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Confirmed: Denmark cut ace from FIFA World Cup squad

Denmark have confirmed eight players who have been cut from their extended FIFA World Cup squad, with coach Age Hareide whittling his list down to 27 players. The Caltex Socceroos’ Group C opponents on Monday began a preparation camp in Helsingor, Denmark where they train befo

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Wrap: Two Aussies lift silverware, Vukovic’s Euro success

Caltex Socceroos goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has ended his club season on a high before heading to Turkey to join up with Bert van Marwijk’s extended FIFA World Cup squad. Plus two Aussies have lifted silverware on the final day of their respective club seasons. READ: Champion

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17 days to go: Mat Ryan’s FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is almost here and ahead of the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who has been to a FIFA World Cup. Today it’s the turn of current squad member and a man who played at the 2014 tournament in Brazil, Australian goalkeeping star Mat Rya

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Opponent Watch: Eriksen’s baby issue ‘must be solved’

Christian Eriksen is ready to leave Denmark camp at short notice for the birth of his first child, with their coach crossing his fingers the new arrival comes before Russia. Plus, Olivier Giroud hoses down Karim Benzema talk and Peru look to do their nation proud on the world

Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel

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Week One Verdict: Caltex Socceroos assistants on Turkey camp

Caltex Socceroos assistant coaches Mark van Bommel and Roel Coumans have given their verdict after an intensive first week of training in Turkey before the FIFA World Cup. With three players still yet to arrive in camp – Tom Rogic, Mile Jedinak and Danny Vukovic – 23 players i

Caltex Socceroos assistant coach Ante Milicic

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Milicic: Everything is going to plan for Caltex Socceroos

Caltex Socceroos assistant coach Ante Milicic has praised the first week of training in their pre-FIFA World Cup camp in Antalya, Turkey. With only Tomi Juric missing training on Saturday (Sunday AEST), Milicic believes everything has gone to plan as players now get a day off

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18 days to go: Dario Vidosic’s FIFA World Cup story

We’re getting closer and closer to the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who has been to a FIFA World Cup.

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Championship play-off heartbreak for Jedinak's Aston Villa

Caltex Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak and his Aston Villa teammates have suffered heartbreak in the English Championship play-off final, with Fulham winning promotion to the Premier League. In front of a packed house at Wembley Stadium on Sunday morning AEST, Fulham’s Tom Cair

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Russia welcomes rival nations ahead of World Cup

Host nation Russia have come up with a warm way to welcome the 31 countries that will compete alongside them at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Members of Stanislav Chercheshov's extended squad paused their training commitments to pose for a photo in the playing shirt of their on-fie

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Opponent Watch: Denmark coach takes aim at Pogba, France

Denmark boss Age Hareide has stoked the fire ahead of the FIFA World Cup by taking a swipe at Paul Pogba and claiming group rivals France are overrated. Meanwhile, we discover why another nation's player been spotted wearing a Caltex Socceroos kit, and find out which Russia-bo

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Degenek’s motivation to make every minute count

He was the last defender to arrive in Camp Caltex Socceroo and Milos Degenek is ready to make every session count to fulfil his dream of playing at a FIFA World Cup. Club commitments with Yokohama F.Marinos in Japan meant the 24-year-old only started full training with the squ

Keeper Brad Jones was enjoying himself in training.

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The mentality that excites Jones about this Caltex Socceroos squad

He’s one of the most experienced players in this Caltex Socceroos squad so goalkeeper Brad Jones is well credentialed in what it takes to make a successful team. And the 36-year-old has seen enough since his international exile was ended by new boss Bert van Marwijk to suggest

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Jedinak vows to guide Villa in Championship play-off pressure cooker

He might not wear the armband for Aston Villa but that won't stop Mile Jedinak leading from the front in the Championship play-off final against Fulham. The Caltex Socceroos skipper heads to Wembley early Sunday morning (2am AEST) with the invaluable experience of having won '

Andrew Nabbout about to unleash a volley on goal.

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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos Day 6 training wrap

There was just the one field session on Day 6 of Caltex Socceroos camp in Antalya, Turkey as the players had the chance to spend the afternoon with their families. Bert van Marwijk has been working his squad hard for the first week as he edged closer to selecting his final 23-

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Day 6 Wrap: training and family time in Caltex Socceroos camp

It was a lighter day in Caltex Socceroos camp with just the one training session as the players got the afternoon off to spend time with visiting family and friends. But the intensity didn’t die down as Bert van Marwijk continues to push his players hard to ensure they are rea