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Haterz gonna hate Arnie - but should they?

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'There was nothing there to sack a coach over...'

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Change - but is it the change we wanted?

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Bolt the door and kick this sugar hit habit

Bolt the door and kick this sugar hit habit

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

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

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442FM’s postcard from Kazan

442FM’s postcard from Kazan

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Farewell Ange - we miss him already...

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The hidden beauty to the beautiful game

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A World Cup revolution

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The worst of times...

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Bring on the Tim Cahill Boo Boys!

Bring on the Tim Cahill Boo Boys!

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Why the FFA is right...and also wrong

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