Socceroo grounded with broken foot
A Socceroos defender’s World Cup preparations have been rocked by a broken foot that will sideline him for an extended period.
A Socceroos defender’s World Cup preparations have been rocked by a broken foot that will sideline him for an extended period.
Adelaide United and Socceroos star Craig Goodwin is yet to fully recover from a groin injury.
Brazil great Rivaldo says hard work and the right attitude will help the Socceroos perform beyond expectations at the World Cup.
Dutch supercoach Guus Hiddink, who led Australia to the round-of-16 at the 2006 World Cup, will rejoin the Socceroos in Brisbane next month.
THE venue for the Socceroos’ away leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Syria next month has finally been confirmed, with Malaysia to play host.
HAVING missing automatic qualification, dual World Cup play-offs will be like a journey back in time, as well as half way round the world, for the Socceroos.
SYDNEY will host the Socceroos’ crucial World Cup qualifier with Syria next month, as Australia’s hopes of making it to Russia 2018 come down to a series of play-offs.
ANGE Postecoglou will not bow to his critics, insisting the Socceroos will push on with their ambitious game plan against Syria next month.
QUEENSLAND has again missed out on hosting the Socceroos with the FFA to announce Australia will play their World Cup playoff against Syria south of the border.
A FOURTH stoppage time goal in five games secured an heroic World Cup playoff berth – and showdown with the Socceroos – for Syria.
THEY weren’t defeats but they certainly felt like it. The Socceroos have been consigned to the playoffs mostly because of the results in these four games.
AUSTRALIA’S entry into Asia was meant to secure a smoother World Cup qualification, but DAVID DAVUTOVIC writes Australian soccer should heed this “wake-up call”.
THIS isn’t going to be easy. If the 2010 and 2014 Asian Confederation third-place play offs are anything to go by then the Socceroos are in for a nailbiting ride.
FFA CEO David Gallop “categorically” ruled out replacing Ange Postecoglou as the Socceroos face up to World Cup play-offs in October and November.
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