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Star Socceroo a ‘50-50’ chance

Star Socceroo a ‘50-50’ chance

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold’s intention to field his strongest 11 against Vietnam could be foiled by a hamstring injury that is hampering Martin Boyle.

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 02: Awer Mabil of Australia controls the ball during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Australia and China PR at Khalifa International Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)

Socceroos aiming for 10 out of 10

Despite a compromised preparation, the Socceroos were too good for a disappointing China outfit.

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Australia's players celebrate during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian qualification football match between Australia and China, at the Qatar Sports Club stadium in Doha, on September 2, 2021. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Nine in a row for the Socceroos

The Socceroos have taken another step on the road to next year’s World Cup with a comfortable win over China.

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 02: Mitchell Duke of Australia celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Australia and China PR at Khalifa International Stadium on September 02, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)

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Sizzling Socceroos’ hottest streak in 24 years

Australia has torn through China riding a winning streak only seen once previously in a red-hot start to the third stage of World Cup qualifying.

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SOCCER - Socceroos v Saudi Arabia - World Cup qualifier at Adelaide Oval. Tomas Rogic gets third goal. Aaron Mooy celebrates with him. Picture Sarah Reed.

Mooy, Rogic the X-factor Socceroos need

SOCCEROOS greats say it will be impossible for Ange Postecoglou to leave Aaron Mooy and Tom Rogic out of the side to play Japan on Thursday.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Tomas Rogic of the Socceroos competes for the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and Japan at Etihad Stadium on October 11, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

How Socceroos can upset Japan

THE Socceroos face a familiar foe and a very dangerous side in Japan. Lose this game and it could get nasty for Ange Postecoglou, writes ROBBIE SLATER.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 13: Tim Cahill of the Socceroos is hugged by Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou after coming off during the Brasil Global Tour match between Australian Socceroos and Brazil at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 13, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images for ICC)

How Ange ignited Roos with Chile powder

THE motivation behind the Socceroos’ perception-changing performance against Chile at the Confederations Cup was inspired by a tribute to Tim Cahill.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 13: Mark Milligan of Australia controls the ball during the Brasil Global Tour match between Australian Socceroos and Brazil at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 13, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Midfield warrior not fazed by defensive duties

SOCCEROO Mark Milligan insists he is a midfielder and not a defender. But where Ange Postecoglou plans to play him in the World Cup qualifier against Japan is a mystery.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 25: Mark Milligan of Australia fouls Alexis Sanchez of Chile during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Group B match between Chile and Australia at Spartak Stadium on June 25, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Liverpool legend big fan of Socceroos style

LUIS Garcia says the Socceroos can thrive at next year’s World Cup if they display the same tenacity they showed against Chile at the Confederations Cup.

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Tim Cahill Socceroos vs Japan World Cup qualifyer at Etihad Stadium. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Roos v Samurai: Battle for Asia’s top dog

AUSSIE cricketers have the Ashes against England, the Wallabies have the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand, and the Socceroos have their rivalry with Japan.

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18/12/2015: Adelaide United star Awer Mabil poses with a soccer ball in a park in Adelaide. Mabil was born at the Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya before migrating to Australia. He is the face of Barefoot to Boots, launched by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop earlier this year. The charity is looking to expand to Syrian refugees in Turkey. James Elsby/The Australian

Go, go, Mabil

AWER Mabil’s rise to Socceroos status is destined to feature as a perfect example of a FIFA World Cup rags to riches story — if he can cement his spot and Australia makes the cut for Russia next year.

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Tom Rogic. The Socceroos Vs Thailand at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. Pic Jono Searle.

It’s time to deliver for Ange’s chosen ones

FOR a hard battle, you need the battle-hardened, and Ange Postecoglou will deploy the tried and tested in two decisive World Cup qualifiers to get Australia to Russia 2018.

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Australia's coach Ange Postecoglou is pictured during the 2017 Confederations Cup group B football match between Chile and Australia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV

Injured Mile ‘ruled himself out’ of qualifiers

A LAST-MINUTE phone call between Ange Postecolgou and Mile Jedinak led to the Socceroos captain being ruled out of Australia’s two crunch World Cup qualifiers.

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Australia's forward James Troisi celebrates after scoring during the 2017 Confederations Cup group B football match between Chile and Australia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri KADOBNOV

Troisi reveals all on ‘scarf-gate’ in Israel

JAMES Troisi revealed he was an Adelaide United target during a peculiar off-season which hit its peak when fake news had “signed” him to Maccabi Haifa.

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