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Anna Harrington

EXPLAINED: Popovic turns to foxe okon as socceroos assistants - The Real Truth

Hayden Foxe is to reunite with new Socceroos coach Tony Popovic as an assistant. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

New Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has turned to his trusted former long-term sidekick Hayden Foxe and ex-teammate Paul Okon as his assistants amid an overhaul of Australia's coaching staff.

A clear-out had been on the cards after Popovic replaced the departed Graham Arnold last week.

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