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He’s done it! Mooy’s gorgeous assist secures Premier League status

Huddersfield Town head coach David Wagner had set the plan for his team before the game: “[take] an impossible task and make it possible." On Thursday morning AET, they did just that with a 1-1 draw against last season’s Premier League champions Chelsea. It was Caltex Socce

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35 days to go: John Aloisi’s FIFA World Cup story

There are just five weeks until the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup. Next up is one of our heroes from the 2006 tournament in Germany – and the man whose pe

Aaron Mooy on the ball against West Ham.

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Mooy challenge set as Terriers’ worst-case scenario confirmed

Caltex Socceroos star Aaron Mooy and his Huddersfield Town teammates now know exactly what they need to do as they bid to stay in the English Premier League next season. In a relegation battle that could go down to the wire, two teams have been officially been relegated with W

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Aussies Abroad: Karacic’s derby delight in Croatia

Fran Karacic’s dream week has continued with his Lokomotiva Zagreb winning the derby over Dinamo on Wednesday morning (AEDT). Just days after earning selection in the Caltex Socceroos 32-man preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Karacic guided his side to a shock 3-1

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Opponent watch: Peru skipper makes return from drugs ban

Peru has received a huge boost ahead of upcoming FIFA World Cup with the country’s greatest-ever scorer finally making his return following a drugs ban. There was mixed news regarding a couple of French defenders while Denmark’s new official World Cup kits have been leaked.

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36 days to go: Scott Chipperfield’s FIFA World Cup story

It’s just over five weeks until the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup.

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Van Marwijk weighing up Caltex Socceroos' striking options

“When I nominate four or five strikers, I am 100% sure for one or two strikers.

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The 51 games to define Caltex Socceroos' final squad

“I want to get as much information as I can get about every player … It’s important that those players who are in the squad of 32 know they are interesting for us.” This was the message from Caltex Socceroos boss Bert van Marwijk on Monday when he announced his preliminary 32-

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Socceroos Spotlight: 'Proud' Karacic confident of winning FIFA World Cup spot

He has never featured for Australia at international level but potential FIFA World Cup bolter Fran Karacic is confident of forcing his way into Bert van Marwijk's final 23 for Russia. Get his reaction to being included in the preliminary 32-man squad and more - including Aaro

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Four options loom to fix Van Marwijk's 'problem position'

Bert van Marwijk's honest admission of uncertainty over the Caltex Socceroos' right-back spot has written the first chapter in what looms as one of the team's most fascinating FIFA World Cup plotlines. The experienced Dutchman drafted uncapped newcomer Fran Karacic into a prel

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37 days to go: Vince Grella's FIFA World Cup story

Russia 2018 is fast approaching and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup. Next on the list is long-serving midfielder Vince Grella, a favourite of Guus Hiddink's and a rock of the Germany 2006 squad

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Van Marwijk: Cahill’s World Cup quest a “special case”

Tim Cahill’s big-game experience and ability to be a match-winner for the Caltex Socceroos is likely to outweigh his lack of game time at club level in his hopes of making a fourth FIFA World Cup. Cahill was on Monday named in Bert van Marwijk’s 32-man preliminary squad, which

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How unknown gem Karacic was unearthed for Caltex Socceroos

Who is Fran Karacic? There would have been more than a few Caltex Socceroos fans who muttered those words after Bert van Marwijk named his 32-man preliminary squad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Alongside Hyundai A-League youngster Daniel Arzani and four returning names,

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“Special” Arzani named in preliminary FIFA World Cup squad

Bert van Marwijk says he sees “something special” in boom Melbourne City teenager Daniel Arzani, rewarding him with a spot in the Caltex Socceroos’ preliminary 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. The 19-year-old capped a breakout season in the Hyundai A-League with a berth in van Marwi

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The club moves that could seal FIFA World Cup spots for four Caltex Socceroos

Mid-season club moves have helped four players earn Caltex Socceroos re-calls in Bert van Marwijk’s preliminary 32-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After missing van Marwijk’s initial squad for the March friendlies against Norway and Colombia, Jamie Maclaren, Apostolos G