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Lazaridis: Socceroos need to show Braveheart’s against France

Lazaridis: Socceroos need to show Braveheart’s against France

Former Socceroo great Stan Lazaridis has implored Australia to be brave in Russia and make sure they hold France at bay in their opening group game of the 2018 World Cup. 7 Jun 2018
Australian Government confirms World Cup no-show

Australian Government confirms World Cup no-show

The Australian Government has declared the 2018 World Cup a no go zone, confirming it will not send an official delegation to the tournament in Russia. 7 Jun 2018
World Cup Group C: All confirmed 23-man squads

World Cup Group C: All confirmed 23-man squads

Talent-packed France are genuine title contenders and shouldn't have too much trouble with Group C. But where does that leave the Socceroos? 7 Jun 2018
Les Bleus bust out the Blue steel

Les Bleus bust out the Blue steel

Les Bleus have followed up their World Cup squad announcement with an official team photo as the team arrives in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines. 6 Jun 2018
What we learned: France name final World Cup squad

What we learned: France name final World Cup squad

France have named the second youngest squad at the 2018 World Cup, as Didier Deschamps seeks to repair a fractured relationship with the French public. 5 Jun 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group C

A bluffer's guide to Group C

This is Australia's fourth consecutive World Cup appearance and reason enough to impress your mates with some eclectic facts about Group C - the Socceroos, France, Denmark and Peru. 3 Jun 2018
France coach Deschamps says team is ‘satisfactory’

France coach Deschamps says team is ‘satisfactory’

France head coach Didier Deschamps said the national team’s condition was “satisfactory” two weeks before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 3 Jun 2018
France beats Italy 3-1 in pre-World Cup friendly

France beats Italy 3-1 in pre-World Cup friendly

Australia's Group C opponents France defeated Italy 3-1 in a friendly in Nice on Friday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia. 2 Jun 2018
France Beat Ireland 2-0 at home in pre-World Cup friendly

France Beat Ireland 2-0 at home in pre-World Cup friendly

World-Cup bound France cruised past Ireland 2-0 in a friendly match, which was held at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the French northern city of Lille late on Monday. 29 May 2018
French President Wants to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Reports

French President Wants to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Reports

PARIS, May 25 (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed in the French national football team and hoped that he would be able to come to Russia to support them at this summer's FIFA World Cup, French media reported Friday. 26 May 2018
The good, the bad and the ugly: The stars our World Cup opponents left out

The good, the bad and the ugly: The stars our World Cup opponents left out

If you weren't already excited for the 2018 World Cup, there's nothing like a bit of indignation to get the juices flowing. 18 May 2018
'Where are the goals going to come from?'

'Where are the goals going to come from?'

The only A-League player to score at a World Cup has questioned how Bert van Marwijk's hand-picked Socceroos squad will score at Russia 2018. 16 May 2018
Get Maclaren to Russia: Optus TV boss

Get Maclaren to Russia: Optus TV boss

Australia need Jamie Maclaren at Russia 2018 if the Socceroos are to make it out of the group stage at the World Cup, Optus Sport executive producer Richard Bayliss has told 442FM. 10 May 2018
Gersbach makes French move

Gersbach makes French move

Socceroos defender Alex Gersbach is set to join French second division club RC Lens on loan from Norwegian giants Rosenborg. 22 Jan 2018
Can the 'Aussies with no head' beat France?

Can the 'Aussies with no head' beat France?

After Australia were drawn to play France in the first group match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, French media described the coach-less Socceroos as, "the Aussies with no head". 3 Dec 2017
Olympique Lyon's 2017-18 kits unveiled

Olympique Lyon's 2017-18 kits unveiled

adidas have freshened up the French club's signature look. 10 May 2017

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