How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir

How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir

Joe Gauci is not even two months into life at Aston Villa,one of the Premier League’s rising powers,and says he can already feel the growth in his game – thanks,in large part,to Emiliano Martinez.

  • byVince Rugari

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Why the door is open for more Socceroos debutants in rematch

Why the door is open for more Socceroos debutants in rematch

With Riley McGree and Jordan Bos sidelined,and Keanu Baccus banned,Graham Arnold’s side will look a little different in Tuesday night’s rematch with Lebanon.

  • byVince Rugari
McGree,Bos injured as Socceroos scrap to stressful win over Lebanon
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McGree,Bos injured as Socceroos scrap to stressful win over Lebanon

Australia claimed a 2-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier,but another dysfunctional performance made it a tough night at the office.

  • byVince Rugari
Socceroos World Cup qualifying as it happened:Socceroos keep clean sheet in qualifiers with 2-0 win over Lebanon

Socceroos World Cup qualifying as it happened:Socceroos keep clean sheet in qualifiers with 2-0 win over Lebanon

Australia face Lebanon twice in the next five days and head into their third World Cup qualifier with an unblemished record,conceding no goals and scoring eight.

  • byBillie Eder
Arnold’s funding plea for ‘homeless’ Socceroos after training at NSWRL

Arnold’s funding plea for ‘homeless’ Socceroos after training at NSWRL

The Socceroos coach has taken another swing at government decision makers after the side trained on a field with rugby league posts for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier.

  • byVince Rugari
The shortest Socceroo’s long journey to a national call-up

The shortest Socceroo’s long journey to a national call-up

The Mariners midfielder’s career has been slowly gathering steam since that August night in 2018 when he and Usain Bolt stood side by side at Central Coast Stadium.

  • byEmma Kemp
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‘I thought they were bluffing’:How the Socceroos’ missing link fell off the radar

‘I thought they were bluffing’:How the Socceroos’ missing link fell off the radar

Ajdin Hrustic was arguably Australia’s most valuable player until he did his ankle on the eve of the World Cup. Then his Italian club brutally turned on him.

  • byVince Rugari
European clubs pressuring Socceroos to reject call-ups:Arnold

European clubs pressuring Socceroos to reject call-ups:Arnold

The coach says the Olyroos’ hopes of reaching the Paris Olympics are being damaged by a reluctance by clubs in Europe to release their players for warm-up fixtures and qualifiers.

  • byVince Rugari
Arnold not to blame for Socceroos’ Asian Cup exit,says FA’s top technical chief

Arnold not to blame for Socceroos’ Asian Cup exit,says FA’s top technical chief

Graham Arnold was criticised for Australia’s style of play and lack of creativity in attack,but Football Australia’s chief football officer says he can only do so much with the players available to him.

  • byVince Rugari
Why Socceroos will play ‘away’ World Cup qualifier in Canberra

Why Socceroos will play ‘away’ World Cup qualifier in Canberra

For the first time in almost 40 years,Australia will be the designated “away” team in a match on home soil.

  • byVince Rugari
How Manchester United’s sale could leave Socceroos young gun out in the cold

How Manchester United’s sale could leave Socceroos young gun out in the cold

When Garang Kuol returns to Newcastle United at the end of this season after his loan spell in the Netherlands,his most crucial ally at the Premier League club will not be there.

  • byVince Rugari