Tim Cahill leads the Caltex Socceroos on a lap during training.
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Preview: Caltex Socceroos v Thailand

The Caltex Socceroos play their tenth and final Group B qualifier with their World Cup dreams still well and truly alive, despite Thursday's loss to Japan in Saitama. A win in tonight at a sold out Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will boost Australia's World Cup hopes - particula

Tomi Juric netted the opener in Australia's win over Thailand in Melbourne.
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Late drama as Caltex Socceroos see off Thais

The Caltex Socceroos have defeated Thailand 2-1 in their final Group B World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, putting the pressure back on Saudi Arabia as automatic qualification to Russia 2018 reaches a thrilling climax.

Tomi Juric fired the Socceroos ahead with just over 20 minutes remaining as Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 in Melbourne.
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As it happened: Caltex Socceroos v Thailand

The Caltex Socceroos kept their automatic World Cup Qualification hopes alive - for a few hours at least - following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Thailand in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

Who will start for the Caltex Socceroos against Thailand?
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Poll: Who should start for Australia against Thailand?

We’ve picked our Caltex Socceroos starting XI for the clash with Thailand on Tuesday night so now it’s your turn.

Melbourne Victory star Besart Berisha with Socceroos midfielder James Troisi.
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Berisha backs Ange’s Socceroos in crunch WC qualifier

Besart Berisha will be cheering on his former club boss Ange Postecoglou in Tuesday night’s crunch World Cup qualifier in Melbourne, and he’s very confident Ange’s Caltex Socceroos will be in Russia next year.

Son Heung Min of South Korea and Javokhir Sokhibov of Uzbekistan compete for the ball.
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EXPLAINER: Group A's thrilling finish

If you thought Australia's World Cup qualification in Group B was tight, Group A is also keeping fans on the edge of their seats in more than one country as the region's qualification path reaches a thrilling climax this week.

Japanese players celebrate a goal in their 2-0 win over the Caltex Socceroos.
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Japan vow to maintain intensity in Saudi Arabia

Japan's stars are vowing no let up in intensity in front of an expected 60,000 fans when they face Saudi Arabia in Jeddah a few hours after the Caltex Socceroos meet Thailand on Tuesday night in Melbourne.

Socceroos starting XI.
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Who'll start for the Caltex Socceroos against Thailand?

How will the Caltex Socceroos line up against Thailand?

Bailey Wright is surprised by his old man on Father's Day
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We surprised our Socceroos with a visit from their dads, thanks to NAB

With some help from our friends at NAB, we flew Trent Sainsbury, Robbie Kruse, Massimo Luongo and Bailey Wright's dads to Melbourne for Father's Day to surprise their Socceroo sons!

Ange Postecoglou runs his eye over a Caltex Socceroos training session.
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Ange’s final message ahead of Thailand clash

Caltex Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says the familiar environment in Melbourne will lift his players as they search for a decisive win against Thailand to help secure automatic qualification to Russia 2018.

Tim Cahill says Australia's existing attacking nature will reap benefits against Thailand on Tuesday night.
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‘Goals will definitely come’ vows Cahill

Caltex Socceroo legend Tim Cahill says Australia's existing attacking nature will reap benefits against Thailand on Tuesday night in the crunch World Cup qualifier.

Caltex Socceroo great Tim Cahill is urging his Australian teammates to be ‘fearless and ruthless’ against Thailand.
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Cahill calls for ‘fearless’ Socceroos on Thai Tuesday

Caltex Socceroo great Tim Cahill is urging his Australian teammates to be ‘fearless and ruthless’ as they search for a goal avalanche that will all but secure automatic World Cup qualification on Tuesday night.

Caltex Socceroos star Tom Rogic on the ball during Australia's 2-2 draw with Thailand in November.
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Caltex Socceroos v Thailand: 5 key stats

We've picked out five key stats ahead of Tuesday night's crucial World Cup qualifier with Thailand.

Aaron Mooy celebrates after scoring a superb winner for Huddersfield Town in the EPL against Newcastle United.
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Mooy nominated for Premier League award

Aaron Mooy’s dream start to life in the EPL with Huddersfield Town has continued, with the Caltex Socceroos playmaker up for an award.

Mark Birighitti has joined Dutch club NEC Breda.
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Aussies abroad: Birighitti leaves EPL club

Swansea City's Aussie keeper Mark Birighitti has left the EPL club to join NAC Breda in Holland.