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Frank Arok
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'What an introduction!': Ray Gatt's special Frank Arok experience

They were different days in Australia, both football and media-wise - times when the two almost walked hand in hand. There was no trying to control the narrative or trying to keep players away from the media….no  trying to sanitise things.  It was raw but it was fun. Sta

Socceroos Australia East Germany 1974 FIFA World Cup
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Micallef: How the 1974 Socceroos raised eyebrows worldwide

The 1974 World Cup group match between Australia and East Germany was eagerly awaited by a group of friends as we waited for kickoff in a social club in Floriana, Malta. We all knew about the mean machines from the DDR that had taken mechanical football to the next level. What pi

Tim Cahill celebrates scoring against Japan at the 2006 World Cup
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Tournament Profile: 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™

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

Brook Mooy Rowles
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Aussies Abroad Wrap: Mooy and Rowles debut in Scottish Premiership, Brook scores on first League Two start

There was a Scottish Premiership debut for Aaron Mooy and Kye Rowles while Lachlan Brook kicked off the League Two season with a goal on debut and pre-season wrapped up around Europe.  Check out our wrap-up of all the weekend's Aussies Abroad action. United Kingdom

Aussies Abroad
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Aussies Abroad Preview: Scottish Premiership & English Championship seasons begin

This weekend a number of our Socceroos and U23's will be back in action as the Scottish Premiership and English Championship seasons kick off, along with the DFB-Pokal Cup in Germany.  It's another big weekend for our Aussies abroad as the Scottish Premiership and English Cham

Aziz Behich
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Aussies Abroad: Aziz Behich signs in Scotland

Socceroos fullback Aziz Behich will pull on Dundee United colours this season, after sealing a two-year deal with the Scottish club.  The 31-year-old will enjoy a fresh challenge after playing over 200 times in the Turkish Super Lig, where he first signed with Bursaspor in 201

Brett Holman socceroos world cup 2010
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Tournament Profile: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

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

Jackson Irvine and Mitch Duke on target
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Irvine scores dramatic equaliser, Duke scores and assists, Mooy makes Celtic pre-season debut

Jackson Irvine continued his 2. Bundesliga goalscoring form with a superb header to salvage a point against Hannover while Mitch Duke registered a goal and an assist in Japan and Aaron Mooy debuted for Celtic.  Irvine popped up deep into injury time to rescue a point for St.

Puffin
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PRH partners with Socceroos to inspire children around the country

Penguin Random House Australia (Puffin) has acquired an eight-book publishing program with Football Australia to promote football and the Australian senior national teams, the Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, in the lead-up to a huge 12 months for football in Australia. The ei

Bailey Wright
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Stat Attack: Bailey Wright's brilliant Sunderland season

Socceroo Bailey Wright enjoyed a high-quality season at Sunderland in League One last campaign, and we delve deeper into the numbers and stats behind his performances both for club and country.  Wright played 40 games across Sunderland’s League One season, which ended with a p

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Mooy hoping for Celtic pre-season debut, Davidson and Jeggo kick off in Belgium

Having signed for Celtic this week, Aaron Mooy will be hoping to pull on their famous hoops for the first time in the club's last pre-season hit-out, while Jason Davidson and James Jeggo kick off the season in Belgium.  Mooy has officially signed for Celtic, where he will link

Aaron Mooy
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'It's an amazing feeling': Aaron Mooy signs for Celtic

Aaron Mooy has officially signed for Celtic, where we will link up with fellow Aussies Ange Postecoglou and Harry Kewell. Both are part of the coaching staff that lured the Socceroo to the Scottish club, after he agreed to part ways with Chinese outfit Shanghai Port.  Speak

Craig Goodwin
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Stat Attack: Looking back at Craig Goodwin's spectacular season

In our new statistical series, we'll be taking you back through the seasons of some of the most successful Socceroos over the last 12 months, beginning with Adelaide United star Craig Goodwin. In Goodwin’s stellar season at Adelaide, he netted 10 goals and grabbed eight assist

Tim Cahill Netherlands v Australia FIFA World Cup 2014
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Tournament Profile: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™

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

Jackson Irvine
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Aussies Abroad Wrap: Irvine scores in St. Pauli season opener, Francois signs new Fulham deal

Jackson Irvine got his 2. Bundesliga season off the perfect start by scoring the opener for St. Pauli while pre-season continued and Australia U23's captain Tyrese Francois signed a new Fulham deal.  Irvine netted in the 24th minute to kick start St.