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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

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AFC Grassroots Day 2021: Our Socceroos during their younger years

As we celebrate AFC Grassroots Day 2021, take a trip down memory lane and see a snapshot of some Socceroos' younger years! Aziz Behich - Socceroo #547 Grassroots clubs - Meadow Park Eagles, Green Gully (VIC) Mat Ryan - Socceroo #555 Grassroots clubs - Marconi Sta

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Behich’s final day relegation battle, all Aussie affair in Scotland

There will be plenty of nail-biting moments for Aziz Behich with his side’s fate set to be sealed on the final matchday of the Turkish SuperLig season, while a trio of Socceroos could be on the park at Easter Road as the Scottish Premiership comes to a close in Aussies Abroad act

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Jamie Maclaren wins second-straight PFA Player of the Month award

Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren has been voted PFA Player of the Month by his A-League peers for the second consecutive month. The 27-year-old continued his impressive form into April, scoring eight goals in six matches for Melbourne City, including a record-matching five goa

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Mitch Langerak to step away from international football

Football Australia tonight acknowledged the international retirement of Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper, Mitch Langerak. Langerak, who became the 566th player to represent Australia’s senior men’s national football team when he debuted for the Socceroos against France in October 201

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Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine secure historic league finish with Hibernian

Socceroos duo Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine both played 90 minutes for Hibernian FC overnight as a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen secured the club a third-placed finish in the Scottish Premiership. The result was Hibs' first win away at Aberdeen in nearly a decade, and ensured t

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The journey so far: Jamie Maclaren's ‘proudest moment in a football jersey’

With the countdown to the June 4 return of the Socceroos ramping up every day, we will be re-living the key moments of our WCQ Journey so far! Jamie Maclaren declared it his ‘proudest moment in a football jersey’ after scoring a treble for the Socceroos against Nepal back in O

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Quiz: Name all of the Socceroos who have scored in the Bundesliga

Over the years 20 Australians have plied their trade in the top tier of German football and this week, Socceroos midfielder Ajdin Hrustic became the 12th to score a Bundesliga goal. You can watch Hrustic's unbelievable strike here and take the quiz below, to see how many of t

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The journey so far: A moment Leckie 'will never forget'

With the countdown to the June 4 return of the Socceroos ramping up every day, we will be re-living the key moments of our WCQ Journey so far! Back in late 2019, Mathew Leckie spoke of his pride at leading the Socceroos for the first time as Australia got off to a winning star