Category: Articles
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FA must consider NST format of 2 groups of 8 teams
This week Football Australia announced the launch of a new national competition. The home and away National Second Division has been put on ice, and in its place the FA…
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Where has all this new A-League media come from?
A-League fans were shocked this month to see the release of not one, but seven A-League related shows. Fans have long derided the lack of media content made for the…
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The easiest way to shorten the A-League offseason
As we approach kick-off for the A-League season we must acknowledge that the A-League offseason is simply too long and something must be done. In the best case scenario, some…
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Three goals and three points for the Socceroos against China
The Socceroos have defeated China 3-1 in Adelaide to keep their direct qualification hopes alive. After controlling the early play, a suprise goal from China in the 20th minute sucked…
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Popovic turns to old squad to refresh Socceroos
Tony Popovic has selected five A-League players in his inaugural Socceroos squad, interestingly four of them are based in Melbourne and three are from his former club, Melbourne Victory. Jason…
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Formidable Japan represent Australia’s toughest Qualification challenge
Australia’s next match against Japan is a great opportunity for Popovic to get the best out of his squad against the strongest team in Asia. But who exactly are the…
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China have a point to prove against favoured Socceroos
Australia is set to face China in the next round of World Cup qualifying but since it has been a while since we faced China, we thought we’d take a…
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Could Stamatelopoulos and Duke form the attacking partnership the Socceroos need?
Australia needs goals in these upcoming matches. The team has long copped criticism for its inability to score from open play, and its recent scoreless efforts against Bahrain and Indonesia…
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Luongo injury pauses Socceroos return
Luongo and Metcalfe have removed themselves from the Socceroos squad due to injury. Though both players currently find themselves in top European Leagues, they have only infrequently featured in their…
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Ryan, Gauci, or Izzo?
Popovic has selected a somewhat refreshed more attacking Socceroos squad which has captured the headlines, however his selection of Goalkeeper deserves as much attention. Ryan, Izzo and Gauci have been…
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Velupillay nears Socceroos breakthrough
Nishan Velupillay enjoys a rare status as a one-club player having only ever represented Melbourne Victory at Senior level. The boy from the Eastern Suburbs played juniors in the area…
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Luongo Return headlines Popovic’s first Socceroos Squad
Tony Popovic has selected his first Socceroos Squad ahead of two important games in the world cup qualification process. Massimo Luongo will return to the Socceroos after announcing his international…
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Australia need to break a 15 year win drought against Japan
With the Socceroos set to face Japan in the upcoming international break, we took a look at the most recent meetings between the sides to see if we could gain…
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Socceroos have a mixed recent record against China
With the Socceroos set to face China as part of their World Cup Qualification campaign, we took a look at the most recent meetings of the sides to see if…
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Socceroos face toughest defensive challenge against Japan, and need instant attacking answers against China
The Socceroos will require at least 4 points from their next two matches to keep their direct qualification hopes alive. After losing to Bahrain and drawing to Indonesia in the…
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New Socceroos Staff as important as potential player changes
It may have gone little under the radar, but soon after Graham Arnold’s resignation, Football Australia announced a number of senior Socceroos staff would also be leaving their roles. Tony…
