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Local Aussies: City youngsters shine, Elrich's long-awaited return

There were some exceptional performances from a number of Aussies in the Hyundai A-League over the weekend, while a former Caltex Socceroo made a welcome return from a long-term injury. In our Local Aussies wrap, here are four players who caught the eye from the Hyundai A-Leag

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Susnjar filled with pride after making Caltex Socceroos debut

Beaming with pride, Aleksandar Susnjar has revealed the moment he knew he was going to make his Caltex Socceroos debut and spoken about realising his childhood dream. Susnjar played the last 38 minutes of Saturday morning’s (AEDT) friendly defeat against Norway in Oslo to earn

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Poll: choose your Caltex Socceroos starting XI to face Colombia in London

After Saturday morning’s (AEDT) loss to Norway, the Caltex Socceroos get a chance at redemption when they take on Colombia in London. Coach Bert van Marwijk handed debuts to the likes of Dimitri Petratos, Andrew Nabbout and Aleksandar Susnjar in Oslo and is sure to freshen up

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What’s next for the Caltex Socceroos?

While Bert van Marwijk’s debut game as Caltex Socceroos coach didn’t go to plan, the side gets a chance to put things right when they take on Colombia in London on Wednesday morning (Australian time). The South Americans are a dangerous side, having beaten Australia’s Group C

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Opponent Watch: Deschamps slams ‘cocky’ France

The Caltex Socceroos weren’t the only team in pre-World Cup friendly action this weekend, with all three of their Group C opponents in Russia featuring in matches. And Australia’s first opponents at the World Cup France suffered a setback in their preparations against Colombia

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Analysis: debutants Petratos, Susnjar the positives after Oslo loss

Result aside, Dimi Petratos and Aleksandar Susnjar had assured debuts on Saturday morning. It was encouraging to see two starting XI debutants given a chance in Bert van Marwijk’s first game in charge. REPORT: Caltex Socceroos undone by Norway in BvM's maiden match ANAL

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'Emotional' Nabbout on a high after Caltex Socceroos debut

A proud Andrew Nabbout revelled in redemption on Saturday morning (AEDT) after capping a hard road to international football with a first Caltex Socceroos cap. Once on the outer of the Hyundai A-League, Nabbout joined his former Newcastle Jets team-mate Dimitri Petratos in Aus

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Analysis: enthusiastic Norway give Australia plenty to ponder

Australia struggled to deal with an at-times direct Norway, but the Norwegians showed there is more to their game after a 4-1 win over the Caltex Socceroos overnight. Ola Kamara's well-taken hat-trick for Lars Lagerbeck's side the highlight for a Norway that released the shac

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Goal-scorer Irvine welcomes new Caltex Socceroos role

Jackson Irvine is confident of becoming a regular goal threat at international level after scoring his second Caltex Socceroos goal in the loss to Norway in Oslo. The Hull City star's thumping 19th-minute header - his second in national colours - was one of few positives for A

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Caltex Socceroos skipper vows improvement after shock loss in Oslo

Caltex Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak gave a brutal appraisal of his and the team's performance after a 4-1 loss to Norway in Oslo overnight, saying it wasn't good enough. READ THE REPORT HERE READ VAN MARWIJK'S REACTION HERE After taking an early lead the Australians we

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Irvine’s star continues to rise after another headed goal for his nation

Caltex Socceroo Jackson Irvine has continued 2018 where he left off last year.

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Van Marwijk adopts patient approach with Caltex Socceroos

Caltex Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk admits it will "take time" to implement his plans following a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Norway on Saturday morning (AEDT). LA Galaxy striker Ola Kamara netted a hat-trick to lead the hosts to victory in Oslo in what was Van Marwijk's f

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Caltex Socceroos undone by Norway in van Marwijk's maiden match

Jackson Irvine's second Caltex Socceroos goal proved a rare bright spot as Bert van Marwijk's tenure began with a 4-1 defeat to Norway in Oslo on Saturday morning (AEDT). Hull City midfielder Irvine nodded the opener inside 20 minutes, but Ola Kamara's hat-trick around a Tore

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How to get around the Caltex Socceroos v Norway

The Caltex Socceroos begin their build-up towards the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday morning (AEDT) with a friendly clash against Norway in Oslo. It’s just the third meeting between the two nations, with Bert van Marwijk taking charge of Australia for the very first time.

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We try to predict the Caltex Socceroos' starting XI for Oslo friendly

Bert van Marwijk says his players don't yet know who will start against Norway in Oslo. We try to read the Dutch master's mind ahead of his first game as Caltex Socceroos coach. GOALKEEPER Mat Ryan The Brighton and Hove Albion stopper is the incumbent number one and h