$6,000 on tickets, a dodgy hostel and a seaplane: my Socceroos World Cup odyssey is about to begin ⊕
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I’ve followed the Socceroos at three World Cups but this one is different and the usual anticipation is tempered by feelings of dread and uncertainty
Knowing so many others will never have the opportu…
5 days ago
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The Socceroos and Parma centre-back on finessing his craft in the birthplace of catenaccio, his father’s influence and a World Cup dream
Most football fans would be able to rattle off their favourite …
6 days ago
Socceroos defender subject of viral campaign to make him ‘Cristiano Ronaldo of World Cup’ as New Zealand’s Tim Payne surpasses All Blacks
Forget the football pitch, Instagram is the pre-World Cup batt…
8 days ago
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Tony Popovic has brought discipline and structure as the Socceroos target their first knockout win in a World Cup
This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation …
9 days ago
Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi included in final 26-man squad
Joe Gauci, Kye Rowles, Brandon Borrello and Martin Boyle miss out
The Socceroos have named two uncapped attackers in their World Cup squad…
Mexico defeat Australia 1-0 in friendly ahead of World Cup
Loss adds to pressure on Tony Popovic to get squad selection right
Australia may have lost their World Cup warm-up match to Mexico 1-0. But wi…
10 days ago
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Updates as the Socceroos and El Tri ramp up their World Cup preparations
Kick-off time in California is Saturday 7pm local/Sunday 12pm AEST
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Mathew Leckie makes his fi…
11 days ago
22-year-old to join up with Socceroos training squad in Los Angeles
Attacker turned down offer four years ago to play for country of birth
The Socceroos have been handed a huge boost on the eve of the …
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Late decision for the Sassuolo player, an actual Italian at the World Cup.
The 22-year will make a s…
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St Pauli captain says decision undermines the sport as force for good
Socceroos veteran is on track for third World Cup appearance
World Cup-bound Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine has taken aim at F…