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Grant ‘very excited’ to see Socceroos fans again

With over two years without a match on home soil, Socceroos defender Rhyan Grant can not wait to see the Western Sydney Stadium packed with Green and Gold on Thursday night. The Socceroos have not been able to play in Australia since October 2019 when the team defeated Nepal

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Nabbout 'ready' for long-awaited Socceroos recall

Without a Socceroos appearance since the 2019 Asian Cup, Andrew Nabbout is relishing the opportunity to return to the national team camp. Melbourne City’s Nabbout has not played for the Socceroos since Australia were knocked out of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Quarter Finals by the

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Graham Arnold: The Socceroos are back in town

Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold could not be happier to be back on home soil as the Green and Gold prepare to host a match for the first time in over two years. Due to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Socceroos have not been able to play in Australia since O

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Squad confirmed as Socceroos edge towards touchdown in Sydney

Football Australia today confirmed Australia’s squad for next Thursday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualification match against Saudi Arabia at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta. For the first time in over two years the Socceroos will take to the field on Australian soil as

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Gianni Stensness' unique journey into Green and Gold

In July, Gianni Stensness lined up against the Graham Arnold's Olyroos in a final pre-tournament friendly ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Just a few months later, he is revelling in his first senior international call-up to Arnold's Socceroos, where he could well earn

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Squad Announcement Talking Points: Australian-based attacking trio return

There are a few returning faces in the Socceroos' squad for November, with a trio of Melbourne City forwards injecting some serious firepower in the final third. Graham Arnold recently named his squad for Australia's upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and

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Purchase your tickets for Socceroos v Saudi Arabia now!

This is the moment we’ve been waiting 763 days for, Australia! This is the news we know you’ve been desperate to hear. The Socceroos are coming home! Yes, we know it has been forever and to say the boys are excited is an understatement.

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Socceroos set for Sydney homecoming against Saudi Arabia

Australia’s quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will continue in Australia next month, with the Socceroos finally and joyfully returning to home soil for an international fixture for the first time after two long years. The Socceroos will take on Saudi Arabia a

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Stat Attack: Breaking down Maty Ryan's standout showings in October

While the Socceroos did not manage to take a result away from Japan, goalkeeper Mat Ryan delivered a stellar set of individual performances over the last international break. Australia prevailed 3-1 over Oman, before losing narrowly to the Blue Samurai by a solitary late goal.

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Ultimate Guide: How to watch the Socceroos' November World Cup Qualifiers

With four games played, Australia are approaching the halfway point of their round three FIFA World Cup qualifiers - and the journey continues with two more huge fixtures in just a few week's time! October saw Australia make history with an 11th-straight win against Oman, bef

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How a ‘massive change’ has inspired Duke's mentality shift

With four goals in his last five games for the Socceroos and enjoying a second stint in Japan, Mitchell Duke believes he is physically and mentally in the best place in his career. Since plying his trade in the J1 league for Shimizu S-Pulse from 2015 to 2019, Duke has floated

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Hrustic '100% sure' Socceroos will bounce back from Japan defeat

Despite defeat against Japan and Australia’s 11 game win streak coming to a close, Socceroos midfielder Ajdin Hrustic is confident that they will top Group B and qualify for a fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup. Australia's record-breaking run in World Cup qualifying ended on T

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‘Brilliant to play in front of supporters’: Irvine reacts to fans returning

Despite still being away from home, Jackson Irvine could not be happier to see fans attend a Socceroos match for the first time in nearly two years. While the Socceroos lost 2-1 to Japan and ended their 11-game winning streak in front of 15,000 supporters in Saitama, there we

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WATCH: Socceroos' win streak ends after late Japan strike

Australia’s win streak dating back to June 2019 has ended in Japan with a 2-1 defeat to the Samurai Blue at the Saitama Stadium on Tuesday night (AEDT). Despite a spirited fightback from the Socceroos, an early goal from Ao Tanaka and an own goal with five minutes remaining w

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Match Preview: Socceroos v Japan

The Socceroos face their toughest battle in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying to date as they take on fierce rivals Japan in Saitama on Tuesday night at 9:14pm (AEDT). Watch all of the action LIVE & FREE on 10 Bold and 10 Play! The Green and Gold became the first-ever si