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Socceroos hold off spirited Palestine in World Cup qualifier

Harry Souttar scores again for the Socceroos as the side record an unconvincing World Cup qualifier win over Palestine.
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Harry Souttar heads the ball

Football Australia Chairman Chris Nikou reflects on legacy as he prepares to step down

Outgoing Chairmain says football's place within Australia's sporting landscape has enormous potential. The departing leader sat down with ABC Sport's Tracey Holmes to discuss all things football.
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Duration: 4 minutes 9 seconds

Lionel Messi's shirt is set to break a sport memorabilia record — and it highlights how one Aussie may have already hit the jackpot

The jersey Lionel Messi wore when he scored against Australia at the World Cup is up for auction, and it has highlighted just how lucky one Socceroo might be already.
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Lionel Messi celebrates

'This kid is a prodigy': Socceroos wary of Palestinian striking star ahead of qualifier in Kuwait

Led by defender Harry Souttar, the Socceroos want to keep a high level of concentration as well as a clean sheet in their World Cup qualifier against Palestine.
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Harry Souttar celebrates

Socceroos to donate part of match fee from Palestine game to Gaza humanitarian aid

The Socceroos will donate a portion of their match fees from their World Cup qualifier against Palestine towards humanitarian causes in Gaza.
The Socceroos starting XI poses for a photo before a match

Socceroos thrash Bangladesh 7-0 in first World Cup qualifier

The Socceroos make the perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign by thrashing Bangladesh 7-0, with Jamie Maclaren scoring a hat-trick.
Harry Souttar of the Socceroos celebrates scoring a goal with teammates.

Nestory Irankunda's signing with Bayern Munich is a 'watershed moment' for Australian soccer

Nestory Irankunda is still a teenager but has the soccer world at his feet, his skills set to be let loose on the international stage after his signing with German giant Bayern Munich.
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Soccer player Nestory Irankunda with father Gideon at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Socceroos full of confidence ahead of World Cup qualifying opener against Bangladesh

The Socceroos will kick off their new World Cup qualification cycle when they face Bangladesh in Melbourne and they are prepared to dominate possession.
Socceroos players take part in a close-control training exercise ahead of an important game.

analysis:Why is the Matildas' new CBA with the Socceroos so ground-breaking?

The Matildas and Socceroos now have the same exact payment structure, conditions, and minimum standards. But their joint collective bargaining agreement breaks the mould for other reasons.
Two sports teams wearing yellow and green hug each other during games

Socceroos defeat New Zealand 2-0 to retain 'Soccer Ashes'

Goals to Harry Souttar and Jackson Irvine book-ended a comfortable win for Australia, with a couple fringe players shining.
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A group of soccer players wearing yellow and green hug each other during a game

Socceroos go down to England in Wembley friendly

The Socceroos are unable to replicate the famous upset win from 20 years ago, going down 1-0 after a second-half Ollie Watkins strike.
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England's Ollie Watkins slides in to score a goal against the Socceroos.

Matildas stars hopeful World Cup legacy will spur on A-League Women's season

If you're chasing World Cup fever, you don't have to go far to find it, with plenty of Matildas playing in the local league this year. Here's why it promises to be one of the best seasons yet.
A-League Women's players Chloe Logarzo, Elise Kellond-Knight, Kyah Simon and Cortnee Vine in their team gear.

'It's only played in one country': Socceroos coach takes aim at AFL and Albanese over funding for Australian soccer

Graham Arnold criticises politicians over a lack of soccer funding, as Australia prepares to take on England in a friendly clash at Wembley.
A man in a suit on a football pitch looks argumentative about something.

Ange and Guus rev up the Socceroos before Wembley clash with England

Graham Arnold calls in the "dream team" of Ange Postecoglou and Guus Hiddink to address the Socceroos before they take on England at Wembley.
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A group of Socceroos players in white tops stand in a room with three current and former Australian coaches.

'They're still talking about 2003': Twenty years on, shock loss to Socceroos not far from English minds ahead of rematch

The Socceroos' shock 3-1 win over a star-studded England side was sparked by an "Aussie mentality" in response to English arrogance. Graham Arnold's side is hoping to pull off another upset on Saturday.
David Beckham curls a free-kick around the Socceroos' wall

Tim Cahill to be inducted into Australia Hall of Fame

Tim Cahill says he feels honoured to be inducted into Australia Hall of Fame
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Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds

How a German coach discovered Australia's latest soccer export at an obscure regional tournament

Legion Walker, who grew up hunting for food on a small island off the Queensland coast, is using a rural football tournament as a stepping stone to play in Europe.
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A teenager wearing a green jersey prepares to kick a football.

Socceroos star Tom Rogic announces his retirement from football

Socceroos playmaker Tom Rogic announces his retirement from football and says he and his wife's fertility issues and a desire to focus on his family are a key factor in his decision.
Celtic soccer player Tom Rogic smiles as he holds his daughter next to a woman, with a large trophy in front of them.

Son of a Socceroos gun signs with Brisbane Roar after four-year stint at Everton academy

After four years learning the game at the Everton academy, Shae Cahill signs with Brisbane Roar on a multi-year deal in the A-League Men.
Shae Cahill

From Down Under to the top of the world — the five Australians nominated for the prestigious FIFA 'Best' awards

The world game leaves an indelible mark on Australia in 2023, with five Australians nominated in the FIFA "Best" awards.
A collage of three soccer identities celebrating.

Socceroos let 2-0 lead slip as their friendly against Mexico ends in a draw

Harry Souttar and Martin Boyle give Australia a 2-0 lead deep into its clash in Dallas, Texas, but two late goals allow Mexico to salvage a draw.
Martin Boyle shouts to celebrate a goal for the Socceroos against Mexico.

Concerns Socceroos match in Beijing could be exploited for CCP propaganda

The Coalition is warning of the potential for the Chinese government to exploit the clash with world champions Argentina.
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Duration: 3 minutes 24 seconds

Young Socceroos need minutes, not big-money moves, warns coach

Top A-League Men's young players are attracting interest from overseas, but Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says they need to be careful with their first move away.
Graham Arnold speaks

First coach to lead Socceroos to a World Cup remembered as a 'giant' of the game

Trailblazing Socceroos coach Rale Rasic is being remembered as a man who changed the face of football in Australia, after his death aged 87.
Two older gentleman are photographed looking into the camera in a stadium

Socceroos to play Argentina and Lionel Messi in World Cup rematch in Beijing

The Socceroos will take on world champions Argentina in a friendly match in Beijing on June 15, six months after they faced off at the World Cup.
A Socceroos player tries to shut down Argentina's Lionel Messi on the ball during a World Cup game.