Tony Popovic
Diets, detail, discipline: What the Socceroos can expect under Popovic
The new national team boss is broadly perceived as a hot-tempered authoritarian – and while there’s a bit of that about him, few know the real Tony Popovic.
- by Vince Rugari
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‘A fresh start’: Socceroos ready to turn over a new leaf under Popovic
Players have to take their share of the blame for the results that led to Graham Arnold’s exit as coach, Socceroos star Craig Goodwin says, as a new era beckons this week.
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
‘No sales pitch’: Luongo returns to Socceroos in Popovic’s first squad
Ipswich Town’s Massimo Luongo, the only Australian outfielder to have featured in the Premier League this season, is back in green and gold.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Australian soccer
Socceroos players may be anxious about Popovic, and that’s a good thing
It is fascinating that Football Australia has opted to swing heavily back towards an authoritarian managerial approach more like that of Ange Postecoglou.
- by Emma Kemp
‘No one is entitled to that shirt’: How Popovic plans to make Socceroos great again
Three days after Graham Arnold’s shock exit was publicised, his replacement has been unveiled - and has vowed to restore the fading pride in the Australian jersey.
- by Vince Rugari
Victory revolution gets off to a winning start as Miranda seals win
Tony Popovic’s reign at Victory got off to a winning start when a late goal from new signing Roderick Miranda earned them all three points against Western United.
- by Michael Lynch
Fixing shattered Victory tougher job than starting new club: Popovic
Tony Popovic built Western Sydney Wanderers into an Asian champion team in a couple of seasons, but he thinks rebuilding Melbourne Victory is a bigger job.
- by Michael Lynch
Australian-owned Greek club Xanthi FC looking to become Socceroos 'nursery'
Sydney businessman behind the takeover of Xanthi FC wants the Tony Popovic-led club to become the first port of call for Aussie players heading to Europe.
- by Vince Rugari
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