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Predicted starting XI for Caltex Socceroos v Honduras

Which players will Ange Postecoglou turn to for Wednesday night’s winner takes all World Cup qualifier?

When the Australian team went to war

Can you imagine sending the Socceroos to the middle of a war to play football? In 1967 at the height of the Vietnam War, the Australian government, led by Harold Holt, allowed the national football team to take part in a tournament in Vietnam to boost morale in some of the nat

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In pictures: Caltex Socceroos prepare for World Cup decider

The Caltex Socceroos will be out to book a place at Russia 2018 when they host Honduras in the second leg of the make-or-break World Cup qualifying play-off. Take a look at how the team is preparing for Wednesday's all-or-nothing match at Stadium Australia.

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Milligan cautions against complacency, stressing ‘this tie is in the balance’

Key Australian midfielder Mark Milligan has warned about complacency ahead of the Caltex Socceroos’ biggest World Cup qualifier in four years.

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Cahill confident he could play on Wednesday night against Honduras

Tim Cahill says his ankle has recovered enough to be fit for selection for the Caltex Socceroos in Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifier second leg intercontinental playoff with Honduras. Cahill went into the first leg under a cloud after injuring his ankle playing for Melbour

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Caltex Socceroo fan urges public to experience ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ night

John Pignatoro was there in 2005 – the Caltex Socceroo fan’s recollections bringing him to tears.

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Fly the hi-tech skies with our Caltex Socceroos

The Caltex Socceroos landed in Sydney today rested thanks to the latest recovery technology on their chartered flight home from Honduras. Aside from in-flight massages and the correct diet for recovery, the players were given the latest in light therapy glasses from Scandina

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Caltex Socceroos have ‘come of age’ as winner-take-all clash looms

Caltex Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury says Australia is well placed to handle the pressure of their winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier on Wednesday night at Stadium Australia.

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Cahill effect a huge boost for Caltex Socceroos

He didn't play in Honduras and it's not clear if he'll even start in Wednesday night's winner takes all second leg inter-continental World Cup playoff, but Tim Cahill will be crucial for the Australians says Trent Sainsbury. “He’s one of those people who can psyche you up befo

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Caltex Socceroos land in Sydney after 'smooth' flight from Honduras

The Caltex Socceroos walked out of arrivals in Sydney airport around 1pm on Sunday (AEDT) with the players looking fresh after their charter flight from Honduras.

John Aloisi celebrates after scoring the penalty that sent Australia to the 2006 World Cup.

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'Indescribable emotion': Caltex Socceroos supporter on next-gen fans

After experiencing the unforgettable 2005 Uruguay qualifier, Caltex Socceroos fan Matt Hope will be there next Wednesday night – this time with an addition to his family. Matt was part of the mayhem 12 years ago as John Aloisi’s penalty at Stadium Australia sealed the Socceroo

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'Top level' recovery to boost Caltex Socceroos: Irvine

Caltex Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine believes home ground advantage and Australia’s ‘top level’ recovery regime has the side well placed to secure a spot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Australia are in a strong position after earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the first leg

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We deserved to win against Honduras: Wright

Bailey Wright felt the Caltex Socceroos should have come away with a win but admits Australia will take confidence from their hard fought 0-0 with Honduras on Saturday (AEDT). The Socceroos dominated large periods of the first leg in San Pedro Sula but couldn’t get the breakth

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How the football world reacted to Caltex Socceroos v Honduras

The Caltex Socceroos came away unscathed from the first leg of their World Cup play-off against Honduras as a 0-0 away draw set an encouraging platform. Here’s the best of the social reaction to a tense morning in San Pedro Sula.

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In pictures: Caltex Socceroos v Honduras in San Pedro Sula

The Caltex Socceroos have it all to play for on home soil after earning a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their World Cup play-off against Honduras. Here's the story of the match in pictures from a noisy Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano.