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South Africa's Bernard Parker scored the winning goal when Bafana Bafana played Spain last year.

‘Predictable’ Spain beatable at World Cup

The man who orchestrated one of the biggest upsets of international football in 2013 has given Australia hope of causing at least one surprise at the World Cup.

Tim Cahill will wear the captain's armband in the Socceroos farewell match against South Africa.

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Tim Cahill to captain Socceroos against South Africa

Tim Cahill will lead the Socceroos into action against South Africa after Head Coach Ange Postecoglou today named the striker as captain for the farewell game at ANZ Stadium on Monday night.

The Socceroos are finalising their preparations ahead of their World Cup farewell match against South Africa.

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Day 10 at Socceroos' boot camp for Brazil

They claim you should never meet your heroes for fear of being disappointed, but that certainly wasn't the case on Saturday, when delighted Socceroos supporters young and old got up close and personal with their favourite players.

Socceroo Ryan McGowan controls possession in last year's friendly against Romania.

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Socceroos fire up ahead of South Africa

Ryan McGowan has sent South Africa a warning ahead of Monday night's friendly international, declaring the Socceroos won't go easy on the under-strength Bafana Bafana with World Cup places on the line.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou discusses team tactics with assistants Ante Milicic and Aurelio Vidmar at training this week.

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Milicic: South Africa friendly won't decide squad

Ante Milic has a message for the fringe Socceroos fretting over their chances of making the World Cup squad: It's out of your hands.

Ange Postecoglou is starting to stamp his authority on the Socceroos.

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Day 9 at the Socceroos’ boot camp for Brazil

Play forward and attack was the firm message to the Socceroos being screamed from coach Ange Postecoglou as he encourages his side to shed their conservatism in Brazil.

Leckie believes the Socceroos will give a good account of themselves in Brazil.

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Socceroos’ silk and steel approach

Aussie striker Mathew Leckie says the Socceroos will still pride themselves on their toughness as they seek to play a more cultured style of football under Ange Postecoglou.

Halloran is confident he can make a big impact in Brazil if given the opportunity by Ange Postecoglou.

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Supercharging Socceroos with speed

Rookie Ben Halloran believes he can provide the Socceroos' need-for-speed and play a significant role in Ange Postecoglou's plans in Brazil.

Make the most of David Gallop's leave pass and get to the game early on Monday night!

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Get Gallop’s Socceroo leave pass

David Gallop wants bosses to let fans off work at 4pm this Monday to see the Socceroos play their final game on Aussie soil. So have your boss to call the FFA boss and he’ll explain why getting to the game early is the patriotic thing to do.

Socceroos fans have one last chance to meet their heroes before they fly out to Brazil.

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Socceroo fan day in Sydney tomorrow!

The second and final Socceroo fan day is back tomorrow (Saturday, 10am Jubilee Oval in Kogarah) in Sydney to help unite all Australians behind the team before departing for Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Ryan McGowan chats to Aussie singer Samantha Jade for FFA TV.

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Exclusive FFA TV coming soon

Want exclusive and very cool behind-the-scenes content from inside the Socceroos camp in Brazil that you can’t get anywhere else? FFA TV is a week away from launch, so stay on our newly launched Socceroos site and we’ll have you feeling like you’re in Brazil with our boys.

Milligan has not yet signed with Melbourne Victory and is open to a move to Europe.

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Socceroo downplays Victory marquee talk

Mark Milligan says his status as Melbourne Victory's new domestic marquee player is not the only factor influencing his contract negotiations with the club, and has not dismissed the possibility of a move overseas.

Luongo believes the Socceroos training camps have been the toughest he's encountered.

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Toughest training ever, says Swindon's Socceroo

Massimo Luongo has admitted the Socceroos training camps have been the toughest of his career as the underdog Australians prepare to out-run and out-think their group opponents in Brazil.

The Socceroos enjoyed some respite after a tough week of training in Gosford.

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Day 8 at the Socceroos’ boot camp for Brazil

After yesterday’s punishing session in Gosford, today was far from arduous, though the players got a workout of sorts signing hundreds of autographs for fans in Sydney’s CBD, visiting sick kids in hospital before suiting up for a glitzy farewell dinner at the Opera House.

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan is favoured to be the Socceroos No.1 for the World Cup.

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Belgium my platform for Brazil

Socceroo keeper Mat Ryan is still pinching himself after his dream season in Belgium, one which has him on the cusp of first World Cup finals as the Socceroos’ number one.