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Ryan, Mooy suffer defeats in the Premier League

Caltex Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan was powerless to stop Brighton and Hove Albion slumping to a disappointing defeat to struggling West Brom overnight. The Aussie gloveman made a couple of important stops but was beaten early in each half as West Brom prevailed 2-0 at the Ha

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‘We won’t take anyone lightly’: Milicic

Australian U23 Men’s National Team head coach Ante Milicic says there’ll be no underestimating Vietnam in their second AFC U23 Championships clash on Sunday. The young Aussies made a perfect start to the tournament on Thursday night, defeating Syria 3-1 thanks to goals from Ge

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Milicic 'delighted' with Australia's win over Syria

Australian U23 Men’s National Team head coach Ante Milicic admitted he was ‘delighted’ with his side’s first-up win over Syria at the AFC U23 Championships in China.

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Caltex Socceroos in action abroad: weekend preview

It’s a big weekend for some of our Caltex Socceroos in Europe with the Premier League back following the FA Cup last weekend, while the Bundesliga returns following a winter break. Here's where you can see some of our Aussie stars playing over the next few days around the glob

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Key stats from Australia's impressive win at AFC U23 Championships

Australia made the ideal start at the AFC U23 Championships in China, disposing of a spirited Syria 3-1 on Thursday night. Here's some key stats from the match. Despite losing the match, Syria (15) had more shots at goal than Australia (eight). Australia made almost do

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Blackwood brace helps Australia U23 to winning start in China

The Australian U23 Men’s National Team got their 2018 AFC U23 Championship campaign off to a solid start on Thursday, defeating Syria U23 3-1 in Kunshan, China. A brace to Adelaide United attacker George Blackwood combined with a first half header from Melbourne City FC flyer

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Cowburn confident Australia can silence Syria

The Australian U23 Men’s National Team are just hours away from their first match at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. Ante Milicic’s charges will challenge Syria at the Kunshan Stadium in Jiangsu Province at 7pm (AEDT) tonight – a match that can be viewed LIVE and EXCLU

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EXCLUSIVE: Bristol City boss on his admiration for Australian players

Bristol City boss Lee Johnson says he admires the “winning” mentality of Australian players as he’s keeps a close eye on the best Aussie talent in the Hyundai A-League.

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Wright: ‘we’ve got a great chance to get to Wembley’

Caltex Socceroos defender Bailey Wright says Bristol City’s belief of reaching the Carabao Cup final hasn’t been dented despite their heart-breaking late loss to Manchester City in the semi-final first leg. The Robins looked on track to leave Etihad Stadium with a 1-1 draw onl

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Wright’s Bristol City suffer late heartbreak against Manchester City in Carabao Cup

A stoppage-time goal from Sergio Aguero has seen Bailey Wright’s Bristol City lose 2-1 to runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup (League Cup) semi-final on Wednesday morning (AEDT). Bristol, skippered by Caltex Socceroos defender W

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FA Cup draw: Mooy, Ryan to face Championship opposition

Caltex Socceroos Aaron Mooy and Mat Ryan have both been drawn against Championship opposition after the draw for the Fourth Round of the FA Cup was held on Tuesday (AEDT). Mooy’s Huddersfield Town will fancy their chances of progressing after drawing Championship strugglers Bi

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Could Aleksandar Susnjar rise to prominence in China?

Aleksandar Susnjar may not be a name that’s too familiar to most Australian football fans right now, however that could all change by the completion of this month’s 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. The well-travelled 22-year-old, who will join FK Mlada Boleslav in the Czech

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Wright backing Bristol to cope with Manchester City

Caltex Socceroos defender Bailey Wright believes Bristol City's best chance of upsetting Manchester City in the EFL Cup semi-finals is to stay true to the methods that got them there. The in-form Championship side set up a tantalising first-leg trip to Etihad Stadium with thei

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Jets winger called into Australian U23 squad

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that Newcastle Jets attacker Joseph Champness will replace Western Sydney Wanderers FC forward Jaushua Sotirio in Ante Milicic’s 23-player squad for the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. Sotirio has returned to Australia to rece

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Maclaren eyes World Cup after sealing Hibernian loan switch

Caltex Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren will spend the rest of the season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Hibernian in a bid to enhance his World Cup hopes. The five-time international put pen to paper on Monday night (AEDT) after parent club Darmstadt 98 agreed to the mo