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.

Adam Federici has joined Nottingham Forest on loan.
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Aussies abroad: Federici's loan move confirmed

Caltex Socceroo keeper Adam Federici is going out on loan to Nottingham Forest from his EPL club Bournemouth.

Aaron Mooy challenges for the ball with Germany's Julian Draxler.
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VIDEO: Juric, Mooy train in Melbourne

Caltex Socceroos duo Tomi Juric and Aaron Mooy both had a light training session in Melbourne on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s vital FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand.

Caltex Socceroos wingback Brad Smith is looking for a big performance against Thailand.
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Smith keen for redemption against Thailand

Caltex Socceroos wingback Brad Smith has conceded his display against Japan wasn’t up to the standard he expects of himself – and the English Premier League player is looking to Thailand on Tuesday as a chance to reassert his qualities.

Caltex Socceroos midfielder James Troisi told FFA TV that Australia knows 'how to step up' in big matches.
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Ange’s game plan will reap goals, vows Troisi

James Troisi is absolutely adamant there’ll be no change whatsoever in the Ange Postecoglou game plan for Tuesday night’s Thailand clash.

Trent Sainsbury reacts to a missed chance when the Caltex Socceroos played Thailand in Bangkok.
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Explainer: Caltex Socceroos' task against Thais

The tension around automatic World Cup qualification cranks up a few more notches on Tuesday night when AFC's Group B comes to a climactic end in Melbourne and Jeddah.

The Caltex Socceroos will be chasing a big win against Thailand to help them qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup.
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Thailand is ‘do-or-die’ says Aussie striker Kruse

The fans know it and the players do too. Tuesday night’s clash with Thailand is make or break for the Caltex Socceroos' hopes of automatic qualification to the World Cup next year.