Ange Postecoglou
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Ange's final message before winner-takes-all playoff v Honduras

A calm Ange Postecogloou says the approach won’t change when the Caltex Socceroos face Honduras on Wednesday night in their second leg intercontinental playoff in Sydney. In front of a large media contingent at the final media call before the match, Postecoglou said the permut

Mat Leckie on the ball against Syria
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Honduras coach pinpoints Leckie as Australia’s danger man

Honduras coach Jorge Luis Pinto says Mat Leckie is the most important Caltex Socceroo while saying at least three changes will be made for their second leg intercontinental playoff in Sydney on Wednesday.

Socceroos preview
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Preview: Caltex Socceroos vs Honduras

Bishkek to Bangkok; Amman to Adelaide; Saitama to Sydney; Melaka to Melbourne: Australia’s epic 2018 World Cup qualification path reaches its 22nd - and campaign defining - final match on Wednesday night. It’s winner takes all when the Socceroos face Honduras in their second l

Leena Khamis
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Leena Khamis’ unforgettable Caltex Socceroos fan moment

All week we've spoken with Aussie fans about the emotion they felt around the Caltex Socceroos' winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier in 2005. Now we speak to a national team player who was there on the night.

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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?

1967 Australian team
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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

Ryan McGowan cryotherapy
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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.

Mark Milligan
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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.

Tim Cahill
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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.

Sainsbury
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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

Trent Sainsbury
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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.

Tim Cahill
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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