Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak converts from the penalty spot against the Netherlands at the World Cup.
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Jedinak on Asian Cup, EPL and growing back his beard!

Swiftly becoming a household name at home following his rise to the captaincy of his nation, the Crystal Palace skipper's claim to fame outside Australia is his prodigious appetite for a challenge in the unforgiving Premier League.

Massimo Luongo played with Welsh superstar Gareth Bale at Tottenham Hotspur.
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Be an instant Socceroo expert: top 10 facts

If you’ve been supporting our Socceroos since way back or are new to the national team, it’s always handy to have facts to share with your fellow Socceroo fans and mates.

Socceroos fans show their support at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Socceroo fans rise to the challenge

​When the Socceroos walk out on Friday night to open the Asian Cup, they’ll have a passionate active support group backing them from the terraces.

Mark Schwarzer in goals for during during last season's UEFA Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.
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Schwarzer signs up for relegation scrap

Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will join English Premier League strugglers Leicester City in a bid for more playing time Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

Socceroos forward Mathew Leckie on the training ground.
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Socceroos' five-star rivalry with Kuwait

Japan are Australia's nemesis from the 2011 AFC Asian Cup final and there's still a score to be settled with Iran dating back to 1997, but a rivalry of a different kind is brewing between the Socceroos and Kuwait ahead of their showdown on Friday.

Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou addresses his players during a training session in Melbourne.
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Socceroos training session: day 9 report

​The Socceroos had their first session at Lakeside Stadium with the only concern being Robbie Kruse who didn’t train and stretched on the side of the training pitch throughout the session.

Ivan Franjic in action for the Socceroos at the World Cup against Chile.
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Franjic open to Hyundai A-League loan

Socceroo defender Ivan Franjic says he is open for a return to the Hyundai A-League after the Asian Cup.

The Asian Cup trophy is modelled in front of the Sydney Opera House.
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Record 800 million to tune in for Asian Cup

A record 800 million football fans from more than 120 countries are expected to watch AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015, which kicks offin Melbourne on Friday (January 9).

Ange Postecoglou says he is excited ahead of the Asian Cup opener against Kuwait.
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Postecoglou opens up ahead of Asian Cup

In one of his most candid interviews, the Socceroo boss opens up about his past coaching career, the changes he's implementing in the national team and what he thinks his future might hold.

Melbourne couple Fran and Chris with baby Duke.
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Oh baby! Socceroo fans' loyalties are split

​They may be huge Socceroo and Mark Bresicano fans, but Melbourne couple Fran and Chris reckon their cute bub Duke bears a striking resemblance to another Socceroo superstar.

Havana Brown poses for a photo with Socceroo Jason Davidson.
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Havana in heaven after meeting Socceroos

​Aussie singer and DJ Havana Brown dropped by Socceroo training and revealed her Dad gave her a special mission this morning.

Robbie Kruse dribbles with the ball during a Socceroos training session in Melbourne.
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Socceroos training session: day 8 report

​With five days till Kuwait, the Socceroos are now in full swing with captain Mile Jedinak very much part of Sunday’s session watched on by around 2500 fans.

Davidson in action for the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
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Jason Davidson: from star-struck fan to Socceroo

​Socceroo Jason Davidson says it wasn’t that long ago that he was a fan watching the Socceroos train, as the public turned out in their thousands on Sunday to see the national team's session.

Socceroos players warm-up during a training session in Melbourne.
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Socceroos starting XI remains a mystery

​Socceroo midfielder Mark Milligan says Sunday's training session offered no clues to the starting side for the Asian Cup opener against Kuwait this Friday.

Ki fights for the ball with Uruguay's Edinson Cavani in a recent friendly.
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Korea's 'Aussie' Ki set for Brisbane return

When South Korea take on the Socceroos on January 17 in Brisbane the game will have a little more meaning to one Taeguk Warrior than that of his team-mates.