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Day 30 Wrap: Brazil veteran's praise for Socceroos

There's just one more session in Kazan before the Socceroos travel to Samara. With the full squad back out on the field on Monday, the team is now well and truly in preparation mode for Thursday night’s clash with Denmark - at 10pm AEST on Optus Sport and SBS. After Day 29,

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Statement: Optus' FIFA World Cup™ coverage

Like all football fans in Australia, FFA has been very disappointed by the technical problems which have so affected the FIFA World Cup coverage by Optus. Optus’ broadcasting agreement is with FIFA not FFA, but FFA is receiving regular updates from both Optus and SBS to see wh

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Opponent Watch: Denmark midfielder ruled out of FIFA World Cup™

France have played out a difficult training game against an Under-19 club opponent while Denmark have seen one of their key midfielders ruled out of the tournament with an injury. Plus the latest on Peru in this edition of Opponent Watch. DAY 29 WRAP: France game dissected

Socceroos players huddle after the France game

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Revealed: What Jedinak said to Socceroos teammates after loss

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak has explained what he said to teammates in a huddle following the narrow 2-1 loss to France at the FIFA World Cup™. Jedinak, who scored Australia’s goal from the penalty spot, was picked in midfield alongside Aaron Mooy and the duo produced a ste

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The star a nation is built around: Denmark's key men

Denmark is the next name on the Socceroos’ list as they head to Samara for the second Group C fixture on Thursday night (AEST) – you can catch it at 10pm AEST on SBS and Optus Sport. Ranked 12th in the world, Denmark finished second in their qualifying group behind Poland and

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Russia Wrap: ‘Biggest win in history’ after 52-year FIFA World Cup™ first

Both Germany and Brazil have been shocked in an incredible night of FIFA World Cup™ that left Mexico’s hero declaring this could be the biggest win in his country’s history. Plus Serbia get their FIFA World Cup™ off to a winning start in the other game on Monday morning AEST.

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'I hope they go through': France praise for Socceroos

Defeat to France was seen as inevitable by many but in the end, it was a tough slog and Australia nearly took something away from their opening fixture in Group C. After a number of Les Bleus admitted they didn’t know many of Australia’s players, the unknown Socceroos give Fra

Socceroos players recover after France game

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Day 29 Wrap: France game dissected as players recover

Game one is done. Now, the Socceroos look towards the challenge of Denmark at the FIFA World Cup™, but not before the players and staff had a chance to sit down and review the narrow loss to France in Kazan. Here’s a wrap of Day 29 in Socceroos camp, brought to you by Calte

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Talay departs role as Young Socceroos head coach

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced the departure of Young Socceroos coach Ufuk Talay who is looking to pursue another coaching opportunity. Talay was assistant coach at the AIS Centre of Excellence and for the Joeys before taking over from Paul Okon as head co

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What's next for the Socceroos?

After a courageous 2-1 defeat to France in the opening Group C fixture of the FIFA World Cup™, the Socceroos need a win in their next match against Denmark in order to have a realistic shot at the Round of 16. Thursday night’s (AEST) clash - live on SBS and Optus Sport at 10p

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The Equation: What the Denmark-Peru result means for Socceroos

After Australia’s heartbreaking late loss to France at the FIFA World Cup™ on Saturday night, all eyes turned to the other Group C clash between Denmark and Peru. And it was the Danes who emerged narrow 1-0 winners to sit alongside Les Bleus at the top of the group. REPORT:

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Russia Watch: Messi miss costs Argentina

Lionel Messi squandered a second-half penalty as Argentina were held to a draw by a FIFA World Cup™ debutant on an action-packed Day 3 of the tournament. Elsewhere, Croatia got off to a flyer in Group D while there was some good news for Egypt. REPORT: Late Socceroos heartb

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Opponent Watch: Denmark ride their luck in win over Peru

Denmark has given themselves a huge chance to progress out of Group C at the FIFA World Cup™ after a 1-0 win over Peru on Sunday morning (AEST). While the South Americans dominated the clash at the Mordovia Arena – including 17 shots at goal – Yussuf Poulsen struck the decisiv

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Behich: We deserved more against France

Aziz Behich says it was only a couple of “unlucky” goals which denied the Socceroos a deserved result against Group C heavyweights France on Saturday night. The Socceroos matched the highly-fancied French for long periods in Kazan but went down 2-1 to a dubious Antoine Griezma

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Fan diary: The Socceroos made me a proud Aussie

Today the Socceroos made me feel proud to be Australian. We showed France and the whole world what we capable of. That was after everyone had written us off completely.