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Aussies Abroad: Troisi flourishes despite duress

Stints at England’s Newcastle United and Turkey’s Genclerbirligi are an indication that Qantas Socceroo James Troisi is a highly-rated young prospect.

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Origins of the Socceroos

On Wednesday the Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia in the final group match of the first Asian round of qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Where did the name Socceroos come from and when?

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Beware the dead rubber

There's a sense of deja-vu about the Socceroos upcoming fixture against Saudi Arabia. Almost four years ago, Australia was in this same position. They had progressed through the third round of World Cup qualification with a game in hand.