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Marco Monteverde is a Brisbane-based sports reporter for NCA Newswire. He worked in a similar role for The Courier-Mail from 2007 to 2020. During a journalism career of more than 25 years, he has also worked for The Queensland Times, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and The North West Star. He has covered three FIFA World Cups and the 2000 Sydney Olympics, as well as a host of other major sporting events in Australia and around the world.

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Football

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 08: Nathaniel Atkinson (L), Kye Rowles and Cameron Devlin (R) during Hearts media access at the Oriam, on July 28, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Socceroos rookie ready for Kiwis

Hearts midfielder Cameron Devlin has patiently waited for his chance to play for the Socceroos.

AFL

Brisbane Lions player Dan McStay will play his 150th game Saturday night against St Kilda. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Powerful forward to leave Brisbane

A Lions forward is a step closer to confirming his move to Collingwood after saying goodbye to Brisbane.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Jackson Irvine of Australia thanks fans after the International Friendly match between the Australia Socceroos and the New Zealand All Whites at Suncorp Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Socceroos have ‘lot to improve on’

The Socceroos have plenty of work ahead of them if they want to shine at this year’s World Cup, according to their midfield workhorse.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Awer Mabil of Australia celebrates after scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between the Australia Socceroos and the New Zealand All Whites at Suncorp Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

We expected much more from Socceroos

The Socceroos needed a moment of Awer Mabil magic to beat New Zealand — and coach Graham Arnold is not happy.

Football

Mabil comes to the Roos’ rescue

The Socceroos needed a moment of Awer Mabil magic to beat New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Ange Postecoglou announces Celtic visit to Australia on September 21, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Bursty)

Roar memories dear to Postecoglou

He’s now in charge of “one of the biggest clubs in the world”, but Ange Postecoglou will always treasure his time with Brisbane Roar.

Football

SYDNEY, NSW - NOVEMBER 16: Lucas Neill #2 and Tony Vidmar #5 for the Socceroos celebrates after winning the second leg of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Australia and Uruguay at Telstra Stadium November 16, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

100-year Socceroos dream team named

To celebrate the first 100 years of the Socceroos, a “Team of the Century” has been named.

Football

DOHA, QATAR - JUNE 13: Aaron Mooy of Australia celebrates their sides victory after a penalty shoot out following the 2022 FIFA World Cup Playoff match between Australia Socceroos and Peru at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on June 13, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)

Subway joins forces with Socceroos

The Socceroos have a naming rights sponsor for the first time since 2019.

Golf

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Adam Scott of Australia and the International Team is interviewed during a press conference prior to the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on September 20, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Scott’s major reason for rejecting LIV

Adam Scott has revealed why he has no intention of following in the footsteps of Cam Smith and Marc Leishman by joining LIV Golf.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Player Garang Kuol speaks with the media during a Socceroos squad announcement and press conference at Dexus Place on September 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Cahill says Kuol can ‘make a difference’

Socceroos legend Tim Cahill has calls on teenager Garang Kuol to do the “small things” well to ensure he has a big future in the national team.

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