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Are the Socceroos past their prime?

Are the Socceroos past their prime?

Danish journalist Klaus Egelund says the Socceroos are past their prime and pointed to an ageing Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak. 5 Dec 2017
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
Scouting Report: What can we expect from the Socceroos' World Cup Opponents?

Scouting Report: What can we expect from the Socceroos' World Cup Opponents?

A midfield workhorse, a set piece specialist and a rising star. FFTA takes a closer look at some of the players that the Socceroos will come up against in Russia. 3 Dec 2017
Iran 97: I've never seen a worse scene in sport

Iran 97: I've never seen a worse scene in sport

It’s 20 years this week when the Socceroos drew 2-2 with Iran at the MCG and missed out on France 98 when they lost a two-goal lead. Then Socceroo Australia chief David Hill tells us in his own words the story of the Iran heartbreak. 30 Nov 2017
Gallery: The best & worst FIFA World Cup posters

Gallery: The best & worst FIFA World Cup posters

In light of the 2018 World Cup poster release, we look back at the best & worst since 1930. 29 Nov 2017
FIFA unveils Soviet-style 2018 World Cup poster

FIFA unveils Soviet-style 2018 World Cup poster

In Soviet Russia, poster sells tickets... 29 Nov 2017
Melbourne Victory win, Socceroos through - that was some week, says Milligan

Melbourne Victory win, Socceroos through - that was some week, says Milligan

Socceroo Mark Milligan capped off a brilliant week with a man of the match performance in Melbourne Victory’s first win of the season. 19 Nov 2017
Joyce brushes off Cahill 'tittle tattle'

Joyce brushes off Cahill 'tittle tattle'

Warren Joyce has described stories of a growing rift with star signing Tim Cahill as "tittle tattle" following Melbourne City's 3-1 loss to Brisbane Roar on Friday night. 18 Nov 2017
Rift deepens between Cahill and Joyce - reports

Rift deepens between Cahill and Joyce - reports

Has Melbourne City boss, Warren Joyce, fatally fallen out with Australia’s most high profile footballer? 17 Nov 2017
Match Analysis: Australia v Honduras

Match Analysis: Australia v Honduras

After twenty-two matches, two-and-a-half years and one of the most arduous campaigns in football history, Ange Postecoglou’s Australia have qualified for Russia 2018 after seeing off Honduras 3-1 in front of a packed home crowd. 16 Nov 2017
Cahill drops World Cup bombshell

Cahill drops World Cup bombshell

Record-breaking Socceroos striker Tim Cahill has hinted he may need to move from Melbourne City if he doesn’t get the required playing time in the lead up to next year's World Cup. 16 Nov 2017
Jedinak: Honduras Hat-trick is my first

Jedinak: Honduras Hat-trick is my first

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says the hat-trick that secured Australia a spot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia was the first of his career. 16 Nov 2017
Australia kept guessing as Ange 'enjoys' the moment

Australia kept guessing as Ange 'enjoys' the moment

Ange Postecoglou says he'll enjoy the moment before announcing his coaching future after masterminding the Socceroos' fourth consecutive World Cup qualification on Wednesday night. 16 Nov 2017
Gallery: Socceroos fans rejoice in World Cup qualification

Gallery: Socceroos fans rejoice in World Cup qualification

It's not everyday you see your country qualify for the World Cup. 16 Nov 2017
Leckie: I had doubts over my fitness

Leckie: I had doubts over my fitness

Socceroos striker Mathew Leckie said he had doubts he would be fit in time for the crunch World Cup play-off with Honduras on Wednesday night. 15 Nov 2017
Rasic: Raucous home support is our key to qualifying

Rasic: Raucous home support is our key to qualifying

World Cup coach Rale Rasic says the Socceroos' home support and Australian's mental strength will be the side's secret weapon ahead of tonight’s do-or-die qualifier against Honduras. 15 Nov 2017