Caltex Socceroos celebrate
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Caltex Socceroos to be AFC's top-ranked team at FIFA World Cup

The Caltex Socceroos have been given a handy confidence boost ahead of the FIFA World Cup™ by officially becoming the top-ranked team in Asia. FIFA's latest update has seen Australia climb four places to 36th in the world, overtaking 37th-placed Iran as the Asian Football Conf

Vince Grella and Tim Cahill
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Grella: 'There are makings of us doing something special'

Vince Grella always had a keen ability to read the play. It was, as a defensive midfielder, a skill that earned him a job marking Zinedine Zidane on his Empoli debut, a 10-year Serie A career, and an integral role as the rudder for Australia's thrilling ride at the 2006 FIFA W

Tim Cahill
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Watch: Cahill’s perfect recreation of Netherlands classic

If ever you thought there was a hint of good fortune about Tim Cahill's 2014 FIFA World Cup™ classic against the Netherlands, think again. Want 100 percent, unquestionable proof?

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‘Come on Australia’: Mourinho’s shock FIFA World Cup shout

The Caltex Socceroos have a surprise backer to progress to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup™, with Jose Mourinho tipping Australia to come second behind France. With Denmark and Peru the other two contenders in Group C, Mourinho declared he’s backing a “surprise pick” ins

Bert van Marwijk keeps a close eye on proceedings.
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'Five needs to fit into three': Van Marwijk's biggest selection headaches

Bert van Marwijk can explore his full attacking arsenal for the first time this weekend when Australia visit Hungary in a pre-FIFA World Cup™ friendly. The Caltex Socceroos boss has decisions to make after unexpectedly ushering Jamie Maclaren into his final 23-man squad for th

Tim Cahill and Mile Sterjovski
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Day 18 Wrap: Getting inside the minds of Caltex Socceroos

The Caltex Socceroos enjoyed a rare day off to refresh their bodies ahead of the final pre-FIFA World Cup™ friendly against Hungary on Sunday. With just one more day in Anatalya before the team travels to Budapest, Australia will then travel to their Russian training base in K

Bozanic says his maiden World Cup campaign has given him confidence ahead of the upcoming season with FC Luzern.
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7 days to go: Oliver Bozanic’s FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is now only a week away and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup. Today we continue the countdown with Oliver Bozanic, part of Australia’s 2014 World Cup campaign i

Socceroos line up, Czech republic
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Poll: Vote for your Caltex Socceroos XI to face Hungary

We're just four days away from the Caltex Socceroos once again taking the field, this time for their final friendly before the FIFA World Cup™. Hungary are the next opponents before the main event in Russia begins, with the action getting underway at 1.30am AEST on Sunday, liv

Tim Cahill with Daniel Arzani
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Cahill’s classy act to help Aussie fan nab Caltex Socceroos tickets

Olympian and 2016 Rio gold medallist Chloe Esposito is more than just your average Caltex Socceroos fan. But when the modern pentathlete shared her anguish on Twitter about being unable to purchase tickets to Australia’s upcoming pre-FIFA World Cup™ friendly against Hungary, l

Socceroos in Turkey, training
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Day 17 Wrap: Secret weapons behind the scenes in Caltex Socceroos camp

The Caltex Socceroos have just two days left in Antalya, Turkey before they take the next steps on the road to Russia. With the FIFA World Cup™ now just eight days away, and Australia’s first group game against France just 10 days away, what happens on the training park is all

Mitch Langerak
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8 days to go: Mitch Langerak's FIFA World Cup Story

As part of our countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, we profile every Australian player who's been to a World Cup. Today we continue the countdown with Mitch Langerak, an Australian goalkeeper who went to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. READ: FIFA World Cup Countdown for

Hungary starting XI
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Everything you need to know about Hungary

The Caltex Socceroos have one final hitout before they head to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. European outfit Hungary provide the opposition for Bert van Marwijk’s troops, who will want to put on another excellent performance with their FIFA World Cup™ opener against Fra

Pogba and Griezmann
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Opponent Watch: Pogba at the centre of France fan poll

With just over a week until the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ commences, preparations are in full swing for all 32 competing nations.

Daniel Arzani
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Official: Arzani’s international milestone as FIFA World Cup squads confirmed

Caltex Socceroos youngster Daniel Arzani has achieved an international milestone after being confirmed in Bert van Marwijk’s 2018 FIFA World Cup™ squad. Having made the cut to travel to Russia, the NAB Young Footballer of the Year is not only the youngest Australian to ever ea

Massimo Luongo
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Why Luongo opted for bold new Caltex Socceroos squad number

  Caltex Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luongo is looking to become an on-pitch leader for Bert van Marwijk’s side as Australia prepares to take on Hungary in their final pre-FIFA World Cup™ friendly on Sunday morning. Luongo was an unused substitute in Australia’s 2014 FIFA