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Socceroos refugees want to inspire at cup

Australia's trio of South Sudanese refugees hope playing at the World Cup in Qatar will be a source of inspiration for others.

AAP · Nov 18, 2022

From refugee camps to the World Cup: Africa-born Aussies relish France clash

Australia’s Awer Mabil, Thomas Deng and Garang Kuol were each born to refugee parents from war-torn South Sudan. On Tuesday, the trio of Socceroos will step onto a World Cup pitch for the first time to take on defending champions France, a nation that has built much of its recent…

France 24 · Nov 18, 2022

‘It’s about being ruthless’: 18-year-old Socceroo Garang Kuol is ready to take on the world

The youngster is Australia’s wild card in Qatar, but he is eager to make his adopted country – and his community – proud

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

'It's not about the colour of your skin anymore': Socceroos defender Thomas Deng wants to use the Qatar World Cup to open Australian football's doors

As the first South Sudanese refugee to represent Australia alongside childhood friend Awer Mabil, Thomas Deng represents the changing face of the Socceroos — and of the country.

ABC News · Nov 5, 2022

Australia beat New Zealand in Auckland to seal friendly series – as it happened

The Socceroos have wrapped up preparations for November’s World Cup with a 2-0 win at Eden Park

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2022

Mabil's 'dream goal' in Socceroos farewell

Awer Mabil has described his 25-metre, match-winning strike as a 'dream goal' as the Socceroos won in their Brisbane farewell before the World Cup.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Mabil rocket helps Socceroos past NZ

Awer Mabil's 33rd-minute strike was enough as the Socceroos beat New Zealand 1-0 in Brisbane, their final game on home soil before the World Cup.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022

Socceroos announce youthful squad as Graham Arnold looks to future for New Zealand centenary friendlies

Three months after Australia's famous World Cup qualifying win over Peru, head coach Graham Arnold makes several changes to his side, including calling up seven uncapped players.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

Madonna King: As you return home to Biloela, welcome to the rest of your life

As the Nadesalingam family settle back into Biloela, meeting the PM and celebrating their daughter’s fifth birthday, Madonna King pens a letter to them.

The New Daily · Jun 16, 2022

Awer Mabil's journey from refugee camp to the World Cup is the stuff that dreams are made of

As a boy in a refugee camp in Kenya, Awer Mabil played with rolled-up socks for a ball and dreamed of one day playing in a World Cup. After helping secure Australia's passage to Qatar, he's now on the cusp of realising that goal.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022