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Kruse backs Caltex Socceroos’ attacking approach

Caltex Socceroos attacker Robbie Kruse believes Australia’s attacking endeavour will help Ange Postecoglou’s side in the team’s crucial play-off match against Syria at Stadium Australia on Tuesday night. Kruse and his Australia teammates arrived in Sydney on Friday afternoon a

Tom Rogic is a potential match-winner for the Caltex Socceroos against Syria.

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Caltex Socceroos: 3 potential game-changers for Sydney

It’s all to play for on Tuesday night as the Caltex Socceroos chase the win to see-off Syria and progress to the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying. Coach Ange Postecoglou is set to make a few changes to freshen up his squad for the make-or-break clash in Sydney with a h

Aziz Behich puts pressure on a Syrian opponent in Malaysia.

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Behich confident of goals against Syria in Sydney

Caltex Socceroos defender Aziz Behich is confident the goals will flow against Syria in Tuesday night’s must-win FIFA World Cup qualifier in Sydney. Despite dominating large periods and creating a host of chances in Malaysia, Australia had to settle for a 1-1 draw after Omar A

Milos Degenek says the Caltex Socceroos know the enormity of Tuesday's clash with Syria.

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Caltex Socceroos ready for high stakes qualifier: Degenek

Defender Milos Degenek says the Caltex Socceroos are aware of the enormity of Tuesday’s second leg with Syria and feels a big Sydney crowd will keep Australia’s FIFA World Cup dream alive. After Thursday night’s 1-1 draw against Syria in Malaysia, Ange Postecoglou’s side just

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World Cup qualifying: CONCACAF update

Either Panama or Honduras loom as the Caltex Socceroos’ potential next opponents in FIFA World Cup qualifying after the penultimate round of matches in CONCACAF on Saturday (AEST). The fourth-placed team from CONCACAF will take on either Australia or Syria in November for a sp

Omar Al Soma celebrates his goal against the Caltex Socceroos on Thursday night.

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3 Syrians who impressed in the first leg

After a hard-fought stalemate in the first leg in Melaka, we’re down to a winner-takes-all contest in Sydney on Thursday night for one nation to stay alive on the Road to Russia 2018. The Caltex Socceroos will fancy their chances of sealing progression on home soil but Syria s

Ryan McGowan has replaced Bailey Wright in the Caltex Socceroos squad.

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McGowan to replace injured Wright in Caltex Socceroos squad

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that defender Bailey Wright has been ruled out of Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off match against Syria in Sydney due to injury. The Bristol City FC player will return to England on Sunday. Wright

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Caltex Socceroos need to adapt to 'direct' Syria: Mooy

Star midfielder Aaron Mooy believes the Caltex Socceroos will be better placed to deal with Syria's aerial assault when the two sides reconvene in Sydney on Tuesday. Australia were put under the microscope in the final half-hour of Thursday's World Cup qualifying clash in Mala

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Caltex Socceroos won't dwell on Melaka result: Behich

Caltex Socceroos wing-back Aziz Behich insists the side remains focused despite a controversial late penalty that gifted Syria a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying clash. Omar Al Soma equalised from the spot in the 85th minute after Mat Leckie was adjudged

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Birighitti to replace Vukovic in Caltex Socceroos 23-player squad for Sydney

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can advise that NAC Breda goalkeeper Mark Birighitti will replace Belgium-based custodian Danny Vukovic in the Caltex Socceroos’ 23-player squad for Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Asian Play-off match against Syria in Sydney.

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Key facts: Caltex Socceroos v Syria

The Caltex Socceroos and Syria will go into the second leg of their World Cup qualification play-off with it all to play for following a 1-1 draw in Malaysia on Thursday. Robbie Kruse fired the Aussies ahead in the first half in Melaka before Omar Al Soma secured a point for

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Milligan vows to get job done in Sydney

Caltex Socceroos midfielder Mark Milligan remains "very, very confident" of progressing past Syria following a hard-earned 1-1 draw in the first leg of their World Cup playoff qualifier on Thursday night. The excellent Omar Al Soma scored from the spot with five minutes remai

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Ange: Caltex Socceroos to 'go hard' in second leg back home

Ange Postecoglou has vowed a refreshed Caltex Socceroos will "go hard" in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Syria following a 1-1 draw in Malaysia. Australia will take a handy advantage to Sydney in the shape of Robbie Kruse's vital first half away g

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Caltex Socceroos v Syria: stats analysis

Australia drew 1-1 against a direct Syria on Thursday night in their first leg playoff World Cup qualifier in Malaysia. Check out the key statistics from the clash in Melaka.

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Focus turns to second leg in Sydney for the Caltex Socceroos

After a 1-1 first leg draw on Thursday night in Malaysia, focus now switches to Sydney next Tuesday night against Syria in their play-off World Cup qualifier. The Caltex Socceroos will look to secure the result they need to keep alive their hopes of playing at next year’s FIF