Awer Mabil in action for Pacos de Ferreira.
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Aussies Abroad: Mabil scores in Portugal

Fringe Caltex Socceroos winger Awer Mabil has found the net in Portugal. The former Adelaide United flyer opened the scoring for Pacos de Ferreira in their League Cup clash with Rio Ave. Mabil's goal looked to have won the game before an injury time equaliser saw the match

Trent Sainsbury is expecting another physical battle with Syria on Tuesday night.
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Caltex Socceroos ready for 'physical' Syria: Sainsbury

Experienced Caltex Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury has heaped praise on his less-seasoned international team-mates ahead of game two of Australia's World Cup playoff against Syria. And he's reserved particular platitudes for fellow central defender Matt Jurman, who debuted

Bahrain players celebrate staying alive in the chase for a 2010 World Cup berth.
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A history of AFC World Cup qualifying playoffs

Australian fans already know that Asian Football Confederations Play-Offs for the FIFA World Cup can be full of drama. There may be more to come and below are three of the most dramatic. Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain 2010 The final inter-continental playoff between Bahrain and

Caltex Socceroos training in Malaysia.
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Caltex Socceroos train in Sydney ahead of Syria playoff

The Caltex Socceroos have hit the training pitch for the first time since their 1-1 draw with Syria, completing a solid 35-minute session on a cool afternoon at Stadium Australia on Sunday. All 23 players completed the session without any issues, indicating coach Ange Postecog

James Troisi could play a key role against Syria in Sydney.
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Fresh legs to make difference for Caltex Socceroos: Troisi

Playmaker James Troisi has flagged the possibility of mass changes for Tuesday night’s second leg against Syria and believes Caltex Socceroos’ imposing home record will make the difference. The Australian squad will hit the training pitch for the first time on Sunday afternoon

Tomi Juric breaks free of his Syrian defender in the first leg.
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Sydney memories to drive Juric in must-win Syria playoff

Striker Tomi Juric says has some wonderful memories playing at Stadium Australia and will call on those ahead of the Caltex Socceroos’ make-or-break World Cup playoff against Syria. Tuesday night’s clash is just the second time Australia will return to play at the venue since

The fans can have a big role to play for the Caltex Socceroos on Tuesday night.
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Fans can be Caltex Socceroos’ 12th man

When it comes to these make-or-break FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, every little detail counts. The first leg 1-1 draw between the Caltex Socceroos and Syria in Melaka ensures both nations have everything to play for in the return leg in Sydney on Tuesday night. The win

Caltex Socceroos celebrate James Troisi's winning goal in the Asian Cup final.
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Caltex Socceroos at Sydney Olympic Park: last three games at the venue

Sydney’s Stadium Australia plays host to Tuesday night’s must-win FIFA World Cup playoff second leg against Syria. The venue has played host to some of the Caltex Socceroos’ most memorable moments (remember Uruguay in 2005) and a win over the Syrians will add another thrilling

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Kruse backs Caltex Socceroos’ attacking approach

Caltex Socceroos attacker Robbie Kruse believes Australia’s attacking endeavour will help Ange Postecoglou’s side in the team’s crucial play-off match against Syria at Stadium Australia on Tuesday night. Kruse and his Australia teammates arrived in Sydney on Friday afternoon a

Tom Rogic is a potential match-winner for the Caltex Socceroos against Syria.
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Caltex Socceroos: 3 potential game-changers for Sydney

It’s all to play for on Tuesday night as the Caltex Socceroos chase the win to see-off Syria and progress to the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying. Coach Ange Postecoglou is set to make a few changes to freshen up his squad for the make-or-break clash in Sydney with a h

Aziz Behich puts pressure on a Syrian opponent in Malaysia.
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Behich confident of goals against Syria in Sydney

Caltex Socceroos defender Aziz Behich is confident the goals will flow against Syria in Tuesday night’s must-win FIFA World Cup qualifier in Sydney. Despite dominating large periods and creating a host of chances in Malaysia, Australia had to settle for a 1-1 draw after Omar A

Milos Degenek says the Caltex Socceroos know the enormity of Tuesday's clash with Syria.
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Caltex Socceroos ready for high stakes qualifier: Degenek

Defender Milos Degenek says the Caltex Socceroos are aware of the enormity of Tuesday’s second leg with Syria and feels a big Sydney crowd will keep Australia’s FIFA World Cup dream alive. After Thursday night’s 1-1 draw against Syria in Malaysia, Ange Postecoglou’s side just

USA cruised to a big win over Panama.
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World Cup qualifying: CONCACAF update

Either Panama or Honduras loom as the Caltex Socceroos’ potential next opponents in FIFA World Cup qualifying after the penultimate round of matches in CONCACAF on Saturday (AEST). The fourth-placed team from CONCACAF will take on either Australia or Syria in November for a sp

Omar Al Soma celebrates his goal against the Caltex Socceroos on Thursday night.
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3 Syrians who impressed in the first leg

After a hard-fought stalemate in the first leg in Melaka, we’re down to a winner-takes-all contest in Sydney on Thursday night for one nation to stay alive on the Road to Russia 2018. The Caltex Socceroos will fancy their chances of sealing progression on home soil but Syria s

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