Dominic Bossi is a football reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tony Popovic could become the highest paid figure in Australian football by joining Shanghai Shenhua but the Western Sydney Wanderers coach will not fight for a release and says he is happy to stay in the A-League for the time being.
Australia's players were told to use the four-month break between internationals to get match fit and sort their club futures after a disappointing draw with Thailand.
How the Socceroos rated during their disappointing draw with Thailand in Tuesday night's World Cup Qualifier.
The spirit of the Socceroos squad has been brought into question by their goalkeeper Mat Ryan who hit-out at a disappointing performance during Tuesday night's draw against Thailand.
If the Socceroos' lacklustre performance against Thailand was anything to go by then it's clear the honeymoon is certainly over for the 2015 Asian Champions.
Why the death of Thailand's beloved King could see their football team paid five times the average salary if they beat Australia.
Footballers are trained to be quick to dismiss critics but even Mathew Leckie has grown weary of his goal-shy form for the Socceroos, describing his barren run as "frustrating".
When Richard Porta was stood up by the FFA in Dubai, he turned his back on the Socceroos forever. Now Ange Postecoglou is determined to never ignore a talented Australian in the wilderness.
Socceroos confident of starting striker in the World Cup Qualifier against Thailand despite initially leaving him out of the squad.
Three starts with an English Premier League club can make you an icon in Asia, just ask Brad Smith.
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