Ryan McGowan has replaced Bailey Wright in the Caltex Socceroos squad.
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McGowan to replace injured Wright in Caltex Socceroos squad

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that defender Bailey Wright has been ruled out of Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off match against Syria in Sydney due to injury. The Bristol City FC player will return to England on Sunday. Wright

Aaron Mooy on the ball against Syria.
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Caltex Socceroos need to adapt to 'direct' Syria: Mooy

Star midfielder Aaron Mooy believes the Caltex Socceroos will be better placed to deal with Syria's aerial assault when the two sides reconvene in Sydney on Tuesday. Australia were put under the microscope in the final half-hour of Thursday's World Cup qualifying clash in Mala

Aziz Behich
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Caltex Socceroos won't dwell on Melaka result: Behich

Caltex Socceroos wing-back Aziz Behich insists the side remains focused despite a controversial late penalty that gifted Syria a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying clash. Omar Al Soma equalised from the spot in the 85th minute after Mat Leckie was adjudged

Mark Birighitti
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Birighitti to replace Vukovic in Caltex Socceroos 23-player squad for Sydney

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that NAC Breda goalkeeper Mark Birighitti will replace Belgium-based custodian Danny Vukovic in the Caltex Socceroos’ 23-player squad for Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off match against Syria in Sydney.

Mat Leckie on the ball against Syria
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Key facts: Caltex Socceroos v Syria

The Caltex Socceroos and Syria will go into the second leg of their World Cup qualification play-off with it all to play for following a 1-1 draw in Malaysia on Thursday.  Robbie Kruse fired the Aussies ahead in the first half in Melaka before Omar Al Soma secured a point for

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Milligan vows to get job done in Sydney

Caltex Socceroos midfielder Mark Milligan remains "very, very confident" of progressing past Syria following a hard-earned 1-1 draw in the first leg of their World Cup playoff qualifier on Thursday night.  The excellent Omar Al Soma scored from the spot with five minutes remai

Ange Postecoglou
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Ange: Caltex Socceroos to 'go hard' in second leg back home

Ange Postecoglou has vowed a refreshed Caltex Socceroos will "go hard" in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Syria following a 1-1 draw in Malaysia. Australia will take a handy advantage to Sydney in the shape of Robbie Kruse's vital first half away g

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Caltex Socceroos v Syria: stats analysis

Australia drew 1-1 against a direct Syria on Thursday night in their first leg playoff World Cup qualifier in Malaysia.  Check out the key statistics from the clash in Melaka. 

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Focus turns to second leg in Sydney for the Caltex Socceroos

After a 1-1 first leg draw on Thursday night in Malaysia, focus now switches to Sydney next Tuesday night against Syria in their play-off World Cup qualifier.  The Caltex Socceroos will look to secure the result they need to keep alive their hopes of playing at next year’s FIF

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Caltex Socceroos and Syria all square after first leg in Melaka

Robbie Kruse's first half goal wasn't enough for the Caltex Socceroos who were held 1-1 by a fast-finishing Syria in their first leg World Cup playoff qualifier in Malaysia on Thursday night.  A fluid and well balanced Australian side  looked in control for the most part with

Tim Cahill
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Cahill: Australia embracing make-or-break clash with Syria

The Caltex Socceroos are embracing the make-or-break nature of their FIFA World Cup qualifying series against Syria, according to Tim Cahill. Success over two legs against Syria will feed Australia into an intercontinental playoff for a place at Russia 2018. Preview: Syria

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Ange's final message ahead of Syria showdown

Ange Postecoglou says Australia’s ability to maintain "tempo and fluidity" will be crucial to his side’s chances in tonight’s World Cup qualification play-off against Syria.

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Who’ll start for Caltex Socceroos against Syria?

The first leg of the World Cup qualification playoffs begin with a tricky test in Melaka against Syria on Thursday night. Who’ll line up for the Green and Gold? We try to predict who the boss will play in a 3-4-3. Keeper: Mat Ryan Good form in the EPL means Ryan rema

Nikita Rukavytsya
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'Mature' Ruka raring to go as first leg looms in Melaka

Nikita Rukavytsya hasn’t played for the Caltex Socceroos in almost four years but believes he’s "matured" as a player and is ready to make an impact for the national team. The Israeli-based attacker was a surprise inclusion in Ange Postecoglou’s initial 30-man squad for the ma

Caltex Socceroos in training before their FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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Preview: Syria v Caltex Socceroos

On Thursday night against Syria, the Caltex Socceroos play the first of what they hope will be four matches to clinch World Cup qualification. And it all begins in the neutral venue of the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka, Malaysia where Ange Postecoglou’s men go searching for a b