Socceroos News

Brad Smith
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Brad Smith's journey so far to celebrate his birthday

To mark Brad Smith's 26th birthday on Thursday, we take a look at some of his best moments for the Socceroos as well as some of his club highlights. There have been plenty of highs throughout Smith’s career, from making his debut for the Socceroos in 2014 to becoming the first

Bosnich Zelic
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The Dutch sledge that 'riled up' Australia & inspired dramatic Olympics qualification

From Ned Zelic’s flash of brilliance to the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the legendary Camp Nou, Mark Bosnich recalls how Australia’s road to their best ever Olympics finish at Barcelona 1992 was one to remember.

Mat Ryan
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Reliving Mat Ryan's best Socceroos moments on his birthday

Mat Ryan may have only just turned 28 after celebrating his birthday on Wednesday, but already the Socceroos goalkeeper has had countless memorable moments while donning the green and gold. Having made his senior debut against North Korea in 2012, Ryan has been a mainstay in t

Graham Arnold Australia U-23
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Arnold sets goal for Olympics: First Australian football team to win a medal

Fuelled by his remarkable past Olympic experiences, Graham Arnold holds a firm desire to oversee the first Australian football team to win an Olympic medal when they travel to Tokyo in July 2021.

FFA Podcast
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Introducing the FFA Podcast! Episode 1: The Olympic Edition

The Football Federation Australia Podcast has arrived!  Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released the first episode of a new podcast established to help keep fans of Australian football abreast of, and connected to, some of the latest news and views in the game.  T

PlayAtHomeChallenge V3
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Here's the third #PlayAtHomeChallenge! Stay active & stay connected with football

The grassroots season around Australia may have been postponed but you can keep football in your life with the #PlayAtHomeChallenge. While it is important to practise social distancing during this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to be active, connect with

Socceroos Matildas gym fitness
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The simple ways you can keep fit like Socceroos & Westfield Matildas

Andrew Clark - Football Federation Australia’s High Performance Co-ordinator (Sports Science) - explains why it’s so important to maintain physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can easily do it like Socceroos & Westfield Matildas.

Thomas Deng
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Quickfire XI with Thomas Deng

What is Thomas Deng's greatest fear?

Deng Socceroos Podcast
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Socceroos Podcast | Episode 2: Thomas Deng

In episode two of the Socceroos Podcast, Thomas Deng joins us from Japan to discuss how he’s coping over in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic which is sweeping the world. The Urara Reds defender chats about his joy at captaining Australia’s U-23 side to Olympic qualification

Thomas Deng
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‘Everything locked up. I was a mannequin out there’: Why Olympic qualification means so much to Deng

Representing Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo has been a dream of Thomas Deng’s for a number of years but the young defender is relying on rule change to make that happen. Deng lead the Australian U-23 squad as they qualified for the Olympics in memorable fashion in Tha

Socceroos Uruguay
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Daniel Garb: Why the legacy of THAT night is so powerful 15 years later

Fifteen years on, it hasn’t aged.

Westfield Matildas and Olyroos
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New rescheduled dates confirmed for Tokyo Olympics

The Australia U-23's and Westfield Matildas have learned when they will compete at the Tokyo Olympic games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC), The Government Of Japan and the event’s stakeholders agreed the new dates on Monday.

Social Media Reaction
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'Absolute tears of joy': How social media reacted to Socceroos v Uruguay Premiere

When the Socceroos finally secured a spot at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 32 years, there was no Twitter or Instagram while Facebook and Youtube were yet to enter the public's conscience.  Rather, the 2005 play-off against Uruguay was captured through videos and ph

James Johnson
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FFA Statement: Johnson urges open dialogue and collaboration during COVID-19 pandemic

Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO, James Johnson, has called for strong dialogue and collaboration across the game during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Johnson said: “These are unprecedented and extremely difficult times for the sport and our nearly 2 million participants acro

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Stay active & stay connected with the second #PlayAtHomeChallenge!

The grassroots season around Australia may have been postponed but you can keep football in your life with the #PlayAtHomeChallenge. While it is important to practise social distancing during this time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to be active, connect with