Socceroos News

Osieck announces starting squad - Bresciano to start

Mark Bresciano will start in his return to the Qantas Socceroos, with coach Holger Osieck springing some surprises in his starting side. Read on to get the full team.

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Aussies Abroad: Troisi flourishes despite duress

Stints at England’s Newcastle United and Turkey’s Genclerbirligi are an indication that Qantas Socceroo James Troisi is a highly-rated young prospect.

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Origins of the Socceroos

On Wednesday the Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia in the final group match of the first Asian round of qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Where did the name Socceroos come from and when?

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Beware the dead rubber

There's a sense of deja-vu about the Socceroos upcoming fixture against Saudi Arabia. Almost four years ago, Australia was in this same position. They had progressed through the third round of World Cup qualification with a game in hand.

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Ryan to learn from master

Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Mathew Ryan is hoping to learn as much as possible off first-choice Qantas Socceroos custodian Mark Schwarzer in Melbourne this week.

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Preview: Qantas Socceroos v Saudi Arabia

The Qantas Socceroos may be six points clear at the top of their group and safely through to the next stage of FIFA World Cup qualification but this is far from a dead rubber for Holger Osieck’s squad.

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Children meet Aussie stars

Some 100 lucky children took home some lifelong memories on Sunday after spending the afternoon at a clinic with a host of Qantas Socceroo stars in Melbourne.

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Spiranovic wary of Saudis

Socceroos defender Matthew Spiranovic is wary of the threat Saudi Arabia pose when the two sides meet at AAMI Park on Wednesday.

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Futsalroos qualify for finals

The Qantas Futsalroos have qualified for the 2012 AFC Futsal Championship after narrowly defeating Vietnam in the third-place playoff.

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Archie backs Bresciano to make an impact

Archie Thompson is hoping to break his goal drought against Saudi Arabia and has backed returning Socceroo Mark Bresciano for a recall in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

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Share your own Qantas Socceroos experience

Want to have your name on the big screen at AAMI Park or help decide the man of the match between the Qantas Socceroos and Saudi Arabia? Then here is your chance.

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Nike unveils new Qantas Socceroos away kit

Nike have provided the Qantas Socceroos with a brand new away kit which will be used in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign.

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Futsalroos held by Vietnam

The Qantas Futsalroos have drawn with Vietnam in their latest match in the AFC Futsal Champonship ASEAN Zone qualifiers.

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Neill expects Saudis to fire

Qantas Socceroos captain Lucas Neill knows better than most that Green Falcons manager Frank Rijkaard will have his team well-drilled and ready to cause an upset at AAMI Park.

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Neill eager to see latest Aussie talent

Australian captain Lucas Neill is excited by the squad announced by Holger Osieck for next week’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia, saying it will be a perfect opportunity for some new faces to press their claims.