Luck finally returns as Socceroos thump Indonesia
Luck has rarely been on Australia’s side in the beautiful game but it arrived at the perfect time during a 5-1 thumping of Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier both teams desperately needed to win.
Luck has rarely been on Australia’s side in the beautiful game but it arrived at the perfect time during a 5-1 thumping of Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier both teams desperately needed to win.
The Socceroos have delivered the most comprehensive result of the Tony Popovic era and ever so slightly strengthened their hold on an automatic World Cup qualifying spot.
Australia was in huge trouble early in its World Cup qualifier against the Asian minnows before flipping the game on its head.
With his club career back on track, Fran Karacic hopes to make the most of his recall to the Socceroos squad.
There is still no room for Australia’s brightest young talent in the Socceroos squad despite his good club form overseas.
With a host of Socceroos defenders injured, a recent addition to Sydney FC’s squad has emerged as an option for national team coach Tony Popovic.
An A-League star has hit form at the right time in his bid to be recalled to the Socceroos squad.
With the Socceroos’ World Cup qualifiers later this month, Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde argue several A-League stars including Mathew Leckie must be in the mix. It’s all in the Tackle.
While it’s good news for one Socceroo, another has been sidelined for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
The Young Socceroos are champions of Asia for the first time in a huge moment for Australian football — thanks to some penalty shoot-out heroics.
Mat Ryan has returned from a hip problem but another Socceroos keeper has suffered a similar injury playing for his English club.
One of the A-League’s in-form left-backs isn’t ready to give up on his dream being selected for the Socceroos.
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