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Caltex Socceroos set for October friendly against Kuwait

Graham Arnold's first match in charge of the Caltex Socceroos will be played next month against Kuwait. Arnold’s men will meet Romeo Jozak’s side in an international friendly match on Monday, 15 October 2018 (local time) in Kuwait City after completing a short training camp in

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Aussies Abroad: Kruse stars in Bochum's big win

There were only a smattering of Aussies in action last night but it proved to be an eventful night for those involved. Join us as we round up the overnight action from Europe. AUSSIES ABROAD: Behich, Milligan make debuts, Irvine strikes for Hull INJURY UPDATE: ‘My shoulder

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Joeys fire five past Oman as AFC U16 Championship approaches

The Joeys tuned up for their 2018 AFC U16 Championship opener against Korea Republic with a 5-1 friendly win over Oman U16 in Malaysia on Saturday. Mohhamad Rabeea’s 30th minute goal put Oman’s youngsters ahead, before Melbourne City FC’s Luke Duzel restored parity to the con

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Aussies Abroad: Behich, Milligan make debuts, Irvine strikes for Hull

Aziz Behich and Mark Milligan made their club debuts in a bumper round for Aussies Abroad in Europe and Asia. Join us on a trip around the globe to catch up with how our Caltex Socceroos faired on their return to club football following Graham Arnold’s camp in Turkey. Engla

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‘My shoulder feels really strong’: Nabbout edging closer to return

Caltex Socceroos striker Andrew Nabbout says his injured shoulder is feeling “really strong” and he hopes to be back playing in a matter of weeks. The 25-year-old required surgery following June’s FIFA World Cup after dislocating his shoulder in Australia’s 1-1 draw against De

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When are your Caltex Socceroos in action this weekend?

Club action is back on the agenda for out Caltex Socceroos this weekend following the end of the international break. Read on to find out when our Caltex Socceroos are in action! ALL KICK OFF TIMES AEST READ: FIFA 19 release player ratings for Caltex Socceroos PROGRESS

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Vote: Tim Cahill's greatest Caltex Socceroos moment

Fans will get one final chance to see Tim Cahill play for the Caltex Socceroos when he makes his farewell appearance in the Green and Gold against Lebanon in Sydney in November. It will be an emotional night at ANZ Stadium as Cahill, Australia’s greatest-ever goalscorer, bring

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Progress Report: Ben Garuccio

Ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in January, we're delivering weekly scouting reports on our Caltex Socceroos abroad. This week the spotlight is on Ben Garuccio, who has enjoyed a fine start to life in Scotland for Heart of Midlothian after signing from Adelaide United in July. R

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FIFA World Cup reignited Milligan's burning European ambition

Caltex Socceroos stalwart Mark Milligan believes he has plenty left to offer new club Hibernian after finally realising his long-held dream of a move to Europe. The versatile 33-year-old inked a two-year contract with the Scottish Premiership side last month in what was the cu

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Opposition Watch: Korea Republic overcome Son miss as Lebanon march on

The Caltex Socceroos appear set for stern tests in November's twin friendlies after Korea Republic and Lebanon both made positive strides during the international break. After winning Asian Games gold recently, Korea Republic continued their impressive run of form with two imp

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‘We were scoring goals for fun’: Arnold reflects on first Caltex Socceroos training camp

It was just over a week together but coach Graham Arnold says he can already feel “a great connection” with his Caltex Socceroos squad after their training camp in Turkey. Arnold left Antalya on Tuesday after eight solid days on the training park content with what he had seen

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‘It’s amazing to see how big the fan base is’: Jurman opens up on his Saudi adventure

It hasn’t taken long for Matt Jurman to grasp the enormity of the challenge and expectation at new club Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. Jurman joined the Tigers soon after the Caltex Socceroos’ campaign at the FIFA World Cup came to an end, making the move from K-League side Suwon

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Caltex Socceroos set to entertain under Arnie: Jackson Irvine

Jackson Irvine says the Caltex Socceroos' attacking jigsaw is being pieced together impressively. The Hull City midfielder arrived in Antalya a few days ago and is currently nursing a thigh injury that will limit his participation in Turkey. But he’s certainly seen enough t

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The stuff of dreams: Sainsbury pumped for PSV’s Champions League tilt

It was a no-brainer for Trent Sainsbury to join PSV Eindhoven when ex-Caltex Socceroos assistant (and now PSV boss) Mark van Bommel came calling after the FIFA World Cup. Having had a taste of Dutch football during a stint with PEC Zwolle between 2014 and ’16, Sainsbury jumped

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Iredale making the most of Caltex Socceroos chance

It was a text message John Iredale will never forget. While many Caltex Socceroos fans were surprised when the teenage striker earned a call-up to Graham Arnold’s first squad for the training camp in Turkey, for Iredale it was a dream come true. READ MORE: Re-cap of first w