Veteran keeper opts against Socceroos return
Having already come out of international retirement only to be overlooked, one of Australia’s best goalkeepers has closed the door on a Socceroos return.
Having already come out of international retirement only to be overlooked, one of Australia’s best goalkeepers has closed the door on a Socceroos return.
An Aussie fan favourite has joined an exclusive club as a second time winner of the FPA’s best young footballer award, while one of the nation’s fastest rising talents was snubbed by their peers.
Getting the best consistently out of several younger and inexperienced Socceroos is a challenge that awaits the national team’s new coaching staff.
New Socceroos mentor Tony Popovic has been quick to put his personal stamp on the national team’s coaching staff.
It was the Craig Goodwin show in Canberra with the Socceroos ace helping Australia into the next stage of World Cup qualification.
Strikers Kusini Yengi and John Iredale each scored their first goal for Australia while Craig Goodwin starred as the Socceroos sealed their berth in the next round of AFC World Cup qualifiers.
An early opening salvo and two goals in three minutes after halftime set up a big Socceroos win against Lebanon in Canberra. ERIN SMITH rates every Aussie from the qualifier.
Patrick Yazbek’s decision to choose the Socceroos over Lebanon hasn’t gone down well with the Cedars as he is poised to make his international debut against the country he snubbed.
Patrick Yazbek’s decision to choose the Socceroos over Lebanon hasn’t gone down well with the Cedars.
Five years ago, Craig Goodwin served up Harry Souttar’s first Socceroos goal on a platter in Canberra, and he should get another chance to feed the towering defender at GIO Stadium on Tuesday night.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has reinforced his squad for Tuesday’s match against Lebanon due to the unavailability of Riley McGree, Jordy Bos and Keanu Baccus.
Ajdin Hrustic’s Socceroos career is back on track after a lengthy period out of the national team.
Socceroos skipper Mat Ryan is keen to see fellow glovemen Joe Gauci and Tom Glover prosper in England.
The Socceroos took care of Lebanon in their World Cup qualifier but the victory came at a cost.
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