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Behich 'honoured' to be named Australia captain
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Behich 'honoured' to be named Australia captain

New Caltex Socceroos captain Aziz Behich has spoken of his pride at being handed the armband for Friday night's international friendly with Korea Republic in Busan.  The 28-year-old was named by head coach Graham Arnold on Thursday as Australia's skipper for the game, capping

Graham Arnold
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'It's all about the result' - Arnold expects Caltex Socceroos to win in Korea Republic

Opportunity knocks for a much-changed Caltex Socceroos side but head coach Graham Arnold still expects nothing less than a victory against Korea Republic on Friday night. Aziz Behich will captain Australia for the first time in the absence of the majority of Arnold’s regular s

Graham Arnold
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Arnold urges Caltex Socceroos to play their way into his FIFA World Cup™ plans

Graham Arnold has urged his much-changed Caltex Socceroos squad to seize their opportunity and earn a place in his FIFA World Cup™ plans. Only six of the 23-player roster preparing to face Korea Republic in a sold-out Busan Asiad Stadium on Friday 7 June, 9pm AEST, were select

Aziz Behich
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Aziz Behich to captain Caltex Socceroos in Korea

Aziz Behich has been named as Australia’s captain for Friday night’s international friendly against Korea Republic. Behich, who last month joined Turkish Super Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir FK on a three-year deal, has won 35 caps for the Caltex Socceroos and is one of the seni

Jeggo
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Jeggo: 'Everyone senses there’s an opportunity'

Graham Arnold made James Jeggo’s long-awaited Caltex Socceroos dream a reality last November.

Craig Goodwin
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Opportunity knocking for Goodwin to nail down Caltex Socceroos spot

Craig Goodwin is desperate to make the most of his latest chance with the Caltex Socceroos in the hope of turning sporadic opportunities in Green and Gold into a consistent place in the squad. Goodwin made his Caltex Socceroos debut back in 2013, playing two matches at the Eas

Adam Taggart
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Korean experience helping forge Taggart’s Caltex Socceroos second coming

Adam Taggart believes the relentless, high-intensity nature of Korean football has him primed to make the most of his first Caltex Socceroos chance in almost five years. Taggart is one of a host of new faces in Graham Arnold’s squad for Friday night’s clash with Korea Republic

Craig Goodwin; Awer Mabil; Brandon Borrello; Thomas Deng
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‘The SA boys are doing well’: Deng at home in Caltex Socceroos’ Adelaide connection

Thomas Deng admits he feels comfortable in Caltex Socceroos camp, thanks in no small part to the South Australian connection in Graham Arnold’s squad. Deng, along with close friend Awer Mabil, Adelaide United winger Craig Goodwin and Germany-based attacker Brandon Borrello, al

Asian Cup trophy
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China to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed the 2023 AFC Asian Cup will be held in China. The announcement was made at the AFC’s Extraordinary Congress in Paris on Tuesday night (AEST). China were the only remaining bidder to host the event after the Korea Republic withd

Socceroos
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Match preview: Korea Republic v Caltex Socceroos

Australia’s match with Korea Republic this Friday evening (kick off 9:00pm AEST) offers head coach Graham Arnold a fantastic opportunity to blood some exciting fresh faces against one of the strongest teams in Asia.

Mabil
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How to watch Korea Republic v Caltex Socceroos

The Caltex Socceroos are back in action this Friday against Korea Republic (kick off 9.00pm AEST). With a core group of experienced Australia i...nternationals rested ahead of a busy FIFA World Cup qualifying schedule, the international friendly serves as a chance for head coach

Spiranovic
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Senior man Spiranovic grows from golden generation grounding

Matthew Spiranovic believes an early education gained under Australia's famed golden generation can ease his elevation to senior figure in an inexperienced Caltex Socceroos side. Harry Kewell, Mark Schwarzer and Mile Jedinak were among Spiranovic's first international teammate

Redmayne
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'It's challenging and that's what you come here to do': Redmayne

Opportunities are never easy to attain at the top level of international football but Andrew Redmayne's could arrive at the perfect time. Redmayne, 30, is one of six potential debutants and 11 Hyundai A-League players in Graham Arnold’s Caltex Socceroos side set to face Korea

O'Neill
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O'Neill ambitious for more as possibility of Australia debut draws near

With Brandon O’Neill commanding the midfield, Sydney FC have enjoyed the most successful period in their Hyundai A-League history.

Langerak
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Langerak out of Caltex Socceroos squad

Caltex Socceroos goalkeeper Mitch Langerak, who was due to join the team in South Korea today has withdrawn from the camp due to illness. Langerak, who played in the J-League at the weekend fell ill after the game and after discussions with the Head Coach Graham Arnold and the