Socceroos News

The ‘direct’ Hiddink conversation that transformed Viduka physically & mentally

From his very first conversation with Mark Viduka, Guus Hiddink knew he had plenty of work to do. What happened next is a story that has gone down in Socceroos history. 'Aussie Guus' led the Socceroos to the 2006 World Cup, the country's first for 32 years but his first i

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Tournament Profile: 1988 Gold Cup

As we celebrate a century of Socceroos memories in the lead-up to September's series against New Zealand, each week we'll be looking back at a major tournament the team have played in over the years. We'll be working back in time, covering 11 tournaments that are all signific

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‘I give in already’: Why Hiddink was ‘mad as hell’ after second Socceroos match

Despite winning his second match in charge of the Socceroos against the Solomon Islands, Guus Hiddink recalls why he was infuriated at full time. Hiddink's first match as Australia coach started in style as the Socceroos took a giant step towards the South American World Cup

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Simon Hill: How the Socceroos 'connect Australia to the world'

Picking out highlights from a hundred years of the Socceroos? That’s a big ask. For starters, most of us weren’t around to witness most of that century – and that number of years whittles away even further for blow-ins like me, who didn’t arrive until 2003. Plenty has been

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Lynch: Farina's 'existential questions' from the Socceroos' record-breaking run

It's rare for any manager to come into the post-match press conference after a handsome victory and question the quality of the opposition, the point of the fixture and the relevance of the result. But that was exactly what then-Socceroo boss Frank Farina did in Coffs Harbour

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WATCH: Boyle strikes against Rangers, Dougall sets up dramatic equaliser, Ryan shines on league debut

Martin Boyle's red-hot return continued, Kenny Dougall help seal a Blackpool comeback & Maty Ryan stood out on starting debut! Watch the weekend's Aussies Abroad highlights in the player above, or read on to check out our full Aussies Abroad wrap. Europe Starting

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World Cup mastermind Guus Hiddink to join Socceroos’ camp & celebrations in Brisbane

Football Australia is pleased to announce that legendary Dutch and former Socceroos coach, Guus Hiddink, will return to Australia next month to be part of the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ farewell match and 100th anniversary celebrations. Hiddink has been invited by F

Ryan debuts with clean sheet, Boyle scores against Rangers & Dougall assists in Championship

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Aussies Abroad Wrap: Ryan debuts, Boyle scores against Rangers & Dougall assists in Championship

It was another big night of Aussies abroad action as Mat Ryan kept a clean sheet on his Danish Superliga debut, Martin Boyle scored against Rangers and Kenny Dougall registered an assist for Blackpool. Check out our wrap of all the Aussies Abroad action overnight! Eu

Mooy vs Atkinson and Rowles, Ryan could debut in danish superliga

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Mooy vs Rowles & Atkinson in Scotland, Ryan in line for Danish Superliga debut

It's another big weekend of Aussies Abroad action as Aaron Mooy's Celtic face Kye Rowles and Nathaniel Atkinson's Hearts while Mat Ryan could make his Danish Superliga after debuting for Copenhagen on Wednesday. Check out our preview of all the upcoming Aussies Abroad action

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'Primed like a time bomb': How the Socceroos silenced 128,000 in Iran

Azadi Stadium, Tehran, November 22, 1997.- The Australians had flown with the warning of the 1974 Socceroos resounding in their ears: “Boys, you’re going to the most hostile venue in world football.

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‘I think I’m in the perfect country’: Mabil reacts to La Liga debut

Having become the first outfield Australian player to play in the Spanish top flight for 16 years after debuting for Cádiz CF on Monday, Awer Mabil is ready to progress in one of the world’s best leagues. Mabil became one of a select few Australians to have played in the Spani

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'No one's been given guarantees': Arnold provides Socceroos squad update

With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ fast approaching, Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has given an update on how his squad is progressing ahead of the November tournament. The countdown is on. We are under 100 days away from the start of the Socceroos' fifth consecutiv

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Tournament Profile: 1992 Barcelona Olympics

As we celebrate a century of Socceroos memories in the lead-up to September's series against New Zealand, each week we'll be looking back at a major tournament the team have played in over the years. We'll be working back in time, covering 11 tournaments that are all signific

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Aussies Abroad Wrap: Mabil and Behich debut, Francois appears in Premier League

It was another bumper weekend of Aussies abroad action as Awer Mabil made his La Liga debut, Aziz Behich started in the Scottish Premiership for the first time and Francois made his first Premier League appearance of 2022. Check out our wrap-up of another Aussies Abroad weeke