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Newly appointed head coach of the Australian national football team, Bert van Marwijk of the Netherlands attends his first press conference in Sydney on February 1, 2018. Van Marwijk will lead the Socceroos to the 2018 World Cup in Russia after the resignation of former coach Ange Postecoglou who left to take up a position in Japan's domestic J-League. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

New Roo faces get chance to shine

NEW Socceroos boss Bert van Marwijk is poised to give at least some new faces a chance to make a dramatic late run for the World Cup in his reduced squad to play friendlies against Norway and Colombia later this month.

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Hibs and Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren.

Maclaren on target in Edinburgh derby

OFF the back of his selection in Australia’s squad for two international friendlies, striker Jamie Maclaren scored in Hibernian’s 2-0 Scottish Premier League victory over Hearts.

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Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold to be unveiled as Socceroos boss from August.  Picture: Dylan Robinson

Comment: No one came close to Arnie

THE lack of surprise when Graham Arnold walked into the room, to be unveiled as the Socceroos coach from after the World Cup, was like Santa making a guest appearance at your work’s Christmas party.

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