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Aussies abroad: Mooy's Huddersfield fall to Spurs

Aaron Mooy’s Huddersfield Town have suffered their first home defeat of the English Premier League season after falling to a 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Spurs star striker Harry Kane netted a double while goals to Ben Davies and Moussa Sissoko put the stamp on a

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Malaysia insider: venue, pitch and conditions

Former Hyundai A-League attacking midfielder Alex Smith says the conditions at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malaysia will be difficult for the Caltex Socceroos.

Syria players celebrate a goal in FIFA World Cup qualifying.

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Who are the dangermen for Syria against Australia?

Statistics can be a little misleading.

Aaron Mooy has received some more praise from his Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner.

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Wagner praises Mooy's influence ahead of Spurs clash

Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner is pleased with Aaron Mooy’s progress in the English Premier League but stressed there’s still plenty of improvement left in the Caltex Socceroos midfielder. “Good.

Caltex Socceroos fans get behind Ange Postecoglou's team.

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Ticket info for Syria v Caltex Socceroos in Malaysia

Information on tickets for next Thursday’s World Cup playoff between Syria and the Caltex Socceroos have been released. The match will be played at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka, Malaysia. Early bird sale: 2-4 October 10am-5pm at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya (Arena Futsal)

Caltex Socceroos fans in full voice at a recent FIFA World Cup qualifier.

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FFA launches fresh websites for football fans

Football in Australia has a brand new digital presence. This week, Football Federation Australia (FFA) launched the first stage of its new digital network.

The Caltex Socceroos starting XI against Thailand in Melbourne.

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Caltex Socceroos v Syria: comparing key stats

With the Caltex Socceroos heading to Malaysia for a make or break AFC World Cup qualifier playoff with Syria next week, we compare Australia and Syria's stats from the group stage. After 10 games both nations finished third in respective groups in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifica

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Ange's incredible record in make-or-break matches

With the Caltex Socceroos taking a detour on the Road to Russia, a make or break AFC World Cup qualifier playoff looms with Syria. And the good news is Australia’s manager Ange Postecoglou’s coaching record on the big occasions is quite phenomenal. We look at some of the cr

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EPL club's Hyundai A-League link with Aussie keeper

When former Central Coast Mariners keeper Mat Ryan joined EPL outfit Brighton and Hove Albion, he had a pleasant surprise when meeting a former Hyundai A-League manager working at the newly promoted club. Working under manager Chris Hughton at Brighton is first team coach Paul

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Ange: fitness key over two legs against Syria

Caltex Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou has stressed the importance of fitness saying Syria will have to "work pretty hard to keep up with us" over the two legs of their their 2018 FIFA World Cup play-off qualifier. Australia face Syria in neutral Malaysia next week (Oct

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Analysis: 23-man Caltex Socceroos squad for Syria

Attack-minded selections, fresh faces and in-form European based stars highlight Ange Postecoglou's intent with his 23-man Caltex Socceroos squad announced today (Wed) in Sydney for two make or break World Cup qualfiers in October. Australia kicks off its camp this weekend in

Ange Postecoglou has named a 23-man squad for the Caltex Socceroos' play-off against Syria.

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Ange finalises 23-player squad for Syria series

Caltex Socceroos Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has promoted five fresh faces to his final 23-player squad for next month’s crunch 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Syria. Former Hyundai A-League players Aziz Behich, Craig Goodwin, Nikita Rukavytsya, and Matthew Jurman

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EPL keeper Ryan relishes Krul competition at Brighton

Caltex Socceroo keeper Mat Ryan has welcomed the competition for his spot at EPL outfit Brighton and Hove Albion. The Caltex Socceroos goalkeeper has just been named in Ange Postecoglou’s squad for the make or break World Cup qualifiers against Syria early next month. As we

Bailey Wright of Bristol City battles for the ball with Darren Pratley of Bolton Wanderers

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Caltex Socceroos English Championship update

As Ange Postecoglou prepares to name his side for the upcoming make-or-break World Cup qualifiers against Syria, a trio of Caltex Socceroos were in English Championship action this morning. But a key man in Ange's plans sat out his side's latest victory. IT'S ALL WRIGHT FOR

Caltex Socceroos star Mat Leckie and Bayern Munich goal-machine Robert Lewandowski.

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Stats comparison: Leckie v Lewandowski

Caltex Socceroos flyer Mat Leckie has rediscovered his scoring touch since moving to new club Hertha Berlin in Germany's Bundesliga. In great news for Ange Postecoglou ahead of Australia's make-or-break World Cup qualifiers against Syria next month, the attacker has been on fi