BIZARRE: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Socceroos call up 17-year-old sensation Nestory Irankunda for Ecuador friendlies

Nestory Irankunda could become the youngest Socceroo in history after the Adelaide United teenager was promoted to Graham Arnold’s squad

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Socceroos call-up beckons for Adelaide United's teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda

Tanzanian-born teenager Nestory Irankunda has been called up to Australia's national side at just 17 years of age, after taking the A-League by storm.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Mooy on target again, eyeing a Celtic trophy treble

Aaron Mooy has scored again for Celtic, earning more praise from manager Ange Postecoglou as they won their Scottish Cup tie with Socceroos-laden Hearts.

AAP · Mar 11, 2023

Australia Player Unused at World Cup Scores Messi’s Shirt

Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin did not play a minute of the World Cup but left Qatar with one of its biggest prizes after exchanging jerseys with Argentina's Lionel Messi after their round of 16 match. Devlin, who plays for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish top flight, swooped after the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 6, 2022

Cheering crowds welcome home Australia’s World Cup Socceroo heroes

Football fans packed Sydney airport on Monday night to welcome home the national team after their valiant performances in Qatar

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022

Qatar World Cup: Socceroos' best ever performance, and what it means for the game in Australia ahead of hosting the Women's World Cup

Before the men’s FIFA World Cup commenced, the Socceroos’ most noteworthy contribution seemed likely to be their pre-emptive video campaign on human rights in host country Qatar.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022

The Socceroos' 2-1 loss against Argentina at the World Cup isn't the end of a dream, it is the beginning of one

Is football a game of chance or destiny? The Socceroos' battle against World Cup giant Argentina felt like both, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

Socceroos wonder boy Garang Kuol makes World Cup history and nearly seizes moment

At 18, Garang Kuol is the youngest player since Pelé in 1958 to play in World Cup knockouts but the Socceroos prodigy will rue a late miss against Argentina

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022

Socceroos World Cup talking points: Graham Arnold's legacy, Garang Kuol's bright future, lessons learned and more

The Socceroos may be over, but there is still plenty to talk about, from coach Graham Arnold's legacy to the harsh lessons of knockout stage football, the potential of Garang Kuol and Australian fans joining the world party.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

‘I wanted more’: coach Graham Arnold still fighting for Socceroos post-World Cup

The Socceroos coach’s contract expired when Australia’s World Cup campaign ended but Arnold says ‘homeless’ code still needs ‘a facility that can inspire’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022