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Match analysis: Japan v Australia
“We didn’t have the night we wanted to”. This line, uttered by a dejected and defeated Ange Postecoglou after missing the chance to book his tickets to next year’s World Cup, managed to encapsulate the feelings of a disappointed nation.
1 Sep 2017
Socceroos Made In The Hyundai A-League
They faced the best in the world at the Confederations Cup and now they're battling to take the Socceroos to Russia 2018...but they started professional life in the Hyundai A-League.
1 Sep 2017
Yoshida: Australia the top of Asia
Maya Yoshida feels Australia are still the Asian juggernaut due to their 2015 Asian Cup triumph.
1 Sep 2017
Irvine: Pressure? What pressure?
Jackson Irvine is confident the Socceroos will not feel the pressure when they take on Thailand in Melbourne for the final game in these 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.
1 Sep 2017
Spiranovic: We were hard done by
Matthew Spiranovic feels a 2-0 loss to Japan was not a true reflection of the game in last night’s World Cup Qualifier in Saitama.
1 Sep 2017
Ange takes responsibility for defeat
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has taken responsibility for team selection and his side's performance in Thursday's 2-0 defeat to Japan in 2018 World Cup qualifying in Saitama.
31 Aug 2017
Roos on the ropes after Japan loss
Australia's 2018 World Cup qualifying hopes have suffered a major blow after a 2-0 loss to Japan in Saitama on Thursday night.
31 Aug 2017
Pic special: Japan v Socceroos
Japan and Australia faced off in Saitama in the penultimate game in the third round of 2018 World Cup qualifying. Pics by Getty Images.
31 Aug 2017
Mooy out ill, Kruse up front
Aaron Mooy has been left out of the Socceroos matchday squad to face Japan on Thursday night due to illness.
31 Aug 2017
Ange: The pressure got to the Saudis
Ange Postecoglou feels the pressure got to Saudi Arabia but will not be changing his attitude towards Japan in tomorrow night’s World Cup Qualifier.
30 Aug 2017
Yoshida's jibe at Degenek's comments
Maya Yoshida has bitten back Milos Degenek's comments earlier in the week.
30 Aug 2017
Kruse: Aussies abroad deserve more respect
Robbie Kruse feels the A-League deserves more credit for what it has done to develop today’s Socceroos and has urged Australian players in Europe to resist the temptation of coming home.
29 Aug 2017
Fit-again Sainsbury wants to be a hero
Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury says he’s shaken off a hamstring injury and is ready to be the "hero" in Thursday’s crunch 2018 World Cup qualifier against Japan in Saitama.
29 Aug 2017
Degenek reveals discontent with Japan system
Socceroo Milos Degenek has revealed he has strangely received well wishes from his Japanese Yokohama F. Marinos team-mates ahead of this week's 2018 World Cup qualifier.
28 Aug 2017
Japan squad named for Roos clash
Under-pressure Japan coach Valid Halilhodzic has named his 27-player squad for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Saudi Arabia.
25 Aug 2017
Ange: Jedinak ruled himself out
Ange Postecoglou is confident the Socceroos can do a job in their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Japan and Thailand without captain Mile Jedinak.
23 Aug 2017
Postecoglou names 23-man Socceroos squad
Ange Postecoglou has finalised his 23-man squad for the Socceroos' crucial final World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand.
23 Aug 2017
Postecoglou names 30-man Socceroos squad
Ange Postecoglou has named a 30-man squad for the Socceroos' upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand.
15 Aug 2017
Pic special: Matildas crowned champions
The Matildas are inaugural Tournament of Nations champions after thrashing Brazil 6-1 on Friday morning (AEST).
4 Aug 2017
Jedinak a doubt for crucial World Cup qualifiers
Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak could be set to miss out on Australia's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand in a few weeks time.
3 Aug 2017
Coach's Corner: Alen Stajcic discusses Tournament of Nations
Against two of the top six nations in the world, Australia has so far recorded not only two positive results but also put in two positive performances for very different reasons.
3 Aug 2017
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