Local Socceroos talent to cheer against Saudi Arabia
They come from across Sydney, our west, northern beaches and a NSW outback town. The local soccer talent to cheer as Australia ups the ante for FIFA World Cup qualification.
They come from across Sydney, our west, northern beaches and a NSW outback town. The local soccer talent to cheer as Australia ups the ante for FIFA World Cup qualification.
Having represented the Socceroos before ever having been to Australia, Fran Karacic has finally made it Down Under.
Mat Leckie is itching to make an impact in his return to national team duty after missing the Socceroos’ past four matches.
Mitch Duke is hopeful of a happy homecoming when the Socceroos host Saudi Arabia at CommBank Stadium.
STRIKER Jamie Maclaren faces international heartbreak again after new Socceroos boss Bert van Marwijk confirmed the 26 players he will deploy in two friendlies later this month.
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.
AS Sydney FC look to become the first A-League team to hold the FFA Cup, Premiers’ Plate and title simultaneously, uncertainty around players’ futures and Graham Arnold’s exit could bury the dream.
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.
GRAHAM Arnold wouldn’t have had such extraordinary success with both the Mariners and Sydney FC if he hadn’t learned from past experience.
AFTER being managed by Graham Arnold, Daniel McBreen says he is puzzled by some of the negativity surrounding Arnold’s appointment as Socceroos coach.
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.
IT was on a sunny December day just over a decade ago that Graham Arnold learned officially he had ceded control of the Socceroos after his ill-fated stint as “interim” coach.
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