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Nike's brilliant 2002 'The Cage' ad

Nike's brilliant 2002 'The Cage' ad

Throwback to 2002, when Nike released one of the greatest World Cup ads of all time - 'The Cage'. 4 Apr 2018
Susnjar: Difficult debut a dream come true

Susnjar: Difficult debut a dream come true

Socceroo Aleksandar Susnjar admits his debut was a "difficult" night for Australia, but admits it was still "a dream come true". 26 Mar 2018
Nabbout: We made a few errors and they pounced

Nabbout: We made a few errors and they pounced

Andrew Nabbout admits Australia made it too easy for Norway, with their errors gifting the European side a simple 4-1 win. 24 Mar 2018
Van Marwijk: We are not ready for Russia

Van Marwijk: We are not ready for Russia

Socceroo coach Bert van Marwijk has described Australia as “weak defensively” and admits they are not yet ready for the World Cup. 24 Mar 2018
Socceroos smacked 4-1 by Norway: 'We wanted to start on a positive note'

Socceroos smacked 4-1 by Norway: 'We wanted to start on a positive note'

A dejected Mile Jedinak says there will be plenty of soul searching after the Socceroos were thumped 4-1 by Norway at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Saturday morning (AEDT). 24 Mar 2018
Julian Draxler's comical font fail

Julian Draxler's comical font fail

Looks good, just doesn't work. What were they thinking? 23 Mar 2018
Rukavytsya: It was a dream come true

Rukavytsya: It was a dream come true

Nikita Rukavystya is one of the lucky ones. A specialist at hitting form in the lead up to World Cups, after an "unbelievable" experience in 2010, the Maccabi Haifa winger is aiming to do it all again. 21 Mar 2018
Adidas drop more 2018 World Cup kits

Adidas drop more 2018 World Cup kits

As the 2018 World Cup beckons, adidas have got us in the mood with the big reveal of nine nations' strips for Russia. 20 Mar 2018
Milligan: I want to look back with no regrets

Milligan: I want to look back with no regrets

It's hard to believe that entering Russia, Mark Milligan has only one solitary World Cup appearance in his career. He says he doesn't want to look back on what could've been when he retires. 20 Mar 2018
Ex-Chelsea boss calls on European powerhouses to boycott World Cup

Ex-Chelsea boss calls on European powerhouses to boycott World Cup

The former Managing Director at Chelsea FC – which is owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – has called on World Cup favourites to boycott the event. 19 Mar 2018
Colombia stars named for Socceroos clash

Colombia stars named for Socceroos clash

Bayern Munich star, James Rodriguez, will headline a strong Colombian line-up to take on the Socceroos in their World Cup warm-up match on March 28. 17 Mar 2018
Aussies in top 10 for latest World Cup ticket sales

Aussies in top 10 for latest World Cup ticket sales

The Socceroos are set to be one of the best supported teams in Russia, as Aussies snap up more tickets than the likes of England, France and Argentina in the latest figures. 13 Mar 2018
Arnold: "I'm going to do a much better job this time"

Arnold: "I'm going to do a much better job this time"

Socceroos coach-in-waiting, Graham Arnold, says he's learnt his lesson from his previous time in charge and is now a new man to lead Australia. 8 Mar 2018
Ikonomidis: We need to score more goals

Ikonomidis: We need to score more goals

Chris Ikonomidis says Western Sydney Wanderers need to be more lethal in front of goal following a 1-1 draw with Perth Glory at Spotless Stadium on Sunday. 4 Mar 2018
Taggart could be a World Cup bolter - Lowe

Taggart could be a World Cup bolter - Lowe

Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe has flagged former Golden Boot winner, Adam Taggart, as a potential World Cup bolter. 4 Mar 2018
Logarzo: Matildas weren't viewed as athletes

Logarzo: Matildas weren't viewed as athletes

Matildas midfielder Chloe Logarzo says the Australian national women's team weren't viewed as athletes before the recent improvement to their pay and working conditions. 26 Feb 2018
Has this Wanderers' recruit earned a Socceroos recall?

Has this Wanderers' recruit earned a Socceroos recall?

Western Sydney's recent recruit Chris Ikonomidis is loving life at the Wanderers and hoping regular game time can make an impression on new Socceroos boss Bert van Marwijk. 22 Feb 2018
Ex-Socceroo: Van Marwijk will revitalise national team like Hiddink

Ex-Socceroo: Van Marwijk will revitalise national team like Hiddink

Former Socceroo, Archie Thompson, has welcomed the appointment of new coach Bert Van Marwijk, saying he will revitalise the team much like Guus Hiddink did for the 2006 World Cup squad. 27 Jan 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
FFA confirms Colombia clash

FFA confirms Colombia clash

Football Federation Australia has confirmed that the Socceroos will face Colombia in a pre-World Cup friendly. 19 Jan 2018
Sheens: 2013 World Cup was better than 2017

Sheens: 2013 World Cup was better than 2017

Tim Sheens believes the 2013 Rugby League World Cup in the UK was a better tournament than the 2017 edition hosted by Australia. 16 Jan 2018