Jamie Maclaren netted the winner for the Olyroos.
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Olyroos hit Hong Kong for six

The Olyroos began their road to Rio with a comprehensive 6-0 win against Hong Kong in their opening AFC U-23 Championship qualifier on Friday night.

Jamie Maclaren netted the winner for the Olyroos.
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Olyroos hit Hong Kong for six

The Olyroos began their road to Rio with a comprehensive 6-0 win against Hong Kong in their opening AFC U-23 Championship qualifier on Friday night.

The Olyroos on the training ground in Chinese Taipei.
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Euro-based stars to start for Olyroos

Brad Smith from Liverpool, Mustafa Amini of Borussia Dortmund and Empoli’s Josh Brillante have been named in the Olyroos’ starting XI for Friday night’s opening AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers clash against Hong Kong in Chinese Taipei.

The Olyroos on the training ground in Chinese Taipei.
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Euro-based stars to start for Olyroos

Brad Smith from Liverpool, Mustafa Amini of Borussia Dortmund and Empoli’s Josh Brillante have been named in the Olyroos’ starting XI for Friday night’s opening AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers clash against Hong Kong in Chinese Taipei.

Nathan Burns takes on German defender Benedikt Höwedes in Kaiserslautern.
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Burns: Socceroos must push for World Cup glory

Nathan Burns says there is no limit to what the Socceroos can achieve and insists making an impact at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia should be the ultimate goal.

Alex Wilkinson on the ball against Germany.
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Belief makes Socceroos hard to stop: Wilkinson

Alex Wilkinson says in the short time Ange Postecoglou has been in charge of the national team, the Socceroos have completely changed their mindset.

Luke DeVere challenges Germany striker Lukas Podolski.
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'My baptism of fire': Socceroo debutant DeVere

​Twenty four hours after making his Socceroo debut in Australia’s eye-catching 2-2 draw with Germany in Kaiserslautern, Brisbane Roar central defender Luke DeVere was still coming to terms with what happened.

Socceroo Mathew Leckie darts away from Germany's defence.
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FFA TV | Leckie loving international stage

Socceroo Mathew Leckie made the most of his opportunity to play world champions Germany on their home patch - where he plays his club football and is looking to add goal scoring to his arsenal.

Aurelio Vidmar post last year's Socceroos friendly against Canada.
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Olyroos to take inspiration from Socceroos: Vidmar

Olyroos coach Aurelio Vidmar wants his players to take inspiration from the Socceroos - and he'll have Socceroo striker Adam Taggart at his disposal when Rio Olympics qualifiers kick-off on Friday night.

Aurelio Vidmar post last year's Socceroos friendly against Canada.
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Olyroos to take inspiration from Socceroos: Vidmar

Olyroos coach Aurelio Vidmar wants his players to take inspiration from the Socceroos - and he'll have Socceroo striker Adam Taggart at his disposal when Rio Olympics qualifiers kick-off on Friday night.

Socceroos players celebrate Mile Jedinak's second-half goal against Germany.
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Jedinak on why our Socceroos almost shocked Germany

Skipper Mile Jedinak says unwavering belief was the key behind the Socceroos' impressive 2-2 draw with world champions Germany on Thursday morning (AEDT) in Kaiserslautern.

Mile Jedinak's milestone free-kick against Germany.
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Socceroo Milestone! Jedinak makes history with goal

​Our star statto @AndyHowe_statto reveals why Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak’s gorgeous set-piece against Germany on Thursday morning (AEDT) was incredibly special for another reason.

James Troisi celebrates after scoring against Germany.
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Troisi hits back: Holger's opinion 'doesn't matter'

James Troisi says Holger Osieck’s opinion doesn’t matter to him, shrugging off the former Socceroo boss’s criticism of him to star in Australia's 2-2 draw with Germany on Thursday morning (AEDT) in Kaiserslautern.

Ange Postecoglou instructs his players during their 2-2 draw against Germany in 2015.
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Ange ecstatic after valiant Socceroos display

A proud Ange Postecoglou says there’s “no limits” to what this Socceroos side can achieve after they went close to pulling off a shock win over world champions Germany.

Socceroos players celebrate Mile Jedinak's goal against Germany.
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What we learned from Socceroos v Germany

​Iain Strachan assesses Australia's eye-catching 2-2 draw with world champions Germany in Kaiserslautern on Thursday morning (AEDT). He says an Aussie victory was sacrificed on the altar of progress.