Tim Cahill led the Socceroos onto ANZ Stadium in their farewell match against South Africa.
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Songs that inspire greatness

Oasis, ACDC, Eminem and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. These are some of the bands the Socceroos would choose to have playing as they walk onto the pitch in Brazil.

Tim Cahill led the Socceroos onto ANZ Stadium in their farewell match against South Africa.
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FFA TV Rewind | Socceroos music tracks

Missed this exclusive video? Here’s your chance to catch up on our most popular videos from inside the Socceroos’ camp with FFA TV Rewind.

Dutch striker Robin van Persie scored the solitary goal in Netherlands win over Ghana.
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Early Van Persie strike seals Dutch friendly win

The Manchester United star turned home Wesley Sneijder's pass for the only goal of the game in a competitive World Cup warm-up with the Black Stars.

Massimo Luongo is shadowed by Tim Cahill in Socceroos training.
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Modric my model, says Socceroo WC hopeful

Having played just a handful of minutes for the Socceroos, it's fair to say it's been a whirlwind few weeks for Massimo Luongo who like many team-mates will have a nervous wait before the final 23-man squad for the World Cup is announced.

Matthew Leckie and Bailey Wright jostle for possession at Socceroos training.
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Leckie talks Brazilian fans and training

We caught up exclusively with Socceroo striker Matt Leckie at the national team’s training ground in Vitoria for his update on preparations for the World Cup.

Chile's Eduardo Vargas controls possession during a friendly against Germany in March.
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Analysis: Chile defence exposed by Pharaohs

Slightly weakened, Chile's high defensive line was exposed time and time again in a 3-2 friendly win against Egypt on Saturday. And it was pure pace and acceleration which did the job.

James Troisi and Mark Milligan prepare for another gruelling training session in Vitoria.
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Socceroos’ boot camp steps up intensity

Socceroo winger James Troisi admitted the players felt the affects of another grueling training session today in Vitoria as the Socceroos say they are happy to be written off by the world’s media.

Andres Iniesta scored a late goal to secure a 2-0 victory for Spain over Bolivia.
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Spain, Chile enjoy friendly victories

Two of the Socceroos World Cup opponents Spain and Chile have enjoyed friendly victories ahead of the tournament opener on June 13.

Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo were the big omissions from Spain's 23-man World Cup squad.
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Spain announce World Cup squad

Australia's World Cup opponents Spain have announced their 23-man World Cup squad with Diego Costa making the cut while Fernando Llorente, Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo have all been omitted.

There were few surprises in Netherlands' final 23-man World Cup squad.
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Netherlands finalise World Cup squad

Australia's World Cup opponents the Netherlands have announced their final 23-man squad which will go to the World Cup in Brazil, with few surprises from manager Louis Van Gaal.

Mile Jedinak directing traffic in his first match as skipper against Ecuador earlier this year.
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Socceroos’ road to Brazil with Mile Jedinak

After a sloppy start to their campaign against Thailand in September 2011, the Socceroos produced a clinical performance to dismantle Saudi Arabia 3-1 away from home on match day 2 to sit top of their WCQ group.

The Socceroos have been well received in Brazil after being the first national team to arrive ahead of the World Cup.
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What the world is saying about our Socceroos

The Socceroos have been welcomed to Brazil by the nation’s president Dilma Rousseff, but those famous trapped Chilean miners were less focussed on the Socceroos in a new TV ad.

Socceroo Luke Wilkshire is in line to represent Australia at a third straight World Cup.
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Wilkshire previews Group D - Europe v the Americas

While the Socceroos are widely considered to have drawn the World Cup's “Group of Death”, the countries in Group D might argue otherwise.

The Socceroos have had their first training session at their World Cup base in Vitoria.
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Socceroos’ PR coup for 3000 locals

As the Socceroos settle into their Brazilian base, the FFA has extended an invite to 3000 local fans to get up close with their visitors from down-under.

Socceroo Jason Davidson battles for possession with South Africa's Thuso Phala in Australia's farewell match.
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Davidson taking nothing for granted

Jason Davidson says he will leave nothing to chance in his bid to start for the Socceroos against Chile at the World Cup, as another key player in Mark Bresciano battles to regain full fitness.