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Socceroos World Cup exit leads to backroom shake-up

Socceroos World Cup exit leads to backroom shake-up

Short-term coach Bert van Marwijk isn’t the only member of the Socceroos setup to exit following Australia's group stage demise at the World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Competent, but impotent: The goals the Socceroos must now aim for...

Competent, but impotent: The goals the Socceroos must now aim for...

It’s not news that the Socceroos can't score from open play. What’s odd is our reluctance to tackle that issue. 28 Jun 2018
Where van Marwijk went wrong

Where van Marwijk went wrong

Aussie Bert's reign has reached a disappointing conclusion, but how should Australia look back at this feint episode in Socceroos history? 27 Jun 2018
"It's not good enough"

"It's not good enough"

Socceroos goalkeeper Mathew Ryan isn’t copping the honourable losers tag and believes their World Cup campaign wasn’t good enough. 27 Jun 2018
Irvine: Socceroos had more to give

Irvine: Socceroos had more to give

Jackson Irvine believes the Socceroos had more to give in this World Cup but have been sent home regardless after a disappointing defeat to Peru. 27 Jun 2018
London calling: Arzani off to the UK

London calling: Arzani off to the UK

Daniel Arzani appears to have played his last game in the A-League with the Socceroo whizz-kid headed to London for a meeting with his agent to decide his club future. 27 Jun 2018
So long Russia: Australia v Peru fan pics

So long Russia: Australia v Peru fan pics

Their teams were bundled out of the World Cup overnight but Australia and Peru fans put up a good show in Sochi on their final day of World Cup action. Peru took the match 2-0 to dump the Aussies to the bottom of the Group C pile. 27 Jun 2018
SBS: 1.5m watch Socceroos crash out

SBS: 1.5m watch Socceroos crash out

Overnight a total of 1.5 million Australians tuned into SBS to watch the Socceroos crash out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 27 Jun 2018
Manchester City consider Mooy buy-back option - reports

Manchester City consider Mooy buy-back option - reports

Aaron Mooy could be back in the Manchester City fold next season, according to UK reports. 27 Jun 2018
Arzani: Tim's my guardian angel

Arzani: Tim's my guardian angel

Daniel Arzani says he wouldn’t have been at the World Cup if it wasn’t for Tim Cahill. 27 Jun 2018
Milligan defends van Marwijk following Peru defeat

Milligan defends van Marwijk following Peru defeat

Socceroo veteran Mark Milligan has defended coach Bert van Marwijk’s line-ups at Russia 2018. 27 Jun 2018
Guerrero says Peru deserved more than third place

Guerrero says Peru deserved more than third place

Peru striker Paolo Guerrero said on Tuesday night that his team deserved more than just to finish third in their group at World Cup in Russia. 27 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk quits as Australia Coach after World Cup match with Peru

Van Marwijk quits as Australia Coach after World Cup match with Peru

Bert van Marwijk said on Tuesday he was stepping down as a head coach after Australia lost 2-0 in their final World Cup group-stage game. 27 Jun 2018
Jedinak: The ball just wouldn't go in

Jedinak: The ball just wouldn't go in

Mile Jedinak has rued a costly lack of finishing as Australia were knocked out of the 2018 World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Peru. 27 Jun 2018
Rogic: We've made great progress

Rogic: We've made great progress

Tom Rogic insists the Socceroos have made great progress at the World Cup despite leaving Russia without a solitary win. 27 Jun 2018
Carrillo named man of the match against Australia

Carrillo named man of the match against Australia

Peru forward Andre Carrillo was named the man of the match as his country beat Australia 2-0 in Sochi on Tuesday. 27 Jun 2018