Socceroos
Football
Mariners young guns earn shot at Socceroos
Central Coast youngsters Mitchell Duke and Trent Sainsbury have earned spots in the Socceroos Australian-based training squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.
Football
Mariners in SOS to Socceroos
Sebastian Hassett Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold will ask the Socceroos for a helping hand next week as he hopes to arrange a friendly with the national team.
Lowry still has hopes for spot in Socceroos
Liam Fitzgibbon LONDON: Australian defender Shane Lowry is one win away from a dream FA Cup final appearance with Millwall, and he hopes Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is paying attention.
Football
Spluttering Socceroos put code in danger
Glenn Jackson IN rugby league, the premiership is said to prosper when Souths are successful. Ditto the AFL and Collingwood.
Craig Foster
Popovic is the natural selection as future Socceroos chief
Craig Foster Tony Popovic has ushered in a new epoch of Australian football. At the launch of the Football NSW Premier League a few weeks ago, it was Popovic who approached Holger Osieck for advice, but it won't...
Football
Stumbling Socceroos lose their golden glow for a new generation
Sebastian Hassett NO MATTER how you dissect it, or by which statistics you measure it, the Socceroos are in a whole lot of bother in their attempts to qualify for Brazil.
Soccer
Wanderers, Socceroos, All Stars, Matildas: capital ideas for Canberra
Jon Tuxworth Capital Football wants to cash in by bringing the Western Sydney Wanderers juggernaut to Canberra.
Football
Six A-League players in Socceroos squad
Sebastian Hassett Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has stuck with the tried and tested for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney, naming a largely predictable 23-man squad for the must-win match.
Football
Osieck vows full-throttle action for Socceroos
Sebastian Hassett Holger Osieck says there's only one plan for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney - to play full-throttle attacking football and put Australia in the box seat to progress to Brazil.
Football
Live: World Cup qualifier, Socceroos v Oman
Justin Ballis Australia host Oman in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. The Socceroos are second in Group B and have played a game less than their rivals, but must make home games count.
Soccer
Canberra still chasing Socceroos for celebrations
Lee Gaskin Canberra has missed out on hosting the Socceroos at the 2015 Asian Cup, but Capital Football hasn't given up hope Australia's men's team will be a late addition to the city's Centenary Celebrations.
Football
Socceroos enjoy spell out of the spotlight
Sebastian Hassett Rarely in recent years have the Socceroos been able to go about their business unnoticed but thanks to the sensational climax of the A-League season - specifically the Sydney derby - the national...
Return home points North in right direction for Socceroos
Sebastian Hassett There was a time when Jade North scurried from one international league to the other in a desperate bid to keep his chances of playing for Australia alive.
Football
Heat on new Socceroos to match up in Asian Cup
Sebastian Hassett SOCCEROOS coach Holger Osieck may be using next week's East Asian Cup qualifying tournament to test the up-and-coming generation of young talent but he insists nothing less than winning all four...
Football
Socceroos draw with North Korea
Angela Habashy HONG KONG: Australia's hopes of qualifying for next year's East Asian Cup hang in the balance after drawing 1-1 with North Korea in the tournament's marquee match at Hong Kong Stadium on Wednesday...
Football
Socceroos thrash Guam 9-0
The Socceroos' tyros have delivered the goal haul needed to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the East Asian Cup, thrashing minnows Guam 9-0.
Beach Soccer
Beach Socceroos aim to make World Cup waves
Sebastian Hassett It started out for David Zdrilic as a “social kick-about” on Bondi Beach – but he's now on the verge of captaining Australia in its first Beach Soccer World Cup attempt.
Football
Socceroos sunk by two late goals by Romania
The Socceroos copped two late goals to suffer a 3-2 defeat to Romania in their friendly match in Malaga, Spain.
Last-gasp win in Hong Kong has Socceroos off to rocky start
Angela Habashy HONG KONG: With little time to recover from their unconvincing win over Hong Kong, it might be a case of survival of the fittest as the Socceroos prepare to face their toughest East Asia Cup...
Soccer
Socceroos to 'fight' way to Brazil: Lowy
Sam Lienert Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy admits the Socceroos face a fight to reach the 2014 World Cup but is confident they will make it.
