Kiss reveals all after Aussie captain taken off
Socceroos captain Mat Ryan had no idea he was about to be replaced — his response was pure class and it continued off the pitch.
Socceroos captain Mat Ryan had no idea he was about to be replaced — his response was pure class and it continued off the pitch.
They were ridiculed and written off but Graham Arnold’s Socceroos are into the World Cup. The final triumph against Peru belonged to many unlikely heroes, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
The secret weapon of a last minute Socceroos inclusion will go down in history following Australia’s incredible defeat of Peru.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold was overcome with emotion after he gambled his career on a move that pulled off “the greatest achievement ever”.
THEY are not the household names of the past decade but the Australians doing battle in the Confederations Cup are proudly flying the flag overseas and locally.
IF the Socceroos take their performance cues for their opening Confederations Cup match from that of Ange Postecoglou, Germany can expect some stubborn resistance.
IF the current Socceroos are seeking inspiration ahead of their clash with the world champions, maybe they can find it in the exploits of the Confederations Cup team of 2005.
GERMANY are bracing themselves for a speedy Socceroos assault when the two sides kick off their Confederations Cup campaign in Sochi tonight (EST).
IT’S a meeting every four years of the world’s best — and the Socceroos are invited. It’s not the World Cup but playing in the Confederations Cup is still quite an honour.
IT was the worst possible start to a meeting with the world’s best side, but Socceroos defender Bailey Wright says there’s no point dwelling on past mistakes with action imminent.
ANGE Postecoglou does not consider himself a footballing missionary. Though he is in search of true believers. And wants to lead Australia to the summit of world football.
SOCCEROOS defender Ryan McGowan is confident that FIFA’s use of VAR at the Confederations Cup will ensure that major decisions are called correctly.
AT THE start of a defining 13 months for the Socceroos, Tim Cahill is in no mood to be thinking about running down the clock in his 38th year.
MARK Milligan believes the Socceroos squad has the collective strength to cope with the absence from this month’s Confederations Cup of their leader and captain Mile Jedinak.
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