University of California-Berkeley. The source added that the possibility remains that Hertha could seek a transfer if Lima does enough to impress the club's hierarchy. Lima is expected to report to the club on Monday and begin training on Tuesday.

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Hertha Berlin announced a ban on flags and banners for home games following fan trouble at their previous Bundesliga game in Dortmund.

The club says the measure "applies to both home and away fans" carrying banners into Berlin's Olympiastadion and "this ban applies immediately and until further notice."

Hertha say there will be increased security measures to ensure the ban is enforced and ask supporters attending the game against Leipzig on Saturday to arrive early.

The move comes after a number...