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Simon Hill's greatest memories covering Australia inside & outside the commentary box

We've been close to war zones, been caught up in a gunfight, and peered over the border into a hermit kingdom. We've had to endure endless communication problems, altitude sickness, sub-zero temperatures and monsoonal storms - but I wouldn't change a single second. Covering t

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‘Started coughing up blood': The moment that railroaded Maclaren's PL dream

It was a football game like any other for the English Premier League prospect Jamie Maclaren, until a header gone wrong left him coughing up blood. Maclaren was 15 when he joined Blackburn’s Under 16s before proceeding to their Under 21s where he was able to train alongside fe

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Taggart: How K League is starting when other leagues are postponed & cancelled

While most football leagues around the world are postponed due to COVID-19, Socceroos striker Adam Taggart is gearing up for the start of the new K League season in Korea. The Socceroos striker, who won last year’s golden boot, will likely line up on Friday night (AEST) for Su

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'Tonight, we will make history': Deng & Mabil reflect on making historic debuts together

Awer Mabil and Thomas Deng have reflected on what they said to each other before they made their Socceroos debuts together in a thumping 4-0 win over Kuwait in 2018. The pair who have plenty of things in common, caught up for an Instagram Live Q&A during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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FFA Podcast | Adam Taggart

While most football leagues around the world are postponed due to COVID-19, Adam Taggart is gearing up for the start of the new K League season in Korea. After winning the K League golden boot last year and making his return to the Socceroos setup, the 26-year-old striker is r

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How 'lunatic', 'red-headed kangaroo' Slater became Ligue 1 club fan favourite

Robbie Slater is one of the few current and former Socceroos to have played in the top-flight in France and in the four years at Racing Club de Lens during the ‘90s, he became a popular figure amongst fans for his unique look and style of play. Slater’s work ethic on the pitch

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Brett Holman’s top 5 moments for the Socceroos

Six years ago on Thursday, Brett Holman announced his international retirement after a stellar eight years donning the green and gold. A 21-year-old Holman burst onto the Socceroos’ scene when he made his debut against Bahrain on February 22, 2006. Across 17 seasons, Holman

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'Killing the infection before it killed me': Paul Wade opens up on health battle with epilepsy

“For a while I was sitting there with nothing protecting my brain; they were killing the infection before it killed me.

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Quiz: Guess the birth countries of the Socceroos

Australian society is a fusion of different cultures and heritages and the Socceroos have continued to be a shining example of our nation’s strength through diversity over many years. Since 1922, Socceroos sides have boasted players originating from over 40 different countries

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Reliving Milos Degenek's journey to the Socceroos to celebrate his birthday

Socceroos defender Milos Degenek turns 26 on Tuesday and to mark his birthday we have taken a look back at his unique journey to the Australian National Team. Degenek made his Socceroos debut in a friendly match against England on the 27th of May 2016. He came on as a secon

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Which Socceroo are you? Try our Instagram filter

Ever wanted to know which Socceroos star you relate to the most? With our new Instagram effect, you can find out which Socceroo you are! Just click on the link below, choose the option to open on Instagram, start recording and then upload it to your story!

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Quiz: Name every Socceroos captain since 1990

In the last 30 years, there have been 30 players to put on the armband for the Green & Gold. Some were permanent, some temporary, and some were one-offs, but we've listed them all below. How many can you guess right? More Socceroos quizzes: Guess the birth countri

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Quiz: Can you name the longest-serving Socceroos?

Over 600 players have put on the Socceroos shirt in an 'A' international match since our first game in 1922. But can you name the 10 players with the longest Socceroos careers? Take our quiz below: More Socceroos quizzes: Guess the birth countries of the Socceroos

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Experienced ‘Starting XI’ to help drive Australian football forward

Eleven of the most experienced and learned minds in Australian football will come together, under the auspices of FFA’s Football Development Committee (FDC), to create a new Panel to discuss and debate the growth and development of Australian football. The Panel, to be known a

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'Nice to get back out there': Taggart scores in return to football, League start date set

Socceroos striker Adam Taggart has played and scored in his first game in seven weeks as his K League club, Suwon Bluewings, took on K 2 side Seoul E-Land in a friendly match. Taggart scored the only goal of the game with a header from a corner in the 10th minute of the encoun