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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

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Van Marwijk names preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Caltex Socceroos Head Coach Bert van Marwijk today named 32 players as part of his preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ which will commence in Russia next month. All 26 players who took part in van Marwijk’s first Caltex Socceroos camp in March this year – which incl

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The key dates as Caltex Socceroos look to Russia

The first step is out of the way – Bert van Marwijk has confirmed his 32-man provisional Caltex Socceroos squad as our boys now look ahead to the FIFA World Cup. With just 38 days to go until football’s showpiece event gets underway, there is so much on the horizon for Aussie

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Van Marwijk explains Arzani, Karacic inclusions in 32-man squad

Bert van Marwijk has explained the inclusion of two brand new names in his 32-man Caltex Socceroos squad before the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Hyundai A-League breakout star Daniel Arzani and 21-year-old right back Fran Karacic have earned call ups, with Van Marwijk also including a

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Van Marwijk names six new faces in preliminary squad

Caltex Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk has named six new faces in his preliminary 32-man squad in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. With all 26 players from the Caltex Socceroos squad that faced Norway and Colombia in March included, Van Marwijk has also found room for

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Aussies Abroad: Rogic’s sublime assist in Celtic win

Tom Rogic has produced another moment of magic as champions Celtic recorded another win in the Scottish Premiership overnight. With scores locked at 1-1 against Hearts early in the second half, the Caltex Socceroos playmaker came up with an audacious piece of skill to put the

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Mooy’s Huddersfield hold Man City to crucial draw

Caltex Socceroo midfielder Aaron Mooy’s Huddersfield Town have edged closer to Premier League safety after clinching a vital point in a 0-0 draw with champions Manchester City overnight. The Terriers gave City a guard of honour before kick-off at the Etihad but that’s where th

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38 days to go: Ante Covic'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. Featured today is Ante Covic, a member of the Germany 2006 squad who was restricted to two international caps by a well-stoc

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Aussies Abroad: Maclaren’s penalty miss costly for Hibernian

Caltex Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren missed an early penalty as his Hibernian were forced to settle for a draw away at Aberdeen overnight. In a huge clash that had ramifications on European qualification, Maclaren’s missed spot-kick proved decisive as the match finished 0-0