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Ange keeps Saudi Arabia guessing over Socceroos starting XI

Ange keeps Saudi Arabia guessing over Socceroos starting XI

Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou giving little away about his selection dilemmas ahead of the crunch 2018 World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia. 7 Jun 2017
Jedi's only talking about My Generation...

Jedi's only talking about My Generation...

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says comparing Australia’s 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with previous generations' is “unfair”. 7 Jun 2017
Mauk keen to exit NEC

Mauk keen to exit NEC

Australian midfielder Stefan Mauk is strongly considering leaving Dutch club NEC Nijmegen following their relegation from the Eredivisie last week and hasn’t ruled out an A-League return. 7 Jun 2017
Olyroo makes Scunthorpe move

Olyroo makes Scunthorpe move

Australian centre-back Cameron Burgess has joined English League One club Scunthorpe United on a three-year contract. 7 Jun 2017
5 Aussie free agents who need new clubs

5 Aussie free agents who need new clubs

There’s a number of big-name Australian players out-of-contract this off-season and looking for new homes ahead of a huge year with the 2018 World Cup looming. 6 Jun 2017
Nix to unveil new coach tomorrow

Nix to unveil new coach tomorrow

Wellington Phoenix will officially unveil their new coaching team on Wednesday morning. 6 Jun 2017
Irvine interest 'just rumours'

Irvine interest 'just rumours'

Emerging Socceroos star Jackson Irvine says reports linking him with a move away from Championship club Burton Albion are “just rumours”. 6 Jun 2017
Socceroos first for clubless Kruse

Socceroos first for clubless Kruse

Socceroos winger Robbie Kruse is keen to secure his club future soon and capitalise on a clean bill of health after several injury-cursed years but the Socceroos are his primary focus. 5 Jun 2017
Troisi: They're treated like gods

Troisi: They're treated like gods

Socceroo James Troisi spent six months in Saudi Arabia two years ago and knows the side that Australia will face on Thursday night in a crunch 2018 World Cup qualifier well. 5 Jun 2017
Confidence the theme for Socceroos

Confidence the theme for Socceroos

Confidence and momentum is the theme among the Socceroos squad at the moment and in-form striker Tomi Juric says that bodes well for a massive month. 5 Jun 2017
Hrustic can be Australia's X-factor

Hrustic can be Australia's X-factor

Socceroos bolter Ajdin Hrustic says he hopes he can bring something a “little bit extra” to the Australia squad ahead of the must-win 2018 World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia. 4 Jun 2017
Returning trio creates Ange dilemma

Returning trio creates Ange dilemma

With three key midfielders available again, Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has a number of selection headaches in midfield ahead of Thursday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia. 4 Jun 2017
Langerak: No.1 spot up for grabs

Langerak: No.1 spot up for grabs

Goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak has joined the Socceroos camp full of confidence after club success and believes he can get the nod as Ange Postecoglou’s first choice. 4 Jun 2017
Behich avoids the drop in Turkey

Behich avoids the drop in Turkey

Aziz Behich will head into the Socceroos camp with positivity after his Turkish club Bursaspor avoided relegation with a win on the final day of the season overnight. 4 Jun 2017
Smith reflects on 'difficult' 2016-17

Smith reflects on 'difficult' 2016-17

Socceroos left-back Brad Smith acknowledges his 2016-17 campaign with Bournemouth was a “difficult season” after struggling for game-time but believes he’s learnt a lot from it. 3 Jun 2017
'It's our biggest qualifier in 2 years'

'It's our biggest qualifier in 2 years'

Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren says Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia is Australia’s biggest qualifier in the last two years. 3 Jun 2017
In-form Juric scores again

In-form Juric scores again

Striker Tomi Juric will head for the Socceroos camp in red-hot form after netting his fourth goal in five games overnight as Luzern won 1-0 away to Lugano. 3 Jun 2017
Irvine: SE Melbourne prime for expansion

Irvine: SE Melbourne prime for expansion

Lysterfield-raised Socceroo Jackson Irvine says the location of the South-East Melbourne A-League bid is perfect for expansion in comparison to the two centrally-based current clubs. 3 Jun 2017
Ange: Kruse career at a crossroads

Ange: Kruse career at a crossroads

Free agent Robbie Kruse’s selection in Australia’s latest squad has caused some consternation and Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou admits his next move is crucial for his international career. 31 May 2017
No Adelaide Oval pitch worries for Ange

No Adelaide Oval pitch worries for Ange

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou is optimistic the Adelaide Oval pitch for next week’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia will suit the Socceroos’ game style. 31 May 2017
Ange's Hrustic dilemma

Ange's Hrustic dilemma

Ajdin Hrustic may play for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Under-21 side next month if he doesn’t make the final cut in Ange Postecoglou’s 23-man Socceroos squad for the Confederations Cup. 30 May 2017

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