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Arnie reveals Australia Day motivation for AFC U-23 Championship playoff

Graham Arnold says knowing the full-time whistle will come on Australia Day back home will further inspire his side in Saturday night’s AFC U-23 Championship third-place playoff against Uzbekistan. A win against the White Wolves at Rajamangala Stadium will seal Australia’s pla

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Ryan's role in Mooy's Seagulls success

Aaron Mooy says the advice he received from Socceroos teammate Mat Ryan has proved true after securing a permanent switch to Brighton & Hove Albion. The south coast English Premier League club announced on Friday that Mooy had been signed to a three-and-a-half year deal after

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Signing news: Aaron Mooy pens permanent deal with Brighton

Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy has officially joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a permanent deal. Mooy signed for Brighton at the start of the 2019/20 Premier League season on a loan deal from Huddersfield Town, after they were relegated the previous season. The 29-year-o

Coach Graham Arnold issues instructions during the win over Syria

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'When you lose, you learn’: Arnold upbeat ahead of AFC U-23 Championship playoff

Graham Arnold says the lessons his Australia U-23 side learned from their hard-fought semi-final loss will fill them with confidence ahead of their AFC U-23 Championship third-place playoff against Uzbekistan. The Green and Gold approach the contest at Rajamangala Stadium on S

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Irvine eyeing potential Chelsea cupset

Jackson Irvine is eyeing a cupset of epic proportions when Hull City tackle Premier League powerhouse Chelsea in the FA Cup. The Tigers are anticipating the largest cup crowd in the club’s history when they host Frank Lampard’s star-studded Blues at KCOM Stadium on Sunday morn

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Socceroos greats to feature in 'Oz Football Aid’ charity match to aid bushfire recovery

Socceroos legends such as Mark Bresciano, Josh Kennedy and Josip Skoko have all joined the cause as the teams for the Oz Football Aid charity match have been confirmed. Former Socceroos midfielder Craig Foster and award-winning actor Anthony LaPaglia will captain two star-stud

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LIVE STREAM: Australia U-23 v Uzbekistan U-23

A spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is on the line as Australia's U-23 men's national football team take on Uzbekistan U-23 in the third-place play-off at the AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand. After going down to Korea Republic in the Semi Final, Graham Arnold's men have

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Aussies Abroad: Boyle’s pair of assists sparks Hibernian’s comeback

Martin Boyle’s rich vein of form in Scotland has continued with the Socceroos winger playing a pivotal role in Hibernian’s come-from-behind win over Hamilton Academical on Thursday morning (AEDT). Boyle set up both of Hibernian’s goals as they prevailed 2-1 in a thrilling clas

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How to watch Australia U-23 in the AFC U-23 Championship third-place playoff

It’s winner-takes all for Australia and Uzbekistan at the AFC U-23 Championship as the two nations battle it out in the third-place playoff on Saturday night. The winner of the match at the Rajamangala Stadium will not only finish with a bronze medal but also secure their spot

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‘We’ll show the Aussie spirit’: Arnold confident Australia will respond against Uzbekistan

Graham Arnold has urged Australia’s U-23’s to put their semi-final disappointment behind them and backed their Aussie spirit to shine through in Saturday’s third-place playoff against Uzbekistan. Australia missed a spot in the AFC U-23 Championship final after a hard-fought 2-

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Australia U-23's to face Uzbekistan for a spot at Tokyo 2020

Australia’s U-23 men’s national football team will take on Uzbekistan for third-place at the AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 after being defeated 2-0 by classy Korea Republic at the Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday evening (local time). The green and gold competed in the mat

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Aussies Abroad: Mooy scores in Brighton’s costly Premier League defeat

Aaron Mooy scored a late consolation goal as Brighton and Hove Albion slumped to a 3-1 Premier League defeat against Bournemouth on Wednesday morning (AEDT). With his side trailing 3-0, the Socceroos midfielder scored his second goal for the Seagulls nine minutes from time but

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‘We have a lot of belief’: Arnold’s troops ready for anything in massive semi-final clash

Graham Arnold says Australia is “physically and mentally” ready to handle anything in Thursday morning’s (AEDT) AFC U-23 Championship semi-final against Korea Republic. The young Aussies are on the cusp of not only reaching the final of this tournament for the first time with

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Socceroos defender Wright joins Sunderland

Socceroos defender Bailey Wright has moved to League One powerhouses Sunderland on loan for the rest of the season. Wright has joined the Black Cats from parent club Bristol City. “I’m delighted to be here and I’m looking forward to getting to work," Wright told Sunderland'

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Get to know the Australia U-23 squad

Australia's U-23 squad are on the verge of a major achievement when they head into Saturday night's (AEDT) AFC U-23 Championship third-place play-off against Uzbekistan U-23. If Graham Arnold's squad can emerge with a victory over Uzbekistan, they will punch their ticket to th