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Aussies Abroad: captain Sainsbury in big clash in Switzerland

Caltex Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury continues to rack up some crucial game time ahead of the FIFA World Cup, playing another full game for Grasshopper Zurich in Switzerland. Sainsbury, who was captain for the match, was excellent for his side but was unable to help them

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56 days to go: Ivo Rudic's FIFA World Cup story

There are fewer than two months until the 2018 FIFA World Cup and, as part of the run-up to Russia, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to the tournament. The latest member of our countdown is Ivo Rudic, a member of the 1974 squad and perhaps one of Australia's

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Opponent Watch: Deschamps prepared to overlook France stars

Didier Deschamps has warned his galaxy of France stars that not all of them a guaranteed a spot in his FIFA World Cup squad. A month out from Les Bleus' squad selection, the former national team captain insists reputations will play no part in assembling the final roster. P