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Socceroos prove hard to beat as quest to reach 2026 World Cup goes down to the wire

Australia’s fate remains in their own hands and will be decided in June’s international window against runaway leaders Japan and Saudi Arabia

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Socceroos to embrace cut-throat Japan, Saudi clashes

Australia claimed a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over China to close in on the 2026 tourney, but coach Tony Popovic wants more against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

AAP

Socceroo Boyle eyes World Cup spot but not as vibes man

Injury meant Martin Boyle missed the 2022 World Cup, which has only fuelled his quest to help Australia to next year's tournament.

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Popovic's Socceroos aiming for strong start in China

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Australia can't allow China to dictate terms in Hangzhou on Tuesday as the hosts' World Cup hopes hang by a thread.

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Resurgent Boyle, recalled Duke ready to lead Socceroos

Resurgent attacker Martin Boyle is confident he and Mitch Duke can both step up and lead the Socceroos' attack in their World Cup qualifier against China.

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Socceroos striker axed, recalled in eight-day stretch

Japan-based veteran Mitchell Duke will make the dash to China for the injury-hit Socceroos' next World Cup qualifier.

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Miller the unlikely face of Popovic's Socceroos revamp

Lewis Miller has overcome his Asian Cup horror show to make Australia's right back berth his own under the coaching of Tony Popovic.

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Popovic's Socceroos project begins to take shape

He has had to learn on the go but the Socceroos team Tony Popovic has envisioned is now starting to come together.

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Australia thrash Indonesia in AFC World Cup qualifiers

The win boosts Australia’s chance of finishing second in Group C to qualify for the World Cup next year.

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Superb Socceroos sink Indonesia in major qualifying win

Australia have dismantled Indonesia in a 5-1 World Cup qualifier win that moves Tony Popovic's side closer to next year's tournament.

AAP

Socceroos won't take Indonesia task lightly: Popovic

Tony Popovic says Australia cannot take their foot off the gas as they bid to claim the second automatic qualification spot in group C.

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Popovic's tough love makes, not breaks Daniel Arzani

Daniel Arzani has felt the wrath of a pointed Tony Popovic spray and, at 26 and with just seven caps to his name, says it's what he needed.

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Dinosaur Davidson saves Socceroos dream from extinction

Jason Davidson fell off the Socceroos radar some time ago, now the 33-year-old is keen to make up for lost time in a crucial stretch of World Cup qualifiers.

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Irvine will bleed to boost Socceroos' World Cup hopes

Jackson Irvine has lifted the lid on the extent he has gone to help the Socceroos qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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Socceroos’ growing rivalry with Indonesia can push both teams to greater heights

Fearless Indonesia are in Sydney this week as Patrick Kluivert takes charge for the first time and a five-way fight for World Cup qualification intensifies

AAP

Botic sends message as Western United thump Jets

Noah Botic has responded to his Socceroos non-selection by sparking Western United to a 6-2 thumping of Newcastle, drawing them closer to the ALM leaders.

AAP

Borrello on board in Popovic's pursuit of perfection

Brandon Borrello thought he was fit. Then Tony Popovic became Socceroos coach and the 29-year-old striker has had to lift his game.

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Top pro Popovic can 'maximise' Socceroos: Cahill

Australian football great Tim Cahill is confident former teammate Tony Popovic has what it takes to manoeuvre the Socceroos through World Cup qualifying.

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Grant savours Socceroos call he feared would never come

At 31, Alex Grant admits his hopes of a Socceroos cap were evaporating until Australia endured a heavy hit to its defensive depth.

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Socceroos coach Popovic expresses concern over pitch

Tony Popovic says the Socceroos will have to adapt to an uneven and choppy surface as they prepare for a crunch World Cup qualifier at Allianz Stadium.

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Popovic hands Arzani a Socceroos reprieve as Duke axed

Mitchell Duke has been axed from the Socceroos squad with Tony Popovic going back to the future to fix Australia's player shortage in defence.

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Spain-based pair keen to press Socceroos case

Spain-based Socceroos Awer Mabil and Denis Genreau are relishing their fresh starts and hope they can find the form needed to earn national team recalls.

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City hopeful over Leckie as he aims at Socceroos return

Mathew Leckie will head for calf scans days out from the Socceroos squad announcement but Melbourne City hope he has avoided injury.

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'Why not?': Victory coach backs young duo for Socceroos

Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles can't see why midfielders Ryan Teague and Jordi Valadon shouldn't get maiden call-ups for the Socceroos this month.

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Matthews injury adds to Socceroos' defensive woes

Talented young centre-back Hayden Matthews is out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury, striking another blow to the Socceroos' defensive stocks.

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