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‘I’m a confident kid’: Socceroos newcomer backs himself as the next Tim Cahill
Ever since Tim Cahill’s retirement in 2018, Australia have been searching for a dependable replacement up front.
- by Vince Rugari
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How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir
Joe Gauci is not even two months into life at Aston Villa, one of the Premier League’s rising powers, and says he can already feel the growth in his game – thanks, in large part, to Emiliano Martinez.
- by Vince Rugari
Why the door is open for more Socceroos debutants in rematch
With Riley McGree and Jordan Bos sidelined, and Keanu Baccus banned, Graham Arnold’s side will look a little different in Tuesday night’s rematch with Lebanon.
- by Vince Rugari
Australia 2 Lebanon 0
Australian soccer
McGree, Bos injured as Socceroos scrap to stressful win over Lebanon
Australia claimed a 2-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier, but another dysfunctional performance made it a tough night at the office.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos World Cup qualifying as it happened: Socceroos keep clean sheet in qualifiers with 2-0 win over Lebanon
Australia face Lebanon twice in the next five days and head into their third World Cup qualifier with an unblemished record, conceding no goals and scoring eight.
- by Billie Eder
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Olympics
Matildas face tough road to maiden Olympic medal in Paris
Already almost certain to be without captain Sam Kerr, Australia have the might of Germany and the USA to contend with as they aim to go one better in Paris.
- by James Polson and Vince Rugari
Matildas draw tough Olympics group
The Matildas will be up against it after drawing Germany and the USA in their Olympics group.
Arnold’s funding plea for ‘homeless’ Socceroos after training at NSWRL
The Socceroos coach has taken another swing at government decision makers after the side trained on a field with rugby league posts for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier.
- by Vince Rugari
World Cup hero Vine back to fight for Matildas spot at Olympics
Cortnee Vine sat out the Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan due to undisclosed personal reasons, but now she’s back and ready to remind Tony Gustavsson what she can do.
- by Vince Rugari
Spurs still going ‘full throttle’ and ready for Angeball’s MCG homecoming
Three days after their final Premier League fixture, Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur will head to Melbourne to play Newcastle United. Two days after that match, Arsenal’s Matildas’-stacked women’s team will play at Marvel Stadium.Â
- by Vince Rugari and Marnie Vinall
Postecoglou's Aussie homecoming confirmed
Ange Postecoglou will return to Australia with his club Tottenham Hostpur in May.