Vidmar: qualifier no dead rubber
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Vidmar: qualifier no dead rubber

Qantas Australian U23s head coach Aurelio Vidmar has denied the final 2012 Olympic Qualifier against Iraq is a dead rubber, despite Australia already being knocked out of the competition, saying his young players still have a lot to prove.

Vidmar: qualifier no dead rubber
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Vidmar: qualifier no dead rubber

Qantas Australian U23s head coach Aurelio Vidmar has denied the final 2012 Olympic Qualifier against Iraq is a dead rubber, despite Australia already being knocked out of the competition, saying his young players still have a lot to prove.

Qantas Socceroos top seeds for FIFA World Cup qualifying
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Qantas Socceroos top seeds for FIFA World Cup qualifying

The Qantas Socceroos will be the top seeds going into the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Fourth Round draw after being named the highest ranked men’s team in Asia following Wednesday's special release of the FIFA World Rankings.

Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq
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Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq

Qantas Australian Under 23s head coach Aurelio Vidmar has selected an 18-player squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympic Games – Third Round match against Iraq, which will be played at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford on Wednesday 14 March.

Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq
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Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq

Qantas Australian Under 23s head coach Aurelio Vidmar has selected an 18-player squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympic Games – Third Round match against Iraq, which will be played at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford on Wednesday 14 March.

Aussies Abroad - Ruka strikes
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Aussies Abroad - Ruka strikes

Nikita Rukavytsya and Mile Jedinak both found the back of the net for their clubs on a busy weekend of action for Australian footballers plying their trade in Europe.

Socceroos to face Scotland in Edinburgh
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Socceroos to face Scotland in Edinburgh

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Scottish Football Association (SFA) today announced that the Qantas Socceroos will meet Scotland in an international friendly match on Wednesday 15 August 2012, at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh.

Finding a Balance: Football & Study
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Finding a Balance: Football & Study

The life of a professional of a footballer can be demanding and intense. Requiring a sole focus and dedication to realise the goals the individual has set. The mindset to only focus on football to achieve your ambition is considered the only way.

Brosque - Osieck fired us up
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Brosque - Osieck fired us up

Two-goal hero Alex Brosque said some half-time words from coach Holger Osieck and captain Lucas Neill was just what Australia needed to spark their second-half performance against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

Socceroos Player Ratings
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Socceroos Player Ratings

The Socceroos won, but how good were they really? Time to deliver our player ratings.

Holger hails re-booted Bresciano
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Holger hails re-booted Bresciano

The re-birth of Mark Bresciano as a Socceroo has coach Holger Osieck excited about what may come in the future.

Brosque brace gives Socceroos win
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Brosque brace gives Socceroos win

Three goals in three second-half minutes have seen the Qantas Socceroos surge to a memorable win over Saudi Arabia at Melbourne's AAMI Park, sending them into the final stage of World Cup qualification on a massive high.

Osieck announces starting squad - Bresciano to start
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Osieck announces starting squad - Bresciano to start

Mark Bresciano will start in his return to the Qantas Socceroos, with coach Holger Osieck springing some surprises in his starting side. Read on to get the full team.

Aussies Abroad: Troisi flourishes despite duress
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Aussies Abroad: Troisi flourishes despite duress

Stints at England’s Newcastle United and Turkey’s Genclerbirligi are an indication that Qantas Socceroo James Troisi is a highly-rated young prospect.

Origins of the Socceroos
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Origins of the Socceroos

On Wednesday the Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia in the final group match of the first Asian round of qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Where did the name Socceroos come from and when?