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Match preview: Socceroos v Syria

The Socceroos will determine their fate on Wednesday morning AEDT when they take on Syria in the final Group B fixture of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™. Australia bounced back from their game against Jordan with a solid 3-0 win over Palestine, displaying the composed yet free-fl

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The Equation: Round of 16 qualification within touching distance after Socceroos win

The Socceroos took a large step towards progressing to the Round of 16 in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ with a 3-0 win over Palestine on Friday night. Jamie Maclaren’s first goal in the Green and Gold, coupled with neatly-taken finishes by Awer Mabil and Apostolos Giannou, put

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Degenek makes Saudi Arabia switch

Socceroos defender Milos Degenek has joined Al-Hilal, signing a three-and-a-half year deal with the Saudi Arabian club. The 24-year-old centre-back joins from Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade, where Degenek made 33 appearances in all competitions. Degenek - who has amassed

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Giannou delighted to deliver in promising Socceroos cameo

He might remember little of the moment but Apostolos Giannou was still able to soak up the “amazing” feeling of his maiden AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ goal. The Cyprus-based striker needed just eight minutes off the bench in Dubai to round out the Socceroos’ valuable 3-0 win over

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Milligan: Mentality essential to Socceroos success

Socceroos captain Mark Milligan has commended the proactive and composed approach which set the platform for Friday’s surgical 3-0 win over Palestine. Jamie Maclaren and Awer Mabil struck inside the opening 20 minutes at Rashid Stadium before Apostolos Giannou iced a result th

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Irvine savours starting chance in crucial Socceroos victory

Jackson Irvine praised the nature of the Socceroos' "controlled" 3-0 win over Palestine as he revelled in his first start at AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™. The energetic Irvine justified Graham Arnold's decision to include him in the starting XI at Rashid Stadium in Dubai, producing

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Social media reacts to the Socceroos' big win over Palestine

The Socceroos’ 3-0 win over Palestine on Friday night (AEDT) not only saw the team get their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019tm campaign back on track but also showcased some electric football. A maiden goal for Jamie Maclaren as well as brilliant combination play for Awer Mabil’s strik

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Gallery: Best pictures from Socceroos v Palestine

The Socceroos have kick-started their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019tm campaign on Friday night (AEDT) with a dominant 3-0 win over Palestine in Dubai. A maiden goal to Jamie Maclaren as well as strikes to Awer Mabil and substitute Apostolos Giannou sealed all three points for

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“It’s time for me to kick on”: Maclaren hungry for more after maiden Socceroos goal as front three dominate in Dubai

Good things come to those who wait is how the saying goes but Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren says he won’t rest on his laurels after netting his first international goal during Australia’s 3-0 win over Palestine in Dubai. The Socceroos’ AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019tm well and trul

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‘We’re just getting started’: Ikonomidis buoyed by Socceroos display against Palestine

Chris Ikonomidis says the Graham Arnold era has lift-off after the Socceroos picked up their first win of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ by defeating Palestine in Dubai. The Socceroos prevailed 3-0 on Friday night (AEDT) thanks to goals from Jamie Maclaren – his first for the nat

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Classy Socceroos topple Palestine at the AFC Asian Cup

The Socceroos have bounced back in impressive fashion at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™, beating Palestine 3-0 at a sold-out Rashid Stadium on Friday night (AEDT). First-half goals from Jamie Maclaren - his first for the Socceroos – and Awer Mabil had Australia in the lead before

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Relive: Socceroos show their class with win over Palestine

The Socceroos have picked up their first win of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™, showing their class with a 3-0 win over Palestine in Dubai on Friday night. After the opening game loss against Jordan, Graham Arnold's side responded in emphatic fashion with goals from Jamie

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Listen in to episode three of the Socceroos podcast - out now

The countdown is on to Australia’s clash with Palestine at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ and as kick-off approaches, we’ve got the latest episode of the Socceroos Podcast to get you excited. Michael Zappone and Socceroos media officer Ben O’Neill provide a real insight int

Mark Milligan press conference pre-Jordan match

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Jordan loss will be a 'distant memory' after Palestine clash, says Milligan

Socceroos captain Mark Milligan said his side are “very keen” to produce an emphatic response against Palestine at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ on Friday evening (AEDT). Australia were beaten 1-0 by Jordan in their first match of the tournament but Milligan is confident a big p

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Arnold ‘expecting a great reaction’ against Palestine as Rogic gets green light

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold said Tom Rogic has had “full clearance from specialists” and will play in Friday’s crucial AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ clash against Palestine. Midfield playmaker Rogic suffered a hand injury in Australia’s 1-0 defeat to Jordan in their tournament ope