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Aussies Abroad: Mooy sharp on Premier League return

Aaron Mooy made an impressive comeback from injury for Huddersfield Town in this morning’s (AEDT) 1-0 Premier League loss to Everton. The Socceroos midfielder had been sidelined with knee ligament damage since early December but returned to the Terriers’ midfield in new boss J

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Socceroos bow out of AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ after UAE defeat

The Socceroos are out of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ after going down 1-0 to UAE in Saturday morning's (AEDT) Quarter Final clash at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. UAE forward Ali Mabkhout hit the winning goal midway through the second half to send the host nation through to a S

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'All the boys will be together': Irvine rallies Socceroos after AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ exit

Midfielder Jackson Irvine says the Socceroos will band together and support one another through Australia's disappointing AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ exit. The Socceroos dominated the shot tally and chances against the host nation but were eliminated following a decisive second ha

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FULL-TIME: Socceroos downed by UAE in Quarter Final

The Socceroos are out of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ after Saturday morning's 1-0 defeat to UAE. Graham Arnold's side dominated the Quarter Final affair in Al Ain but were unable to convert their opportunities on a frustrating evening. Re-live all the talking points and act

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LIVE BLOG: All eyes on UAE as Socceroos go through final preparations

All eyes for the Socceroos are now on Saturday morning's (AEDT) Quarter Final against host nation United Arab Emirates. Keep up with the breaking news and inside word from Socceroos camp throughout our AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ campaign in the LIVE BLOG below. LECKIE: I

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‘We’ve got a good vibe going’: Leckie buzzing ahead of Socceroos’ date with UAE

A “fresh” Mat Leckie says the Socceroos’ gripping penalty shootout win has bought the tight-knit squad even closer together ahead of Saturday’s (AEDT) AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Quarter Final against the United Arab Emirates. Graham Arnold’s side booked their spot in the last eig

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Meulensteen: Socceroos ready for “great occasion” against UAE

Assistant coach Rene Meulensteen believes should the United Arab Emirates live up to their pre-game vow to attack the Socceroos, it could play into Australia’s hands in Saturday morning’s (AEDT) AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Quarter Final. In his pre-game press conference ahead of t

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Podcast Episode 6: Final word ahead of UAE, meet the Socceroos’ mind coach

The Socceroos’ AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Quarter Final against UAE is almost here and we’ve got the latest episode of the Socceroos Podcast to get you in the mood. Michael Zappone and Socceroos media officer Ben O’Neill provide great behind-the-scenes access ahead of the big mat

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Your Ultimate Guide to United Arab Emirates v Socceroos

And then there were eight.

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Socceroos defender Gersbach signs with Eredivisie club

Socceroos defender Alex Gersbach has made the switch from Norway to the Netherlands, joining Dutch club NAC Breda. The 21-year-old left-back has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Breda from Norwegian giants Rosenborg. Gersbach played 61 games for Rosenborg, including i

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Match preview: United Arab Emirates v Australia

The Socceroos will be up against the weight of home support when they meet the United Arab Emirates in the Quarter Finals of AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ on Saturday morning (AEDT). Al Ain will again be the scene as Australia attempt to build on their nail-biting shootout triumph a

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How to watch United Arab Emirates v Australia in the Quarter Finals

The Socceroos have navigated their way through one knockout contest and are now into a mouth-watering Quarter Final clash with the United Arab Emirates at AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™. The host nation, 3-2 winners over Kyrgyz Republic, are the next obstacle to a Semi Final spot fol

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Giannou: Penalty preparation key in Socceroos dramatic shootout triumph

Striker Apostolos Giannou says the preparation the Socceroos did on penalties heading into the Round of 16 clash against Uzbekistan was key in their victory. Australia moved into the Quarter Finals of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ after seeing off the Uzbeks 4-2 in the shootout

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‘I’ve never seen anyone guess every single penalty’: Degenek’s confidence in Socceroos’ shootout success

Standing on halfway with his teammates ahead of the do-or-die AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Round of 16 penalty shootout against Uzbekistan, Socceroos defender Milos Degenek felt remarkably calm. After 120 gruelling minutes could not separate the teams, there was, as always, a littl

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Milligan: Leckie’s return adds new dimension to Socceroos

Skipper Mark Milligan believes the return of Mat Leckie has brought another dimension to the Socceroos as they head into their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Quarter Final against UAE. Leckie missed the group stage of the tournament due to a hamstring injury, but came off the bench i