socceroos

'Big Souttar claims he’s Australian, but he’s from Arbroath'

'Big Souttar claims he’s Australian, but he’s from Arbroath'

Harry Souttar's Fleetwood Town have promotion ambitions assuming the current League One season resumes following the COVID19 pandemic. Thanks to their Scottish contingent, apparently... 25 Apr 2020
Socceroos legend to star in FIFA 20 coronavirus fundraiser

Socceroos legend to star in FIFA 20 coronavirus fundraiser

Socceroos icon Tim Cahill has been named as one of the global sporting stars to compete in the NHS Charities Cup, to raise funds for the British health service throughout the COVID19 pandemic. 25 Apr 2020
Socceroo spearheads Premier League tactical rule change

Socceroo spearheads Premier League tactical rule change

Socceroo Mat Ryan is the most successful exponent of a switch in tactics in the English Premier League this season. 24 Apr 2020
Socceroo makes salary sacrifice

Socceroo makes salary sacrifice

Socceroo Bailey Wright and his Bristol City teammates have agreed to a cut in their wages for the next three months. 24 Apr 2020
Back when the ‘fearless’ Socceroos bossed it in Europe

Back when the ‘fearless’ Socceroos bossed it in Europe

Former Socceroo Kasey Wehrman recalls the ‘fearless’ feeling in the national team, exemplified by a 2-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park in 2000.  21 Apr 2020
Old TV, music help Irvine tackle lockdown

Old TV, music help Irvine tackle lockdown

Some 1990s television classics and his passion for music are helping Socceroo Jackson Irvine to deal with life in coronavirus lockdown. 20 Apr 2020
Do school teachers make the best coaches?

Do school teachers make the best coaches?

There is a growing call from those involved in football to re-engineer the way coaches are developed in Australia. While FFA attempts to fast track ex-players into coaching talent pools, many feel this is the wrong approach. 20 Apr 2020
Foster: There might be a better way for sport to operate

Foster: There might be a better way for sport to operate

Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster hopes a closer connection between athletes and their communities will become the silver lining of the coronavirus crisis. 18 Apr 2020
Kewell: The kids need to toughen up

Kewell: The kids need to toughen up

Harry Kewell believes the talented young players of today need to toughen up and become mentally stronger to make it through into the Premier League. 18 Apr 2020
'It’s so bizarre to have a total break from football'

'It’s so bizarre to have a total break from football'

Jackson Irvine has opened up about life in lockdown in England. 17 Apr 2020
Aloisi's iconic moment born from anguish

Aloisi's iconic moment born from anguish

John Aloisi knew he was the right man for the moment when it came to his famous winning penalty in Australia's 2005 World Cup playoff. 17 Apr 2020
Stoke size up Aussie striker

Stoke size up Aussie striker

Stoke City are interesting in signing Australian striker Lyndon Dykes from Scottish club Livingston. 16 Apr 2020
Covid could kill Socceroos' Copa spot

Covid could kill Socceroos' Copa spot

Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine hopes a coronavirus pandemic-enforced delay won't scupper Australia's chances of playing in the Copa America. 13 Apr 2020
Mooy named as Brighton's MVP

Mooy named as Brighton's MVP

Socceroo Aaron Mooy has been named as Brighton & Hove Albion's most valuable player this season. 11 Apr 2020
Arnold: We've got great times ahead of us

Arnold: We've got great times ahead of us

Olyroos coach Graham Arnold is confident his team can win a medal at Tokyo 2021 - especially if their older players are cleared to feature at the Olympics. 8 Apr 2020
Former Celtic star appeals for 'shunted' Arzani lifeline

Former Celtic star appeals for 'shunted' Arzani lifeline

Former Celtic defender and Scottish football manager Mark Wilson has appealed for the club to retain Daniel Arzani, with the winger's loan deal set to expire at the Hoops. 8 Apr 2020
Ryan in EPL's top two safest hands

Ryan in EPL's top two safest hands

Mat Ryan and Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga are the only two goalkeepers in the English Premier League who haven't made a goal-conceding error in their last 40 games. 8 Apr 2020
Injured Socceroo on track through 'tough times'

Injured Socceroo on track through 'tough times'

Bailey Wright could play for Sunderland again this season with his recovery on track from an ankle injury. 8 Apr 2020
Amini lifts the lid on what he did wrong at Dortmund

Amini lifts the lid on what he did wrong at Dortmund

It was supposed to be the start of something special - at the age of 18 Musti Amini signed a long-term deal with one of the biggest clubs in the world. 7 Apr 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