lucas neill

The Neill deal: Why Sunderland pounced on son of Socceroos legend

The Neill deal: Why Sunderland pounced on son of Socceroos legend

Marcus Neill - son of Socceroos icon Lucas - has “ticked a lot of boxes” to land a switch from the Liverpool Academy to Sunderland, a move which has the potential to fast track the teenage striker’s football future. 21 Feb 2024
Italy hijack Aussie as Maloney moves to lure son of Socceroos legend

Italy hijack Aussie as Maloney moves to lure son of Socceroos legend

Australia is in danger of losing a promising midfielder to Italy, whilst the son of a Socceroos legend is being courted by the green and gold. 24 Nov 2023
Joeys boss keen to cap Lucas Neill's whizkid son

Joeys boss keen to cap Lucas Neill's whizkid son

Australia U-17s coach Brad Maloney is eyeing a next generation Neill as a potential Joeys recruit. 19 Sep 2023
Legendary Socceroos recluse to advise Matildas on dealing with pressure

Legendary Socceroos recluse to advise Matildas on dealing with pressure

Socceroos legend Lucas Neill has broken a six-year silence to take up a role within FFA that will see him advise UK-based Matildas on dealing with the pressure of professional football. 1 Oct 2020
Golden generation reunite to demand change

Golden generation reunite to demand change

Australia's 'golden generation' of soccer stars has united in a passionate plea to change the way the sport is managed in the country. 21 May 2020
'Sulking' Neill disrupted Cup camp: Viduka

'Sulking' Neill disrupted Cup camp: Viduka

Socceroos great Mark Viduka has opened up on Australia's 2007 Asian Cup campaign and how it led to him quitting international football. 6 Apr 2020
Viduka: The main reason I stopped playing for Australia...

Viduka: The main reason I stopped playing for Australia...

Mark Viduka says the main reason he quit playing for the Socceroos in 2007 was because Lucas Neill tried to undermine him when he was captain. 6 Apr 2020
Will (and should) Tim Cahill make it to Russia 2018?

Will (and should) Tim Cahill make it to Russia 2018?

With Cahill approaching his 100th Socceroos cap against Chile, has the talismanic forward done enough to secure his spot at the 2018 World Cup? Or is there just nobody else ready to take his place. 25 Jun 2017
Socceroos v Japan 06: Where are they now?

Socceroos v Japan 06: Where are they now?

They were labelled the ‘Golden Generation’ of Australian football. 10 Jun 2017
Australia’s 2007 Asian Cup side: Where are they now?

Australia’s 2007 Asian Cup side: Where are they now?

Australian football came of age 10 years ago on a sweat-drenched night in Hanoi. It was the Socceroos first match as an 'Asian' nation – the exotic region was beckoning us into a new era – and we followed under the pretence that football down under could grow to bountiful new heights. 3 Jun 2017