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17 days to go: Mat Ryan’s FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is almost here and ahead of the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who has been to a FIFA World Cup. Today it’s the turn of current squad member and a man who played at the 2014 tournament in Brazil, Australian goalkeeping star Mat Rya

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Opponent Watch: Eriksen’s baby issue ‘must be solved’

Christian Eriksen is ready to leave Denmark camp at short notice for the birth of his first child, with their coach crossing his fingers the new arrival comes before Russia. Plus, Olivier Giroud hoses down Karim Benzema talk and Peru look to do their nation proud on the world

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Week One Verdict: Caltex Socceroos assistants on Turkey camp

Caltex Socceroos assistant coaches Mark van Bommel and Roel Coumans have given their verdict after an intensive first week of training in Turkey before the FIFA World Cup. With three players still yet to arrive in camp – Tom Rogic, Mile Jedinak and Danny Vukovic – 23 players i