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Socceroos Abroad: Ryan faces former team in Spain, O'Neill continues MLS play-off journey

Socceroos captain Maty Ryan is set to face his former team in Spain, while Nestory Irankunda and Callum Elder could go head-to-head down the wing in England. Aiden O’Neill will continue his play-off journey with New York City in the United States. Here is the preview for this wee

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Irvine: Scoreline doesn't quite do performance against Colombia justice

Stand-in CommBank Socceroos captain Jackson Irvine felt the 3-0 scoreline in favour of Colombia was not a true reflection of the match at New York's Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon (AEDT).Taking on the World No.

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CommBank Socceroos defeated 3-0 by World No.13 Colombia

The CommBank Socceroos have fallen 3-0 to World No.13 Colombia at Citi Field, New York.James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz and Jefferson Lerma were on the scoresheet as Colombia overran an Australian team who were searching for an equaliser late in the game.The defeat came in Australia's

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Match Preview: Colombia v CommBank Socceroos | International Friendly

The CommBank Socceroos will look to bounce back from defeat when they take on Colombia on Wednesday lunchtime (AEDT) at Citi Field in New York.The team is set to be rotated as they take on high-ranked opposition in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026.Never a squad to shy away

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McGree relishing 'biggest season in career' for club and country

You’re probably familiar with some of the lyrics to ‘Dem Bones’ – even if you had no idea that they’re derived from that song first performed by The Famous Myers Jubilee Singers all the way back in 1928.

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How To Watch: Colombia vs Australia | International Friendly

The CommBank Socceroos take on Colombia in an international friendly at Citi Field in New York on Wednesday, 19 November at 12:30pm AEDT. The match against Colombia provides another valuable experience in relevant conditions ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and against an oppone

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Life in the USA: O’Neill thriving in the Big Apple as the Socceroos land in NYC

In his first interview upon signing with New York City FC, CommBank Socceroos midfielder Aiden O’Neill gave his new fanbase a bit of an insight into who he was.

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20 years later: Memories of a 'wild' November 16, 2005

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was a time of hope and desire, it was a time of doubt and despair; the age of expectation and, finally, it was the age of exhilaration and wild, wild euphoria.Australia's long despairing quest to reach the World Cup Finals h

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Irvine on November 16: One of the defining moments of my childhood and footballing life

On November 16, 2005, an entire nation stopped to watch the Socceroos take on Uruguay in a match that would see them qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 32 years.Long-suffering football fans gathered at 8pm on that Wednesday to watch what would go down as one of

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CommBank Socceroos suffer 1-0 defeat to Venezuela in Houston

Australia slipped to a second straight defeat in Houston, but a youthful squad featuring four debutants pushed Venezuela all the way in a tight contest settled by a single first-half strike.Melbourne City goalkeeper Patrick Beach (Cap #654) shone on debut with a few brilliant sav

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Match Preview: Venezuela v CommBank Socceroos | International Friendly

The CommBank Socceroos will take on Venezuela at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas on Saturday lunchtime (AEDT) as the team continues preparations for the FIFA World Cup 26™. The international friendly serves as vital experience for the squad against South American oppositi

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Inside the rise of Metcalfe: St Pauli, Popovic and developing 'thick skin'

Nominally, the FIFA World Cup 26™ cycle isn’t the first that Connor Metcalfe has experienced. In fact, after making his CommBank Socceroos debut against Chinese Taipei back in 2021, he’ll head, pending selection, to next year’s tournament as one of the more experienced members of

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Goodwin motivated by 'last chance' to play at a FIFA World Cup

These days, he’s returned to Adelaide United, back home as the beating heart of the Red Army in the new A-League Men season.

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CommBank Socceroos Squad Update for November Matches

CommBank Socceroos’ Head Coach, Tony Popovic has been required to make a change to his squad ahead of Australia’s matches against Venezuela and Colombia in this November FIFA Men’s International Window.Deni Juric (Wisla Plock) has departed the camp after a suffering an injury at

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Al Hassan Toure: It’s an honour to get called up

Al Hassan Toure said it was an honour to get called up by Head Coach Tony Popovic for his first CommBank Socceroos camp on the bank of fantastic performances for Sydney FC. The 25-year-old has had to bide his time since bursting onto the scene as a teenager but has been rewarded