Socceroos News

Mile Jedinak's milestone free-kick against Germany.
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Socceroo Milestone! Jedinak makes history with goal

​Our star statto @AndyHowe_statto reveals why Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak’s gorgeous set-piece against Germany on Thursday morning (AEDT) was incredibly special for another reason.

James Troisi celebrates after scoring against Germany.
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Troisi hits back: Holger's opinion 'doesn't matter'

James Troisi says Holger Osieck’s opinion doesn’t matter to him, shrugging off the former Socceroo boss’s criticism of him to star in Australia's 2-2 draw with Germany on Thursday morning (AEDT) in Kaiserslautern.

Ange Postecoglou instructs his players during their 2-2 draw against Germany in 2015.
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Ange ecstatic after valiant Socceroos display

A proud Ange Postecoglou says there’s “no limits” to what this Socceroos side can achieve after they went close to pulling off a shock win over world champions Germany.

Socceroos players celebrate Mile Jedinak's goal against Germany.
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What we learned from Socceroos v Germany

​Iain Strachan assesses Australia's eye-catching 2-2 draw with world champions Germany in Kaiserslautern on Thursday morning (AEDT). He says an Aussie victory was sacrificed on the altar of progress.

Socceroo winger Mat Leckie fights for the ball with German midfielder Sami Khedira.
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Socceroo heartbreak: Podolski denies Aussie win

The Socceroos have gone within a whisker of upsetting Germany with a late Lukas Podolski goal salvaging a 2-2 draw for the world champions in Kaiserslautern on Thursday morning (AEDT).

The Socceroos take part in their traditional team walk ahead of Germany kick-off.
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FFA TV | Socceroos team walk

Join the Socceroos on their team walk in Kaiserslautern as they finalise preparations ahead of clash against World Champions Germany.

Socceroo midfielder Matt McKay fights for the ball against Germany.
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Preview: Socceroos v Germany

Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroo project has been a success so far with a major prize already in the trophy cabinet - but a new journey towards the 2018 FIFA World Cup starts now. And what a way to kick-off this next stage.

Jason Davidson during a Socceroos training session in Mainz, Germany.
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Socceroos on Twitter

Excitement is building ahead of Asian champions the Socceroos meeting world champions Germany in Kaiserslautern on Thursday morning (AEDT) in a friendly match.

James Troisi on the ball during a Socceroos training session in Germany.
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Troisi warns Germany: We're positive and confident

With their Asian Cup triumph still fresh in the memory, goal-scoring hero James Troisi says this Socceroo group believes they can beat any nation in the world, starting with Germany on Thursday (AEDT).

Socceroos defender Ivan Franjic in action during January's Asian Cup.
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Fit-again Franjic relishing Ozil, Reus test

​Socceroo defender Ivan Franjic has recovered from his Asian Cup injury as he prepares for the challenge of facing Germany stars such as Mesut Ozil and Marco Reus on Thursday morning (AEDT) in Kaiserslautern.

Mat Leckie is likely to be given one of the attacking roles against Bangladesh.
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Leckie: Germany wary of in-form Socceroos

Mathew Leckie says the Socceroos Asian Cup triumph will ensure Germany won’t take it easy against Australia and they give them even more respect in Thursday’s (AEDT) friendly in Kaiserslautern.

Nathan Burns could be in line to start up front for the Socceroos.
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Who should start for the Socceroos against Germany?

If Ange Postecoglou wants to reward his Asian Cup-winning Socceroos with a start against world champions Germany, then the national team coach could make as few changes as possible from the XI that defeated South Korea in Sydney on January 31.

Mat Ryan kept a clean sheet for Club Brugge in his side's Europa League clash with Dnipro.
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How Twitter saw Ryan’s Cup success in Belgium

​Socceroo keeper Maty Ryan goes into Australia’s friendly with World Champions Germany on Thursday morning (Australian time) basking in the afterglow of winning a second trophy this year.

Terry Antonis and Kwame Yeboah have been ruled out of the Olyroos squad.
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Antonis and Yeboah ruled out of Olyroos Qualifiers

Terry Antonis and Kwame Yeboah have been ruled out of the Olyroos squad for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship Qualifiers in Chinese Taipei, starting this Friday (27 March 2015).

Terry Antonis and Kwame Yeboah have been ruled out of the Olyroos squad.
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Antonis and Yeboah ruled out of Olyroos Qualifiers

Terry Antonis and Kwame Yeboah have been ruled out of the Olyroos squad for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship Qualifiers in Chinese Taipei, starting this Friday (27 March 2015).