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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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No.12 Mitchell Langerak, at Socceroos training at Richlands, Brisbane, on Tuesday November 13, 2018 (AAP/Image Steve Pohlner)

Returning Socceroo happy to be home

A returning national team member will push Socceroos captain Mat Ryan to be “the best goalkeeper he can be”.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Sam Kerr of the Matildas looks on during the International Friendly Match between the Australia Matildas and Canada at Allianz Stadium on September 06, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Matildas lock in another opponent

The Matildas have added a second match to their October schedule as they continue to prepare for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 19, 2022: Socceroos player Jamie Maclaren in Brisbane.Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass

‘Kicking on’: Socceroos striker’s new mindset

A World Cup of far greater involvement looms for Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren in Qatar.

Football

Postecoglou’s Celtic suffer shock loss

While it was an unhappy day for Ange Postecoglou and Aaron Mooy, St Mirren’s upset win over Celtic was pleasing for two former A-League stars.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Tom Rogic of Australia celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Vietnam at AAMI Park on January 27, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Roos want Rogic for World Cup

Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury says it’s wrong to question Tom Rogic’s desire to represent Australia.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Joe Knowles of the Roar celebrates scoring a goal during the 2022 Queensland Champions Cup match between Brisbane Roar and Leeds United at Cbus Super Stadium on July 14, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Roar snare attacker and defender

Brisbane Roar’s 2022-23 A-League squad has been strengthened by the addition of two players.

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Old twist in Socceroos World Cup kit reveal

The Socceroos have connected with Australian nature with their new playing strip for this year’s World Cup.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Joe Daniher runs during a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at The Gabba on September 06, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Lions recall Daniher and McInerney

The Brisbane Lions will be boosted by the return of a key pair for their AFL preliminary final against Geelong.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is seen during a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at The Gabba on September 13, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Why Lions better prepared for prelim pressure

When the Lions last met Geelong in a prelim, they took their grand final opportunity “for granted” and have promised not to make the same mistake twice.

Football

WARSAW, POLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Ange Postecoglou coach of Celtic FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic FC at The Marshall Jozef Pilsudski's Municipal Stadium of Legia Warsaw on September 14, 2022 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

‘We’ll get our rewards’: Postecoglou’s message

Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic had opportunities to win but had to settle for a share of the points with Shakhtar Donetsk.

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