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The Socceroos’ hopes of a 20-year anniversary rematch with Uruguay at Accor Stadium have been scuppered, in part, by Oasis’ reunion tour.

How Oasis ruined the Socceroos’ plans for a 20-year anniversary clash with Uruguay

The trade-off for Noel and Liam Gallagher’s long-awaited reunion at Accor Stadium in November is that another similarly historic reunion will not take place at that very same venue that month.

  • Vince Rugari

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Nestory Irankunda appears to be on his way out of Bayern Munich.

‘Talent’s not enough’: Popovic’s warning to Irankunda as Bayern Munich exit looms

The Socceroos coach is pleased with Nestory Irankunda’s reported transfer to Watford, and hopes it serves as a springboard for him to realise his potential.

  • Vince Rugari
The Socceroos after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

What you need to know about the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign

From the qualification process to Australia’s past results, here’s what you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

  • Billie Eder
The Socceroos celebrate their win in Saudi Arabia.

They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next

Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

  • Vince Rugari
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Aziz Behich of the Socceroos celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round Three AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Japan at Optus Stadium on June 05, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup

Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s 90th-minute goal.

  • Vince Rugari
Alex Robertson has put together a terrific season in England’s second tier with Cardiff City.

He’s a third-generation Socceroo who says he bleeds green and gold. So why isn’t he playing?

Alex Robertson remains locked in a bizarre stand-off with Football Australia over his eligibility to play for the Socceroos, who he has represented twice before in friendlies.

  • Vince Rugari
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Socceroos star and FC St. Pauli captain Jackson Irvine is out for the rest of the season.

‘It’s certainly a blow’: Irvine injury rocks Socceroos’ World Cup qualifying hopes

First-choice players have been dropping like flies since Tony Popovic took on the top job last September. Star midfielder Jackson Irvine is the latest.

  • Vince Rugari
Australia’s head coach Tony Popovic, left reacts with Australia’s Jackson Irvine after winning a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

One last push, and the Socceroos can book their spot at the 2026 World Cup

The equation is simple for Australia after their 2-0 victory in China: win their next match and they’ll seal qualification for next year’s tournament.

  • Vince Rugari
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Nishan Velupillay celebrates a goal during the round three FIFA 2026 World Cup AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Indonesia at Allianz Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

It’s early days, but Socceroos believe they can become ‘unstoppable’ under Popovic

Tony Popovic’s Socceroos are clearly a work in progress, as their first 15 minutes against Indonesia showed. But there is clear progress being made.

  • Vince Rugari
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic.

There will be blood (but no lollies): The 1 percenters driving Popovic’s Socceroos

Playing for Tony Popovic is not for the faint of heart – as players like Jackson Irvine are finding out.

  • Vince Rugari

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