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Australian soccer mourns death of pioneer Rale Rasic

Australian soccer mourns death of pioneer Rale Rasic

Australia's football community is mourning the death of Rale Rasic, the first coach to take the Socceroos to a World Cup. 8 Jun 2023
Rale Rasic: 'When I saw Fed Square that brought big time tears to my eyes'

Rale Rasic: 'When I saw Fed Square that brought big time tears to my eyes'

Rale Rasic, who led the Socceroos to their first World Cup in 1974, has lauded the work of coach Graham Arnold in getting Australia to the round of 16. 1 Dec 2022
Rale Rasic's vision for Oz football...

Rale Rasic's vision for Oz football...

Former Socceroos boss Rale Rasic has revealed his blueprint for an Australian Football Museum – and his dream of how he'll make it happen. 20 Sep 2018
'We used to have 20 Arzanis'

'We used to have 20 Arzanis'

Former Socceroos World Cup coach, Rale Rasic, says Australia must produce more players like 19-year-old wonderkid Daniel Arzani. 6 Jul 2018
Former Socceroo: More Arzani please!

Former Socceroo: More Arzani please!

After his sensational performance as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Denmark, former Socceroo Peter Katholos has called for Daniel Arzani to start against Peru. 22 Jun 2018
Why Tom Rogic needs to play the full 90

Why Tom Rogic needs to play the full 90

Ahead of the Socceroos do die group game against Denmark, Rale Rasic, the man who led Australia at the 1974 Germany World Cup says Tom Rogic must play 90 minutes. 21 Jun 2018
How the 1974 World Cup was the making of the Socceroos

How the 1974 World Cup was the making of the Socceroos

When the Socceroos qualified for the 1974 World Cup for the first time in the country’s history and took their place as part of the top 16 nations in Germany, Australia went wild. 26 May 2018
Does Rale Rasic house the best private collection of football memorabilia in Australia?

Does Rale Rasic house the best private collection of football memorabilia in Australia?

The first coach to qualify Australia to a World Cup, Rale Rasic, arguably houses the greatest collection of memorabilia from the Socceroos appearance at Germany 1974. 26 Apr 2018
Rasic: Let’s hope the Dutch can create a second miracle

Rasic: Let’s hope the Dutch can create a second miracle

Former World Cup Socceroos coach Rale Rasic says the appointment of Bert Van Marwijk is based on FFA’s psychological belief in the previous success of Guus Hiddink. 25 Jan 2018
Rasic: Raucous home support is our key to qualifying

Rasic: Raucous home support is our key to qualifying

World Cup coach Rale Rasic says the Socceroos' home support and Australian's mental strength will be the side's secret weapon ahead of tonight’s do-or-die qualifier against Honduras. 15 Nov 2017
Pinto: Tell Ange, Honduras are going long

Pinto: Tell Ange, Honduras are going long

Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has received tactical assistance from Honduras coach Jorge Luis Pinto after he revealed that long balls and through balls will be the game plan for tomorrow night’s intercontinental play off. 14 Nov 2017
Rasic: We need a miracle in Honduras and victory in Sydney

Rasic: We need a miracle in Honduras and victory in Sydney

Ahead of the intercontinental World Cup play-off, former Socceroos coach Rale Rasic says Australia need a miracle in Honduras and victory in Sydney to progress to Russia 2018. 7 Nov 2017