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Daniel Arzani at training on Wednesday in Sydney.

Daniel Arzani should have been a star. This might be his last chance to prove he still can be

It’s been a long time since Daniel Arzani was billed as the Socceroos’ next big thing. If Tony Popovic’s public bake can’t bring out his best, maybe nothing will.

  • Vince Rugari

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The Barcelona legend, the billionaire politician and the Indonesian plot to usurp the Socceroos

The appointment of Patrick Kluivert as Indonesia’s national team coach is the latest sign that Australia’s northern neighbours are finally getting serious about their national sport.

  • Vince Rugari
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic.

There will be blood (but no lollies): The 1 percenters driving Popovic’s Socceroos

Playing for Tony Popovic is not for the faint of heart – as players like Jackson Irvine are finding out.

  • Vince Rugari
Maty Ryan has described the last period of his career as the most challenging, having briefly lost his Socceroos starting position while being frozen out of action at AS Roma.

‘I accepted it … I didn’t agree’: Socceroos skipper’s road from Roman ruins to French renaissance

Maty Ryan has explained the rationale behind his ill-fated move to Italian glamour club AS Roma, which briefly cost him his status as Australia’s No.1 goalkeeper.

  • Vince Rugari
The new pavilion is designed for flood resilience.

Uninsurable Brisbane sports club plans life above flood line

A flood-prone inner-city sports club has submitted plans for a new clubhouse after insurance companies refused to cover the community facility.

  • Cameron Atfield
Daniel Arzani in action for Melbourne Victory last week.

Popovic backs age over youth – and a player he blasted – for World Cup tilt

Tony Popovic has given Daniel Arzani an international reprieve – one of many intriguing decisions in his squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.

  • Vince Rugari
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Contenders for the Socceroos squad.

The selection calls that will make or break the Socceroos’ World Cup hopes

Australia’s squad for their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China will be named on Friday. With so many injuries to deal with, expect the unexpected from coach Tony Popovic.

  • Vince Rugari
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gustavo Poyet on Wednesday.

‘It’s not fair’: Former EPL boss erupts at Asian officials in all-time Sydney presser

Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gustavo Poyet delivered one of the great press conference performances ahead of Sydney FC’s showdown on Thursday night with his South Korean club.

  • Vince Rugari
The Young Socceroos’ success at the U-20 Asian Cup followed the explosion in match minutes for young players in the A-League.

The A-League has found its purpose. And it’s worth $20 million a year

A revolution has quietly taken place in the A-League. It helped propel the Young Socceroos to success at the recent U-20 Asian Cup, and is being noticed by the rest of the footballing world.

  • Vince Rugari
The Young Socceroos lift the Asian Cup trophy.

Young Socceroos’ Asian Cup triumph shows better days are on the horizon

Most of the country was tucked away in bed when a Mark Schwarzer-esque save delivered Australia’s first AFC trophy in a decade – but the significance of this achievement should not be slept on.

  • Vince Rugari

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