Australia secured a 2-0 win Monday in a practice match against Brazilian hosts Parana Clube with Oliver Bozanic and Newcastle Jets striker Adam Taggart on target on his 21st birthday.... more »
Australia stars Jason Davidson and Matthew Spiranovic said Friday they were rapidly acclimatizing to Brazil after their marathon trip from Sydney and ready to tackle three daunting World Cup group rivals.... more »
Socceroos midfielder Dario Vidosic Thursday urged Australian fans not to be disheartened by this week's dour draw with South Africa as the World Cup approaches.... more »
Australia became the first team to touch down for the World Cup in Brazil Wednesday but it was a low-key arrival as they dodged well-wishers and were ushered away under tight security.... more »
Veteran Mark Bresciano said Wednesday the Socceroos plan to "shock the world" as they departed for Brazil to headlines asking: "Will Australia be the worst team at the World Cup?"... more »
Lleyton Hewitt crashed out of the French Open on Tuesday before turning his attentions to the summer's premier event, the football World Cup where he believes his native Australia can cause a surprise.... more »
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou said his team are heading in the right direction but still have work to do ahead of the World Cup after an uninspiring 1-1 draw against South Africa.... more »
Australia's 27-man travelling party for the World Cup in Brazil after three players were axed on Tuesday. The final, 23-man squad must be chosen by June 2:... more »
Australia's Socceroos failed to raise their World Cup hopes with a struggling 1-1 draw against South Africa in a warm-up match for Brazil in Sydney on Monday.... more »
South Africa coach Gordon Igesund on Sunday heartened Australia ahead of their "Group of Death" at next month's World Cup, claiming champions Spain have become "very predictable".... more »
Australia's experienced midfield star Mark Bresciano said Thursday he is match fit after serving a four-month suspension that threatened his participation in the World Cup.... more »
Australia's top football players face a pay cut next year with a plan for remuneration to be based on how profitable the national team's games are.... more »
Young defender Matthew Spiranovic has re-signed with Western Sydney Wanderers for a further two seasons just weeks before playing for Australia at the World Cup in Brazil.... more »
Australian defender Curtis Good said Friday he was close to full fitness after a hip injury and aiming to play in the World Cup warm-up match against South Africa this month.... more »
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has defended his preliminary World Cup squad, which is shaping up as the most inexperienced of any nation at next month's tournament in Brazil.... more »
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