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Jedinak targets Croatia return

Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak has targeted the Socceroos' pre-World Cup friendly against Croatia as his return date as he seeks valuable match time before the tournament starts.

Asia eyes more success in Brazil

At the 2010 World Cup, the percentage of Asian teams that negotiated the group stage (50%) was higher than UEFA’s survival rate (46%). A repeat would go down well this June.

Ange on why he left trio out

Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou says he simply couldn't take the risk of carrying players under injury clouds to Brazil after ending the World Cup dreams of three players on Tuesday.

Ange reveals 27-man Socceroo squad

Socceroos Head Coach Ange Postecoglou today announced a preliminary 27-man squad to travel to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Socceroos leg weary after boot camp, says Ange

A bullish Ange Postecoglou says it will take time for the Socceroos to perfect his new tactics after they struggled to a 1-1 draw against South Africa on Monday.

Franjic plays down injury fears

Socceroos defender Ivan Franjic is confident the knee injury suffered in Monday night's friendly against South Africa won't destroy his World Cup dream.

Socceroos dazzle but held to draw

The Socceroos will leave for Brazil this week after an entertaining 1-1 draw with South Africa on Monday night, though an injury to star right back Ivan Franjic took the gloss off the display.

Australia v South Africa ABC Radio Broadcast

Preview: Australia v South Africa

Ange Postecoglou's team will hope to depart for next month's tournament on a high but some fringe players are likely to be given an opportunity against Bafana Bafana.

A history of football in Australia

As the Socceroos look forward to a new era under Ange Postecoglou, the game’s past has been documented in an amazing new book by two of the country’s most respected football historians.

World-first Wi-Fi Socceroo quiz tonight

Tonight, ANZ Stadium's free Wi-Fi service will make its Socceroos match debut, and we’re celebrating with a world-first in-stadium Socceroo trivia quiz using fans’ mobile phones to answer questions from the big screen at tonight’s Australia v South Africa clash.

Get on the Socceroo express train (and bus!)

Get to Monday night's farewell Socceroo match early and give our World Cup bound boys a huge lift – and to help, express public transport to and from ANZ Stadium has been laid on for Socceroo fans at no extra cost!

Captain Cahill 'revitalised' under Ange

Tim Cahill will captain the Socceroos against South Africa in their farewell friendly on Monday and handing the armband to the veteran in the absence of Mile Jedinak is a fitting reward for his dedication.

Ange plans for grander green and gold future

Ange Postecoglou continues to try and turn conventional wisdom surrounding the Socceroos on its head, predicting Australia will become genuine World Cup contenders in the future.

Schwarzer happy to see Socceroos as underdogs

Recently retired Socceroo legend Mark Schwarzer likes that the world has written off Australia’s World Cup chances in what some describe as a Group of Death, saying it's a 'great position to be in'.