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In pictures: Caltex Socceroos train in Honduras

The majority of the Caltex Socceroos squad have arrived in Honduras and were quickly onto the training track ahead of Saturday's crucial first leg in San Pedro Sula. Take a look at some of the best pics from the team's first season in the Central American nation.

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Syria experience an advantage for Caltex Socceroos: Goodwin

Winger Craig Goodwin believes the Caltex Socceroos’ play-off win Syria last month will give them the edge in the winner-takes-all tie with Honduras. Ange Postecoglou’s men booked their spot in the intercontinental play-off against the Central Americans after overcoming Syria 3

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Behich: hostile Honduras no worry for Caltex Socceroos

Aziz Behich believes the experience of playing in Asia has steeled the Caltex Socceroos for their winner-takes-all FIFA World Cup playoff against Honduras. Australia have arrived in San Pedro Sula for the first leg of the intercontinental playoff and were straight onto the tra

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Caltex Socceroos fans abroad: UK special

Caltex Socceroos fan Matt Dorman doesn't have the luxury of seeing his national team live in Sydney on November 15 in their winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier second leg with Honduras.

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FFA receives confirmation from FIFA that single yellow cards won't carry through to Honduras matches

Football Federation Australia (FFA) received official confirmation from the FIFA Disciplinary Committee that all single cautions that have not resulted in an expulsion or in a match suspension are cancelled for the CONCACAF/AFC intercontinental play-off matches of the 2018 FIFA W

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This is Uruguay 2.0! Socceroos super fan on why you need to be there in Sydney

Here we are again.

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Reliving 'that night' against Uruguay in 2005

You only have to mention the word ‘Uruguay’ and Aussie football fans minds immediately flood back to that special night in Sydney in 2005. The night when 83,000 green and gold cladded fans inside Stadium Australia watched the Caltex Socceroos finally qualify for FIFA the World

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Caltex Socceroos squad update

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that Tim Cahill will join the Caltex Socceroos squad in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, this week. Cahill will join his Caltex Socceroos teammates for the forthcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-off (CONCACAF-Asian Zone) o

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Luongo: QPR captaincy helping lift my game

Ahead of Australia’s winner-takes-all Intercontinental Play-off against Honduras, midfielder Massimo Luongo’s sensational run of form for QPR in the Championship will be pleasing to coach Ange Postecoglou. And the Caltex Socceroos midfielder says becoming QPR’s skipper has bee

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Caltex Socceroos boss: we’re ready for Honduras ‘battle’

With just over a week until the winner-takes-all clash against Honduras, Ange Postecoglou says the Caltex Socceroos are fully-equipped to handle San Pedro Sula’s pressure-cooker environment in the first leg of the FIFA 2018 World Cup intercontinental play-off. Australia has no

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Returning Jedinak to boost Caltex Socceroos: Ange

Caltex Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou believes Mile Jedinak’s return will provide a significant boost for next month’s winner-takes-all World Cup play-off against Honduras. The Caltex Socceroos skipper was one of three inclusions to a 25-man squad named by Postecoglou on Tues

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Ange: Experience to benefit Caltex Socceroos against Honduras

Ange Postecoglou says the experience within the Caltex Socceroos squad will prove crucial in next month’s winner-takes-all FIFA 2018 World Cup Intercontinental play-off against Honduras. On Tuesday, Postecoglou named a 25-man squad for the two-legged tie scheduled for November

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Honduras name 25-man squad for Caltex Socceroos clash

Honduras head coach Jorge Luis Pinto has named a 25-man squad for his team’s intercontinental winner-takes-all playoff against Caltex Socceroos for a place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Houston Dynamo forwards Romell Quioto (6 goals) and Alberth Elis (4 goals) - Honduras’ two to

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Jedinak set for Villa return as Honduras looms

In great news for the Caltex Socceroos ahead of next month’s winner-takes-all FIFA World Cup playoff against Honduras, skipper Mile Jedinak is set to return to action for Aston Villa this weekend. Villa boss Steve Bruce confirmed that Jedinak is now fit and is available for th

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Ryan backing Caltex Socceroos preparation as Honduras looms

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan feels the Caltex Socceroos’ arduous journey through AFC World Cup qualifying will be an advantage for next month’s Intercontinental Playoff against Honduras. The Caltex Socceroos take on the Central Americans on November 11 (AEDT) in Honduras, before the re