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Week One Verdict: Caltex Socceroos assistants on Turkey camp

Caltex Socceroos assistant coaches Mark van Bommel and Roel Coumans have given their verdict after an intensive first week of training in Turkey before the FIFA World Cup. With three players still yet to arrive in camp – Tom Rogic, Mile Jedinak and Danny Vukovic – 23 players i

Caltex Socceroos assistant coach Ante Milicic

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Milicic: Everything is going to plan for Caltex Socceroos

Caltex Socceroos assistant coach Ante Milicic has praised the first week of training in their pre-FIFA World Cup camp in Antalya, Turkey. With only Tomi Juric missing training on Saturday (Sunday AEST), Milicic believes everything has gone to plan as players now get a day off

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18 days to go: Dario Vidosic’s FIFA World Cup story

We’re getting closer and closer to the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who has been to a FIFA World Cup.

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Championship play-off heartbreak for Jedinak's Aston Villa

Caltex Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak and his Aston Villa teammates have suffered heartbreak in the English Championship play-off final, with Fulham winning promotion to the Premier League. In front of a packed house at Wembley Stadium on Sunday morning AEST, Fulham’s Tom Cair

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Russia welcomes rival nations ahead of World Cup

Host nation Russia have come up with a warm way to welcome the 31 countries that will compete alongside them at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Members of Stanislav Chercheshov's extended squad paused their training commitments to pose for a photo in the playing shirt of their on-fie

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Opponent Watch: Denmark coach takes aim at Pogba, France

Denmark boss Age Hareide has stoked the fire ahead of the FIFA World Cup by taking a swipe at Paul Pogba and claiming group rivals France are overrated. Meanwhile, we discover why another nation's player been spotted wearing a Caltex Socceroos kit, and find out which Russia-bo

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Degenek’s motivation to make every minute count

He was the last defender to arrive in Camp Caltex Socceroo and Milos Degenek is ready to make every session count to fulfil his dream of playing at a FIFA World Cup. Club commitments with Yokohama F.Marinos in Japan meant the 24-year-old only started full training with the squ

Keeper Brad Jones was enjoying himself in training.

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The mentality that excites Jones about this Caltex Socceroos squad

He’s one of the most experienced players in this Caltex Socceroos squad so goalkeeper Brad Jones is well credentialed in what it takes to make a successful team. And the 36-year-old has seen enough since his international exile was ended by new boss Bert van Marwijk to suggest

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Jedinak vows to guide Villa in Championship play-off pressure cooker

He might not wear the armband for Aston Villa but that won't stop Mile Jedinak leading from the front in the Championship play-off final against Fulham. The Caltex Socceroos skipper heads to Wembley early Sunday morning (2am AEST) with the invaluable experience of having won '

Andrew Nabbout about to unleash a volley on goal.

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Gallery: Caltex Socceroos Day 6 training wrap

There was just the one field session on Day 6 of Caltex Socceroos camp in Antalya, Turkey as the players had the chance to spend the afternoon with their families. Bert van Marwijk has been working his squad hard for the first week as he edged closer to selecting his final 23-

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Day 6 Wrap: training and family time in Caltex Socceroos camp

It was a lighter day in Caltex Socceroos camp with just the one training session as the players got the afternoon off to spend time with visiting family and friends. But the intensity didn’t die down as Bert van Marwijk continues to push his players hard to ensure they are rea

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19 days to go: David Carney's FIFA World Cup story

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is looming large and as part of our countdown to the tournament, we are profiling every Australian player who's been to a FIFA World Cup. Today we feature seven-year national team servant David Carney, who won 48 caps and made a habit of scori

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Listen to the official 2018 FIFA World Cup song 'Live It Up'

Live It Up, the official song of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has landed. The Diplo-produced tune is a collaboration between American singer-songwriter Nicky Jam, Hollywood star Will Smith and singer Era Istrefi. The official music video is due to be released on June 7. For

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Czech Republic announce squad for Caltex Socceroos friendly

Czech Republic has announced its squad for its upcoming friendly meeting with the Caltex Socceroos next week in Sankt Pölten, Austria. Bert van Marwijk’s side will take on Czech Republic next Friday 1 June (9pm kick-off (AEST) at the NV Arena in one of their final hitouts befo

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Reborn Rukavytsya never lost hope in Caltex Socceroos re-call

Caltex Socceroos forward Nikita Rukavytsya is relishing the opportunity to make up for lost time when the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia commences next month. After bursting onto the national scene as a fleet-footed attacker under Pim Verbeek at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South