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Bresciano during a Socceroos training session in Vitoria.

Bresciano vows no calamitous start against Dutch

Socceroo Mark Bresciano vows the Australians won’t repeat their disastrous start against Chile when they meet Holland on Wednesday in Porto Alegre.

Leckie challenges Eugenio Mena in the Socceroos' World Cup opener against Chile.

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Leckie proves AFL’s loss is Socceroos’ gain

Socceroo Mathew Leckie didn't take up football until he was 11, with AFL his first sport growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs. Now, he's a rising star of the World Cup as the Aussies prepare to face Robin van Persie's Holland in their second group game on Wednesday.

Ante Milicic alongside Ange Postecoglou and Aurelio Vidmar at Socceroos training.

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Milicic talks double Dutch: van Persie and van Gaal

On the eve of the Socceroos’ clash with Holland, assistant coach Ante Milicic says the Netherlands squad won’t be distracted by their coach's impending departure to Premier League giant Manchester United.

Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares was credited with an own-goal courtesy of FIFA's new goal line technology.

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FIFA promise goal-line technology improvements

FIFA have vowed to improve goal-line technology procedures after confusion during France's 3-0 FIFA World Cup win over Honduras on Sunday.

Thomas Muller was the centre of attention in Germany's thumping win over Portugal.

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Muller hat-trick hammers Portugal

Portugal's FIFA World Cup hopes look in tatters after a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Germany that saw defender Pepe sent off for headbutting.

Ogenyi Onazi of Nigeria competes for the ball with Reza Ghoochannejhad of Iran.

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Iran and Nigeria play out stalemate

Iran and Nigeria were forced to settle for the first draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Monday as there were no goals in Curitiba.

Van Persie celebrates his first goal against Spain in Holland's World Cup opener.

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Van Persie urges calm

Netherlands talisman Robin van Persie is remaining grounded despite his side's outstanding start to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Juan Mata during a Spanish training session in Brazil.

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Spain must banish Dutch demons - Mata

Spain midfielder Juan Mata has urged his side to banish their demons following Friday's shocking 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands.

Socceroos defender Matthew Spiranovic will likely have to mark Dutch striker Robin van Persie.

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Six key match-ups in Australia v Netherlands

Goal Australia looked through the probable starting line-ups to determine where the World Cup clash between the Socceroos and the Oranje will be won and lost.

Balotelli celebrates his goal against England in Italy's World Cup opener.

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Balotelli: Rivals 'must fear Italy'

Italy striker Mario Balotelli said Cesare Prandelli's men are a force to be reckoned with after a first-up FIFA World Cup win.

Torres works on his shooting during a Spanish training session.

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Spain better than 2010 team, says Torres

Fernando Torres believes the current Spain squad is better than the one that lifted the 2010 FIFA World Cup trophy in South Africa.

FFA CEO David Gallop watches the Socceroos in action during their friendly with Croatia.

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Gallop looking to future with Socceroos

FFA CEO David Gallop has hailed the Socceroos’ performance at the World Cup so far and has challenged the national team to shine at the 2015 Asian Cup and qualify for Russia 2018.

Alex Wilkinson addresses the media outside the Socceroos base in Vitoria.

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Communication key to shutting out Dutch duo

Socceroo central defender Alex Wilkinson has lamented the lack of communication that helped kill off the Aussies’ chances early on against Chile in Australia’s opening group loss at the FIFA World Cup in Cuiaba.