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Socceroos downed by Croatia

The Socceroos have come through unscathed after going down to Croatia 1-0 in a feisty final hit-out before they meet Chile in their World Cup opener next week.

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Cahill: Roos can be great

Australia’s greatest-ever goal-scorer Tim Cahill believes this current Socceroos crop isn’t far away from being a great team despite their loss to Belgium on Friday.

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Bresh: Socceroos lost in transition

Mark Bresciano admits the Socceroos need to improve their transition play after a 2-0 friendly loss to a star-studded Belgium on Friday morning (AEST).

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Debutant Socceroos on cloud nine despite loss

It wasn’t the result they wanted but for youngsters Trent Sainsbury and Brad Smith, the Socceroos defeat to Belgium on Friday is something they will never forget.

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Ange laments 'silly mistakes' after loss in Liege

Ange Postecoglou lamented more sloppy mistakes in the Socceroos’ 2-0 loss to Belgium on Friday but believes his side is learning valuable lessons on their journey towards the Asian Cup.

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Socceroo player ratings v Belgium

The Socceroos fielded three debutantes in the loss to Belgium - here's how the players rated after going down in Liege.