Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Christen Eriksen, Denmark
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Confirmed: Denmark cut ace from FIFA World Cup squad

Denmark have confirmed eight players who have been cut from their extended FIFA World Cup squad, with coach Age Hareide whittling his list down to 27 players. The Caltex Socceroos’ Group C opponents on Monday began a preparation camp in Helsingor, Denmark where they train befo

Mat Ryan
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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

Dario Vidosic
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18 days to go: Dario Vidosic’s FIFA World Cup story

We’re getting closer and closer to the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who has been to a FIFA World Cup.

David Carney
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19 days to go: David Carney's FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is looming large and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup. Today we feature seven-year national team servant David Carney, who won 48 caps and made a habit of scori

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Czech Republic announce squad for Caltex Socceroos friendly

Czech Republic has announced its squad for its upcoming friendly meeting with the Caltex Socceroos next week in Sankt Pölten, Austria. Bert van Marwijk’s side will take on Czech Republic next Friday 1 June (9pm kick-off (AEST) at the NV Arena in one of their final hitouts befo

Nikita Rukavytsya
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Reborn Rukavytsya never lost hope in Caltex Socceroos re-call

Caltex Socceroos forward Nikita Rukavytsya is relishing the opportunity to make up for lost time when the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia commences next month. After bursting onto the national scene as a fleet-footed attacker under Pim Verbeek at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South

Jackson Irvine and Aziz Behich share a joke.
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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos Day 5 training wrap

Day 5 of Caltex Socceroos camp in Antalya, Turkey saw a double field session for the players as they build up towards the FIFA World Cup. Bert van Marwijk had his squad doing some running and rondo drills in the morning before returning for more intense, small-sided games in t

Richard Garcia
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20 days to go: Richard Garcia's FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is less than three weeks from getting underway and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup. Today we continue the countdown with a versatile attacker, Richard Garcia w

Didier Deschamps
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France coach responds after youngster’s squad withdrawal

France coach Didier Deschamps has responded to Adrien Rabiot after the young midfielder opted to withdraw himself from the stand-by list for the FIFA World Cup. Plus Argentina announce their 23-man squad and FIFA confirm their official song for the 2018 tournament. DAY 4 WR

Josh Risdon in Socceroos training
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Risdon looking forward to France test

Facing one of the favourites for the FIFA World Cup in the opening game of the tournament is a monumental task which some might shy away from. Australia's first opponents France boast some of the world’s undisputed superstars, including the likes of Paul Pogba, Antoine Greizma

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'We'll go on a run in Russia, I can feel it in my bones'

Injury denied him the chance to play at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and Caltex Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury isn’t going to let the 2018 edition pass him by. Despite being just 26, Sainsbury is the most experienced defender in Bert van Marwijk’s 26-man extended squ

Tim Cahill and Massimo Luongo during the training game
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Luongo fresh for Caltex Socceroos 'mini-preseason'

Caltex Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luongo has compared their pre-FIFA World Cup training camp in Turkey to a ‘mini-preseason’ as the intensity continues to rise. With the first friendly prior to the tournament not until Friday 1 June against the Czech Republic and three playe

Socceroos players put through their paces in the gym
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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos Day 4 training wrap

Day 4 of Caltex Socceroos camp in Antalya, Turkey saw the players out on the field for an hour-long training game. Bert van Marwijk’s players had another double session – gym followed by on the field – with the ante upped and intensity high with 21 days to go until game one of

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Day 4 Wrap: Van Marwijk ups the ante in training

The Caltex Socceroos know the FIFA World Cup is edging ever nearer as Bert van Marwijk upped the ante at training on Day 4 of camp. Milos Degenek was another player to arrive, as just Tom Rogic, Danny Vukovic and Mile Jedinak are still to land in Antalya, Turkey.