‘So much talk’: World Cup hopes on the line
The deadline is drawing near for the Socceroos’ World Cup squad to be named and hopefuls are feeling the pinch.
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World Cup TV offers expose football’s great divide
FIFA has revealed the massive gulf in TV offers for the men’s and women’s World Cups as it pushes to have the women’s event break even after financial losses in 2015 and 2019.
Socceroos’ major World Cup blow
With selection deadlines looming for the World Cup, the Socceroos have been dealt a major injury blow.
Dropped Ryan speaks out as World Cup looms
Socceroos captain Mat Ryan opens up to ADAM PEACOCK after being drawn into a frosty relationship with a rival goalkeeper and getting benched as the World Cup nears.
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Bert rejects $15 million to coach Socceroos
SOCCEROOS coach Bert van Marwijk turned down at least $15m to coach Saudi Arabia at the World Cup before accepting the brief to lead Australia in Russia for less than 10 per cent of the reward.
Ready to pull off World Cup’s greatest upset
WRITTEN off as one of the biggest outsiders in World Cup history, Australia’s campaign gets underway on Saturday against a mighty French team — with Bert van Marwijk’s men given little to no hope.
Socceroos XI to face France: Our experts decide
THE time has almost come for Bert van Marwijk to lay his cards on the table, but before he reveals Australia’s XI for their World Cup opener against France we’ve handed the reins to our experts to give him a hand.
Why Socceroos can pull off a miracle
EVERYONE in football is writing the Socceroos off, but there’s more than one reason why they can do the impossible against France.
WATCH: Rock icon serenades Roos fans in Russia
IT’S become the anthem synonomous with Australian football, but the most patriotic rendition of Daryl Braithwaite’s Horses may have been sung by a bunch of Socceroos fans in Russia.
One-man Ronaldo show steals limelight
RUSSIA SNAPSHOT: Cristiano Ronaldo lived up to his billing as one of the world’s greatest players as Iran put Asia back on the map and patient Uruguay got reward for their industry – eventually.
Super Socceroo flies 26 relatives to Russia
IF Australia manage to pull off a goalless draw in their World Cup opener, expect one section of the Kazan Arena to be particularly boisterous — thanks to goalkeeper Mat Ryan’s generosity.
Danes to go ‘all in’ to try and catch Peru cold
DENMARK and Peru both know the importance of picking up early points as they look to get the jump on the Socceroos in the prospective battle behind France for second place in Group C in Russia.
Freak Ronaldo sends Cup berserk
HOURS after being hit with a $29 million fine, Cristiano Ronaldo bounced back with a stunning powerplay sending Cup fans bananas.
Socceroos’ glaring Cahill problem
TIM Cahill is crucial to Australia’s chances in Russia in a way he shouldn’t be. Here’s your ultimate guide to the Socceroos’ campaign.
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