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'They thought I made a mistake': Ruon Tongyik's heartwarming reaction to first Socceroos call-up

When Ruon Tongyik received notice of his first call-up for the Socceroos, he and his club both couldn't quite believe what they were hearing. The 24-year-old centre-back, who previously represented the Australia U-23's back in 2018, has been an integral figure in the fairytal

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Gallery: The Socceroos' first training session after returning to camp

After an 18 month absence, the Socceroos have now returned to camp and are ready to hit the ground running as they prepare for a hectic run of fixtures in early June. View the best shots from training session #1 in the gallery above! Graham Arnold has named a 31-man squad

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31 players bound for Kuwait as Socceroos seek to seal top spot in Group B

Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold today named the 31 players selected to represent Australia in the Middle East throughout May and June, as the nation’s quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ edges closer to a restart. The Socceroos commenced their path to next y

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Talking Points: Seven potential Socceroos debuts for June

With 31 players between the ages of 21 to 36, plying their trade in 17 leagues around the world, there are plenty of talking points that arise out of the squad set to make the Socceroos’ long-awaited return to the international stage. Head Coach Graham Arnold this week reveale

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Aussies Abroad: Dougall & Rukavytsya score in weekend of mixed fortunes

A handful of Socceroos competed in season-defining matches over the weekend in Scotland’s Cup and England’s League One, with some of experiencing grief and others finding glory. Saturday night saw Scottish Cup Final agony for Hibernian, going down 1-0 to St Johnstone at Hampto

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Trevor Morgan praises 'very talented' Tyrese Francois following Premier League debut

As the Premier League season came to a close overnight, 20-year-old Tyrese Francois became the 53rd Australian to appear in the English top flight. Having been part of Fulham's academy since 2013, the midfielder was handed his maiden first team appearance earlier this season

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Vale Alan Garside

Football Australia is saddened to learn of the passing of Socceroo number 148, Alan Garside. Garside passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, 23 May 2021 surrounded by his four children. Garside, a prolific striker, made his ‘A’ international debut against South Afr

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Graham Arnold provides an update on the Socceroos' pre-Kuwait plans

With the 18-month countdown to Socceroos' return approaching its final days, Head Coach Graham Arnold provided an update on how preparations are progressing. Australia is set to play four vital FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in the space of 12 days, with the first against hosts Ku

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Dougall & Wright push for play-off final, Irvine & Boyle set for Scottish Cup final

Aussies Abroad action this weekend sees a pair of Socceroos take part in both the Scottish Cup final and League One play-offs. A competition steeped in history, this season's edition of the Scottish Cup has seen Socceroos Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine reach the showpiece ev

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Through adversity & sacrifice: How Graham Arnold learned what it means to be a Socceroo

Through his experiences as a player, assistant, and head coach over the years, Graham Arnold has lived out exactly what it means to be a Socceroo. As he prepares to lead the national team back into battle following its longest period of inactivity in 60 years, the Socceroos c

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Watch: Graham Arnold's Socceroos and Olyroos squad update

"Not many people can say they've played for the Socceroos… I'm getting goosebumps talking about it." From his decades of playing and coaching experience, Graham Arnold knows exactly how special it is to be a Socceroo. As he prepares to head overseas and ramp up preparations

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The journey so far: Taggart treasures 'massive win' in Jordan

Goal-scoring hero Adam Taggart said the Socceroos executed their game plan to perfection in their 1-0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Jordan in November 2019. Taggart scored after just 12 minutes in Amman, getting on the end of Jackson Irvine’s incisive pass before lif

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National Careers Week: How Bailey Wright is 'looking at the big picture'

While he is not planning on hanging up the boots any time soon, Socceroos defender Bailey Wright is already preparing for life after football. The 28-year-old is currently studying a Master in Sports Directorship, where fittingly, he has recently conducted a high-performance

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Australia U-23 Selection to play four friendlies in Spain

Football Australia today confirmed that a selection of potential Olyroos and men’s national team players of the future will assemble in Spain throughout the forthcoming FIFA window as Australia’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 continue. The selection of players will be guided by

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Aussies Abroad: Behich survives the drop in Turkey

The weekend's Aussies Abroad action saw Socceroos fullback Aziz Behich's Kayserispor survive the drop by the narrowest margins as the Turkish SuperLig season came to a close. There was a massive sigh of relief for Behich and his Kayserispor as they confirmed their survival on