Midfielder Mark Milligan was absent from Socceroos training with a hamstring injury.
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Milligan to miss Netherlands match

Socceroo Mark Milligan has been ruled out of Australia's World Cup clash with the Netherlands, confirming Ange Postecoglou's subtle hints at selection changes.

Belgium's Marouane Fellaini celebrates scoring his equlaiser with coach Marc Wilmots.
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Belgium get off to winning start

Two goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes saw Belgium come from behind to beat Algeria 2-1 in Group H at the FIFA World Cup.

McGowan challenges Chile's Jean Beausejour in Australia's World Cup opener.
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Socceroo defender eyes UK return

As he prepares for the biggest game of his career against the Netherlands, Socceroo Ryan McGowan says a return to UK club football could be on the cards once his current deal expires in China.

Tommy Oar in Australia's World Cup opener against Chile.
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‘OarAnje’ Tommy aims to upset Dutch mates

Tommy Oar can still remember the jibes coming from every angle. Whether it was his Dutch team-mates at FC Utrecht or just the fan in the street, the Socceroos winger was public enemy no.1.

The Socceroos train in Vitoria ahead of their clash with the Netherlands.
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Bluffer's Guide to Socceroos v Holland

Impress your mates by rattling off Socceroo insights, stats and historical facts ahead of the big game against the Flying Dutchmen on Thursday morning (2am) Aussie time.

Alexis Sanchez in action against the Caltex Socceroos at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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Spira to raise defensive bar

Matthew Spiranovic is relishing the challenge of coming up against a firing Dutch attack in a game the Socceroos need to take points from to keep their World Cup campaign alive.

Socceroos goalkeeping coach Tony Franken and assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar watch the team train.
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Oranje renewal bearing fruit, says Vidmar

Australia's assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar says Louis van Gaal's Netherlands side are the finished article as the teams prepare to clash in Porto Alegre.

USA's John Brooks celebrates his match winner against Ghana in Group G.
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United States get revenge over Ghana

A late goal from defender John Brooks helped the United States to a 2-1 win over Ghana in their FIFA World Cup opener in Natal on Monday.

Hulk celebrates a goal in Brazil's World Cup warm up match against Serbia.
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Brazil not focused on Mexico revenge

Hulk is adamant that Brazil will not have revenge on their minds when they take on Mexico in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

Luis Suarez trains prior to Uruguay's Group D loss to Costa Rica.
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Suarez '100 per cent' fit for England clash

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez insists he is 100 per cent recovered from a knee injury and is ready to face England on Thursday.

Davidson battles for the ball against Chile's Alexis Sanchez.
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Davidson not overawed by Dutch duo

They may be two of the hottest strikers in world football but Socceroo defender Jason Davidson says Holland’s dynamic duo van Persie and Robben ‘have two arms and two legs’ just like any other player.

Bresciano during a Socceroos training session in Vitoria.
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Bresciano vows no calamitous start against Dutch

Socceroo Mark Bresciano vows the Australians won’t repeat their disastrous start against Chile when they meet Holland on Wednesday in Porto Alegre.

Leckie challenges Eugenio Mena in the Socceroos' World Cup opener against Chile.
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Leckie proves AFL’s loss is Socceroos’ gain

Socceroo Mathew Leckie didn't take up football until he was 11, with AFL his first sport growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs. Now, he's a rising star of the World Cup as the Aussies prepare to face Robin van Persie's Holland in their second group game on Wednesday.

Ante Milicic alongside Ange Postecoglou and Aurelio Vidmar at Socceroos training.
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Milicic talks double Dutch: van Persie and van Gaal

On the eve of the Socceroos’ clash with Holland, assistant coach Ante Milicic says the Netherlands squad won’t be distracted by their coach's impending departure to Premier League giant Manchester United.

Ogenyi Onazi of Nigeria competes for the ball with Reza Ghoochannejhad of Iran.
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Iran and Nigeria play out stalemate

Iran and Nigeria were forced to settle for the first draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Monday as there were no goals in Curitiba.