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Meet the Caltex Socceroos staff for FIFA World Cup™

We know the players, we know the coaches but there are so many more people pivotal to the Caltex Socceroos and how our boys will perform at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. After arriving in their Kazan Base Camp this week, on Tuesday the players and full staff had their official tea

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Poll: Vote for your Caltex Socceroos XI to face France

It's almost here: the Caltex Socceroos will kick off their FIFA World Cup™ campaign against France this Saturday evening. Bert van Marwijk's men will take on the 1998 Champions at 8pm AEST, with the action broadcast live on SBS and Optus Sport. Following back to back victor

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Day 25 Wrap: Inside the Caltex Socceroos’ Kazan training base

The Caltex Socceroos are just two days away from taking on France, with tactical preparations now in the final stages and training sessions back behind closed doors. But while Bert van Marwijk’s details on the pitch are being tightly guarded, the fourth day in Kazan, Russia is

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Spain sack head coach one day before FIFA World Cup™

Spain have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui one day before the side's opening FIFA World Cup™ clash against Portugal in Sochi. It comes after Lopetegui was announced as the new Real Madrid boss yesterday following the resignation of three-time Champions' League winner and for

Kylian Mbappe injured in France training

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Mbappe suffers second injury scare after training mishap

France’s Kylian Mbappe has been forced to allay injury fears for the second time in three days after he hobbled off the training park on Tuesday in Russia. The Paris Saint-Germain ace, who is expected to start against the Caltex Socceroos in the FIFA World Cup™ Group C opener

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Opponent Watch: Deschamps throws support behind two French stars

With only three days to go until the FIFA World Cup™ commences, preparations are in full swing for the Caltex Socceroos' Group C opponents France.

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Ultimate Guide: France's enviable headache heading into FIFA World Cup

In 1998, France claimed their first FIFA World Cup™ on home soil. Two decades on, Les Bleus enter the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ among the top contenders for the title. Here's your Ultimate Guide to France, who Australia face first up in their Group C opener in Kazan on June 16.

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France coach wary of 'aggressive' Caltex Socceroos

France coach Didier Deschamps has urged his side to avoid complacency against a ‘well-balanced’ Caltex Socceroos outfit ahead of the Group C clash on Saturday evening. READ: Shock setback for France READ: What France expect from Australia After tying up their pre-tournam

Trent Sainsbury is fully focused on the task at hand.

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Sainsbury's France warning

Trent Sainsbury was nine years old when the Caltex Socceroos registered their first and only win over France. The defender was running around at Armadale Junior Soccer Club when Clayton Zane handed Frank Farina’s Australia a shock 1-0 win over the reigning World and European c

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Mathew Ryan's advice to Caltex Socceroos' teammates

Mathew Ryan was one of the youngest goalkeepers at the FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil. But four years on, the dependable Brighton and Hove Albion number one will be the bedrock of Bert van Marwijk’s side in Russia. After accruing a wealth of experience following his tournament d

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Ryan: ‘I got a phone call. I knew straight away it was what I wanted’

It was a seemingly normal day when a teenage Mathew Ryan could have been mistaken for any other teenager. Waiting outside Thornleigh McDonalds, little did the 18-year-old expect a phone call that would put him on the path to play at his second straight FIFA World Cup™ and a ca

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Day 23 Wrap: Thousands greet Caltex Socceroos at Russia training

The Caltex Socceroos have enjoyed their first training session in Kazan in front of thousands of local fans as the FIFA World Cup™ opener against France looms just days away. Plus striker Jamie Maclaren has spoken of the confidence growing within the camp, with the group’s win

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What France expect from Caltex Socceroos ahead of tournament opener

France right back Benjamin Pavard says Les Bleus are expecting a physical battle against the Caltex Socceroos when the two nations clash in their Group C opener this Saturday evening. Having touched down in Kazan following a 1-1 stalemate with the USA yesterday, Didier Descham

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3 days to go: Ryan McGowan’s FIFA World Cup story

As part of our countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, we profile every Australian player who's been to a World Cup. Today we continue the countdown with Ryan McGowan, who delivered three excellent performances at right back for Australia at the 2014 World Cup. READ

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Arzani 'absolutely buzzing' after Hungary cameo

Caltex Socceroos’ forward Daniel Arzani says he’s ‘absolutely buzzing’ after netting his first senior international goal in the side's 2-1 friendly win over Hungary overnight. The 19-year-old was handed just his second ever cap when he arrived into the fray in the 73rd minute