David Villa will have a guest stint in the A-League with Melbourne City.
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New A-League superstar wary of Socceroos

David Villa says he will be 'giving everything' for Melbourne City during his guest stint at the club and claims Spain are expecting a tough game when they play the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.

Mile Jedinak is hoping to return from injury against Croatia on Saturday morning.
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Jedinak 'itching to go' for Croatia clash

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says he is raring to go ahead of Australia’s friendly with Croatia on Saturday morning.

The Socceroos will get a tough test against Croatia on Saturday morning.
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Socceroos v Croatia preview

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE LIVE MATCH CENTRE Of course, for many Australians ‘the Croatia game’ at the 2006 World Cup is one of the sweetest memories after a 2-2 draw ensured the Socceroos’ passage to the knockout stages. But going back to 1998, the Croatians hammered Austra

Croatia boss Niko Kovac is expecting a tough hit-out against the Socceroos.
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'Vertical’ Socceroos can surprise, say Croatia

Croatia coach Niko Kovac is looking forward to playing 'serious opponents' in the form of Australia and says an 'aggressive' Socceroos side can cause shocks at the World Cup.

Spanish superstar David Villa will play at newly renamed Melbourne City FC next season.
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Spanish great Villa to play in Australia

Australia are set to face David Villa at the World Cup when they meet Spain in the group stage, and the Spanish superstar will also play in Australia later this year with Melbourne City FC confirming he will join the club for a period of the Hyundai A-League 2014-15 season.

Dutchman Jeremain Lens celebrates after scoring the second goal in win over Wales.
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Robben and Lens fire Oranje to victory

Netherlands rounded off their pre-World Cup friendly schedule with a lacklustre 2-0 victory against a depleted Wales.

Tim Cahill at the Socceroos' training camp in Vitoria.
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Cahill invokes the spirit of 2006

On the eve of the Socceroos’ friendly with Croatia on Friday, Socceroo Tim Cahill has compared the Socceroos’ preparations for this World Cup to the successful campaign in Germany eight years ago.

Costa in action for Spain against Chile at the World Cup in Brazil.
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Costa completes Chelsea move

Diego Costa has completed his move from La Liga champions Atletico Madrid to Chelsea after penning a five-year deal.

The Socceroos dressed in their MJ Bale suits at the farewell dinner at the Sydney Opera house.
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Suited and booted Socceroos

Ever wondered how the Socceroos always look so smart? The Socceroos official clothier MJ Bale provided the team with their fabulous suits for the glitzy farewell dinner at the Sydney Opera House a fortnight ago.

Bresciano remains the heartbeat of the Socceroos' midfield.
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Socceroos' road to Brazil with Bresh

After safely negotiating their way through the first round of World Cup qualifying, the Socceroos kicked off the final phase with a trip to Muscat to take on Oman in June 2012.

Australia's friendly with Croatia on Friday has extra significance for Spiranovic.
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Spira’s ‘insomniac’ Cup memories

He might have one eye on the World Cup opener against Chile but the Socceroos' final friendly against Croatia this Friday in Salvador (Saturday, 9am AEST) has extra special significance for Matt Spiranovic.

Goalkeeper Mark Birighitti says he's honoured to have been part of Australia's World Cup build up.
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Birighitti looks to seal Leverkusen switch

Mark Birighitti has told Goal.com he hopes to get over the disappointment of being cut from Australia's World Cup squad by finalising a move to Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Schwarzer has signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea.
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Schwarzer extends Chelsea stay

Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has extended his stay at Stamford Bridge by a further season.

Adam Taggart unleashes a shot for the Young Socceroos against the Junior All Whites last year.
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EXCLUSIVE: Taggart on his World Cup selection

FFA TV has caught up exclusively with 21-year-old Aussie striker Adam Taggart who talks about what it means to him to be selected in the Socceroos’ 23-man World Cup squad.

Luongo admitted he was surprised to make Australia's final 23-man World Cup squad.
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Luongo's dream come true

Massimo Luongo says he is surprised to find himself in the Socceroos' final 23-man World Cup squad, as Ange Postecoglou's backs his youngsters to perform in Brazil.