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Australia U-23s claim 2019 ‘Dazu Cup’ in China

Australia's U-23 men's national football team claimed the 'Dazu Cup' in China overnight, with Ramy Najjarine's penalty against Lithuania U-23 helping the green and gold to a 1-0 win in their third and final match of the friendly invitational tournament. Melbourne City's Najjar

Australia U-23
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Duncan strike opens floodgates as Australia U-23 cruise

Australia U-23's preparations to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games continued with a strong 4-0 win over DPR Korea U-23 on Sunday night (AEDT) in Chongqing, China. Two days after accounting for China U-23 5-1 at the Chongqing City Dazu District Sports Centre Stadium, the

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Toure scores on Australia U-23 debut to continue remarkable three-month rise

Al Hassan Toure's astonishing rise continued as the teenager scored on his first appearance for Australia U-23 in a 5-1 win against China U-23 in Chongqing. The Adelaide United forward, born as a refugee in Guinea to Liberian parents, declared for his newly adopted nation last

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Watch - Australia U-23 v China U-23, Friday 10.30pm AEDT

Australia U-23 begin their three-match tour of China at 10.30pm AEDT today and you can watch live.

Adam Taggart
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Taggart cherishes ‘massive win’ after executing game plan against Jordan

Goal-scoring hero Adam Taggart said the Caltex Socceroos executed their game plan to perfection in their 1-0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Jordan on Friday [AEDT]. Taggart scored after just 12 minutes in Amman, getting on the end of Jackson Irvine's incisive pass bef

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Ryan hails Caltex Socceroos’ culture after significant win over Jordan

Stand-in skipper Mat Ryan hailed the maturity of the Caltex Socceroos after they recorded an historic win in Jordan in FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying on Friday morning. Adam Taggart's first-half goal was enough to prevail 1-0 in Amman for Australia's first-ever win away agains

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Taggart fires Caltex Socceroos to historic victory & big FIFA World Cup qualifying lead

Adam Taggart's sixth Caltex Socceroos goal has given Australia a historic 1-0 away win over Jordan to extend their lead to five points at the top of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying Group B. The 26-year-old striker sparked his country's first-ever away victory over Jordan

Harry Souttar
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Federici's crucial role in Souttar’s Caltex Socceroos call-up

Harry Souttar is quickly becoming a Caltex Socceroos cult hero after his unforgettable start to life in the national side but, if it wasn't for Australian goalkeeper Adam Federici, it might have never happened at all. Federici and Souttar are both on the books of English Champ

Brad Smith shares a joke with Adam Taggart after training in Dubai
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Smith leaves wild MLS Cup celebrations behind to chase Caltex Socceroos victory

Just hours after winning the MLS Cup with the Seattle Sounders, Brad Smith was flying to Jordan to link up with the Caltex Socceroos squad. His Seattle teammates have spent the week in raucous celebration since lifting the MLS Cup on Monday [AEDT], but Smith happily missed out

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‘We share the goals now’: Arnold talks up attacking options ahead of Jordan clash

Graham Arnold says the Caltex Socceroos have attacking threats all over the park as they aim to end 2019 on a high against Jordan. Australia can all-but assure themselves of progression to the next phase of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a win in Amman on Friday m

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Cup success driving Taggart to end 2019 on a high with Caltex Socceroos

Adam Taggart can't recall a better calendar year in his professional career than he has experienced in 2019, but there's one more thing to tick off before he's satisfied. The Caltex Socceroos striker's move from Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League to the K-League with Suwon

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How dedicated Boyle prepared himself for Caltex Socceroos recall

Martin Boyle battled time zone differences and snuck out of rehab to study the Caltex Socceroos during his injury layoff in 2019. Now back with Graham Arnold's side after a 10-month battle with a knee injury, the Edinburgh-based flyer is ready to demonstrate exactly what he's

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Australian national team updates

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today advised of updates to both its Caltex Socceroos and Australia U-23 National Team squads for the November FIFA window. For the Caltex Socceroos, attacker Mathew Leckie will miss Australia's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022? qualifier against J

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Fresh start helps Risdon rediscover his Caltex Socceroos form

Josh Risdon paid tribute to his Western United teammates for helping him rediscover his form and earn a recall to the Caltex Socceroos squad. Risdon, who has 14 Caltex Socceroos caps, last turned out for Graham Arnold's side in the AFC Asian Cup opener on January 6, 2019, when

Rhyan Grant
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Ever-present Grant on verge of a perfect 10 in 2019

If Rhyan Grant runs out in a Green and Gold jersey later this week, there's every reason to start calling him Mr Caltex Socceroo 2019. The flying Sydney FC full-back has featured in every international match for Australia this calendar year heading into the final contest of 20