Hungary celebrate
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Hungary name squad ahead of Caltex Socceroos friendly

Hungary, the Caltex Socceroos’ final warm-up opponents before the FIFA World Cup begins, have named their provisional squad for next month’s friendly in Budapest. The squad of 22 players doesn’t yet contain anyone from the Hungarian league, with more names to be added before t

James Meredith
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Everyone at Millwall is a little crazy: Meredith

Caltex Socceroos defender James Meredith has held Tim Cahill as the catalyst for a superb season at Millwall and says Australia’s all-time leading goalscorer is a galvanizing influence in the dressing room as kick-off looms in Russia. Neil Harris’ Lions side lost just three of

Matthew Jurman
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Jurman not about to let FIFA World Cup dream slip

As the frustration of missing the start of the season in Korea started to get to Matthew Jurman, there was one thing at the front of his thoughts to help get him through the rehab. The Caltex Socceroos defender underwent minor knee surgery at the start of 2018 which kept him s

Jackson Irvine and Aziz Behich share a joke.
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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos Day 5 training wrap

Day 5 of Caltex Socceroos camp in Antalya, Turkey saw a double field session for the players as they build up towards the FIFA World Cup. Bert van Marwijk had his squad doing some running and rondo drills in the morning before returning for more intense, small-sided games in t

Mile Jedinak
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Why fit and firing Jedinak is primed to lead Villa's play-off final promotion push

Mile Jedinak has been there, done that and now he's back for more. As their players prepare to face Fulham in front of a worldwide audience of millions, Aston Villa fans will be comforted by the knowledge the mountainous man in the middle has previously scaled the Championship

Danny Vukovic
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Vukovic chasing Europa League qualification before FIFA World Cup quest

Danny Vukovic is just weeks away from realising a childhood dream when he goes to the FIFA World Cup with the Caltex Socceroos. But before the gloveman can switch his focus to that and link up with Bert van Marwijk’s squad in Turkey, he has one more job to finish with his club

Mathew Leckie
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Day 5 Wrap: Intensity continues to rise for Caltex Socceroos

The intensity is continuing to ramp up for the Caltex Socceroos ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with Bert van Marwijk putting his team through two field sessions on Day 5 of camp. Every player in camp completed both sessions, with goalkeepers Mat Ryan and Brad Jones standing out

Richard Garcia
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20 days to go: Richard Garcia's FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is less than three weeks from getting underway 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 a versatile attacker, Richard Garcia w

James Jeggo
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Jeggo to depart Austrian club Sturm Graz

Fringe Caltex Socceroo James Jeggo has decided to leave Austrian outfit Sturm Graz after rejecting a contract extension. The midfielder has opted to pursue a fresh opportunity following more than 60 league appearances since his arrival from Adelaide United in January 2016.

Didier Deschamps
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France coach responds after youngster’s squad withdrawal

France coach Didier Deschamps has responded to Adrien Rabiot after the young midfielder opted to withdraw himself from the stand-by list for the FIFA World Cup. Plus Argentina announce their 23-man squad and FIFA confirm their official song for the 2018 tournament. DAY 4 WR

Josh Risdon in Socceroos training
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Risdon looking forward to France test

Facing one of the favourites for the FIFA World Cup in the opening game of the tournament is a monumental task which some might shy away from. Australia's first opponents France boast some of the world’s undisputed superstars, including the likes of Paul Pogba, Antoine Greizma

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'We'll go on a run in Russia, I can feel it in my bones'

Injury denied him the chance to play at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and Caltex Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury isn’t going to let the 2018 edition pass him by. Despite being just 26, Sainsbury is the most experienced defender in Bert van Marwijk’s 26-man extended squ

Tim Cahill and Massimo Luongo during the training game
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Luongo fresh for Caltex Socceroos 'mini-preseason'

Caltex Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luongo has compared their pre-FIFA World Cup training camp in Turkey to a ‘mini-preseason’ as the intensity continues to rise. With the first friendly prior to the tournament not until Friday 1 June against the Czech Republic and three playe

Socceroos players put through their paces in the gym
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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos Day 4 training wrap

Day 4 of Caltex Socceroos camp in Antalya, Turkey saw the players out on the field for an hour-long training game. Bert van Marwijk’s players had another double session – gym followed by on the field – with the ante upped and intensity high with 21 days to go until game one of

Socceroos training
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Day 4 Wrap: Van Marwijk ups the ante in training

The Caltex Socceroos know the FIFA World Cup is edging ever nearer as Bert van Marwijk upped the ante at training on Day 4 of camp. Milos Degenek was another player to arrive, as just Tom Rogic, Danny Vukovic and Mile Jedinak are still to land in Antalya, Turkey.