Socceroos News

Salisbury calls on fans to arrive early

Qantas Matildas captain Cheryl Salisbury has encouraged all football supporters heading to the MCG on Thursday to arrive early and lend their support to the Australian women's national team.

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Qantas Futsalroos win against Kuwait

The Qantas Futsalroos have recovered from its opening day loss to Kyrgyzstan, to defeat Kuwait 7-4 in its second match at the AFC Futsal Championships.

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Skoko not taking anything for granted

Josip Skoko has played down the thinking that Hiddink showed his likely line-up for the Greece match in a practice game at the morning training session.

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Beauchamp fitting in well

Michael Beauchamp is one of the least known players within the 23-man Socceroos squad bound for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, but he has had no problems gelling in with the big named stars since coming into the camp last Sunday.

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Cahill, Aloisi declare they will miss Greece match

Both Tim Cahill and John Aloisi ruled themselves out of playing any role in Thursday’s match against Greece, after going through their first training sessions under the watchful eye of the Australian coaching and medical staff.

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Dianne Alagich returns for Qantas Matildas

The Qantas Matildas will face Mexico in Thursday’s international match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground bolstered by the return of experienced defender Dianne Alagich who returns to the national team after a lengthy absence through injury.

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Crushing defeat for Qantas Futsalroos

The Qantas Futsalroos have suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat at the hands of Kyrgyzstan, in their opening match of the AFC Futsal Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Qantas Matildas add two more games against Mexico

The Qantas Matildas will meet Mexico in two more international matches over the coming week as part of their preparations for July’s Asian Women’s Championship to be played in Adelaide.

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Hiddink concerned about Harry

Guus Hiddink today expressed some concern over the fitness of key player Harry Kewell and the crucial lead in time he will miss leading up the first game against Japan.

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Viduka named World Cup captain

Guus Hiddink got straight down to business on the first day of the Socceroos FIFA World Cup Germany™ preparation camp by naming Mark Viduka as captain.

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Melbourne public events information

The fervent sporting public of Melbourne will have the opportunity to extend its best wishes to the FIFA World Cup bound Socceroos at a public event just days prior to their departure for the tournament.

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Last tickets sold for Greece clash

The new MCG is set for a record attendance as the last tickets for next Thursday night's Socceroos v Greece Powerade Cup match sold out within minutes of going on sale this morning.

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Sydney farewell for Socceroos

Sanitarium Weet-Bix, the official breakfast of the Socceroos, will host a farewell breakfast in Sydney Square on Friday, May 19 from 8.00am.

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NSW to become 'home for the Socceroos'

Football Federation Australia and the NSW Government today announced a four year, multi-million dollar deal that will see NSW host a series of major international football matches and become a “genuine home for the Socceroos.”

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Gilligan confident of success at AFC Championships

The Qantas Futsalroos set off for the AFC Futsal Championships in Uzbekistan on Wednesday, with coach Scott Gilligan; confident his team can go all the way to the final and possibly win the tournament.