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'I thought it was a joke': Taggart's Socceroos debut surprise

Striker Adam Taggart made his international debut for the Socceroos in late 2012, but initially he thought his call-up was a prank and didn't believe it was actually happening. A teenage Taggart received a call from then team manager, Gary Moretti, to inform him that he'd been

Andy Paschilidis Canada Socceroos
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'Weird feeling': From commentating Canada to Facebook fan engagement 27 years later

27 years after commentating Australia's triumph over Canada alongside the great Johnny Warren, Andy Paschalidis admits that it was a 'weird feeling' to sit back and re-watch the entire game for the first time. Paschalidis provided some retrospective commentary of his own in th

Leckie; Borrello
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Aussies Abroad Preview: Six players in action as Bundesliga returns

There will be more Aussies in action this weekend as the much-awaited Bundesliga returns to our screens. The German top-flight will restart their season this Saturday which means that we will get the chance to see another two Aussies in action along with our five others who ha

Mehmet Durakovic
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Goal-getter Durakovic relives Canada contest from isolation in Ipoh

Former Socceroo Mehmet Durakovic is like many people in the world right now ? spending a fair portion of his time at home due to the global pandemic that is COVID-19. And while Durakovic, who is currently the Head Coach of Perak in the Malaysia Super League (MSL), would undoub

Mark Schwarzer Canada Socceroos Australia
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Schwarzer's shootout heroics keep Socceroos' FIFA World Cup 1994 dream alive

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer marked his Socceroos starting debut in spectacular fashion by saving two penalties in a shootout to help Australia advance past Canada to the final phase of FIFA World Cup 1994 qualification. With Australia ahead 2-1 after goals from Frank Farina and

Frank Farina Robbie Slater
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Socceroos training ground bust-up ahead of crucial FIFA World Cup 1994 play-off

Several Socceroos were involved a training ground bust-up ahead of Australia's crucial FIFA World Cup 1994 play-off second leg against Canada. After a 2-1 defeat in the first leg in Edmonton, tensions between Socceroos teammates came to the fore during a training on the St Geo

Brandon O'Neill
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K League Wrap: Aussie top of the table after first game

Brandon O'Neill's Pohang Stealers and Jason Davidson's Ulsan Hyundai both began the season with victories, whilst it was a different story for three other Aussies in the K League 1 opening weekend.

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How to watch full match of Socceroos v Canada in FIFA World Cup 1994 Play-Off

Watch the Socceroos take on Canada in a FIFA World Cup play-off match on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30pm AEST to keep their dream of participating in USA 1994 alive. Australia will have to overcome a one-goal deficit after being defeated 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF?OFC play

Wade Schwarzer
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'We were totally distracted': The surprise behind Schwarzer's Socceroos debut

Mark Schwarzer's Socceroos debut arrived in quite extraordinary circumstances 27 years ago against Canada in a crunch qualifier for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The Socceroos were on course to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 1994 in America after they topped their group in Oc

Zelic Schwarzer Slater
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'We'll beat them in Sydney': Socceroos coach confident of taking down Canada

Socceroos coach Eddie Thomson is confident Australia can win their do-or-die FIFA World Cup 1994 play-off clash against Canada in Sydney. Thomson is attempting to coach Australia to its second ever World Cup and first in 19 years.

Ned Zelic Robbie Slater
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Match Preview: Socceroos v Canada

On Tuesday night at 7:30pm AEST, it's do or die for the Socceroos who must beat Canada in Sydney to have any hope of progressing in USA 1994 World Cup qualifying.

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Kewell's grassroots snub & remarkable way he was signed by Leeds

From being rejected at district level to signing for Leeds after a game he was not even supposed to play in, Harry Kewell's road to the top was not as straightforward as you may suspect.

No surprise that it was Tim Cahill who was Australia’s leading scorer in the last 10 years, finding the net 31 times
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Watch: Full game of Socceroos v Syria in FIFA World Cup 2018 Play-Off

Watch the Socceroos v Syria in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash in the YouTube player below! Australia drew the first leg 1-1 away to Syria after a late equaliser from Omar Al-Somah cancelled out Robbie Kruse's opener. It took extra time to separate the two sides i

Alex Gersbach v Korea
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Celebrating Alex Gersbach's best moments in green & gold to mark his birthday

To celebrate Alex Gersbach's 23rd birthday on Friday, we relive some of his best moments in the national team set up. Gersbach has been an integral part of the Australian U-23's side since making his debut against Austria's under 21's in 2017. He was a member of the Austral

Harry Kewell Italy Socceroos World Cup
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Kewell: Why I was the missing puzzle piece against Italy

Harry Kewell believes he may have been the missing piece of the puzzle when Australia fell painfully short to Italy at the 2006 World Cup. After securing the Socceroos' passage to the knockout stages with a famous late equaliser against Croatia four days earlier, the cruel ons