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DARK SECRETS: Socceroos - The Real Truth

To turn the Socceroos into World Cup contenders, we need to start with the junior game

Australia had high hopes of an historic World Cup knockout round win after progressing through the group stage.

The Conversation

Strike action threatens new A-League season as post-World Cup glow again fades too fast

Stalled CBA negotiations have cast a pall over the game in Australia when it might be harnessing interest around the Socceroos’ World Cup run

The Guardian - AU

Craig Foster: ‘I don’t like Messi as much as Maradona’

The former football player and commentator on the Socceroos’ World Cup tilt, the multicultural legacy of the sport and what it might take for the team to one day win the tournament

The Guardian - AU

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Emerging Socceroo takes leap to top German league

An emerging midfielder is the first Socceroo to move to a bigger league after impressing at the World Cup.

AAP

In a Gungahlin cafe, I discovered what being Australian is all about

The Socceroos story is much like the story of Canberra.

The Canberra Times

'Bullshit': Socceroo slams Hanson's monoculture claim

Socceroo Awer Mabil says the national football team is a representation of the best Australia has to offer as a multicultural country.

AAP

Gutted but proud, life's a beach for World Cup hero

Patrick Beach has returned to Melbourne, saying there was no need for a private chat with Socceroos coach Tony Popovic after his controversial substitution.

AAP

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'We're Getting Deported': Videos of Aussie World Cup Fans Leaving US Walmart After Quick 'Takeover' Go Viral

Australian football fans became a viral sensation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a humorous chant in a Walmart, capturing social media's attention and showcasing their comedic spirit.

International Business Times UK

Big moves beckon for Socceroos after World Cup

After Australia's World Cup heartbreak, several Socceroos look set to be rewarded for standout tournaments with club moves that will put them on the map.

AAP

The Socceroos’ defensive approach ended their World Cup dreams. They have some tough decisions to make

Tony Popovic took over the reins of the Socceroos when there was real concern they would not qualify for the World Cup. It’s what he does best: he goes into teams and is a bit of a “Mr Fix It”.

The Conversation

Tony Popovic gets FA backing but is he the right man to take Socceroos forward?

The coach has the support of his employers and players for now but there will be a push for creativity to trump his defensive mindset

The Guardian - AU

'Enormous success': FA defends Popovic after Egypt loss

After the Socceroos' round-of-32 exit at the World Cup, Football Australia's bigwigs have thrown their support behind coach Tony Popovic.

AAP

Socceroos sweat on scans for injured star

Socceroos defender Jordan Bos has headed for scans on his injured left knee and will hope he has avoided serious injury.

AAP

Socceroos young guns want more from World Cup pushes

Many of the young Socceroos players heartbroken by Australia's World Cup exit will be there in 2030 and they have a point to prove.

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The Guardian - AU

Success, failure or something else? How the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign rated

Australia’s overall performance cannot be distilled into a few spot kicks and will be deeply analysed in coming days, weeks and years

AAP

Socceroos great wants more on World Cup stage

Former Socceroos captain Mark Milligan wants to know what the plan is to get the best out of a gifted group at future World Cups.

AAP

Support swells for Socceroos teen after penalty miss

Teen sensation Lucas Herrington missed one of Australia's penalties in their shootout loss to Egypt but has received a groundswell of support.

AAP

Socceroos 'keepers didn't see shootout switch-up coming

Coach Tony Popovic conceded his shock move to replace Patrick Beach with Maty Ryan for Australia's losing penalty shootout against Egypt didn't work.

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The Guardian - AU

Zlatan Ibrahimovic sends support to Socceroo Lucas Herrington after last-32 shootout miss

Australia’s players and an unlikely ally have rallied around the young defender after he missed his penalty in the defeat to Egypt

Newcastle Herald

'It's a love language': Pride and pain as Australia falls to Egypt in World Cup penalty shootout

Heartbreak for Australia.

The Conversation

The Pharaohs rule in Dallas as the Socceroos are knocked out

For more than 3,000 years, the Pharaohs ruled one of history’s greatest civilisations. In Dallas, Egypt’s modern-day Pharaohs ruled once more, bringing the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign to an end with a disciplined performance and an emphatic penalty shoot-out victory.

The Guardian - AU

Shootout heartbreak leaves Socceroos still searching for elusive World Cup knockout win

Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck

The Conversation

Is your child devastated the Socceroos lost? Here’s how to help

The World Cup has captured the imagination of many Australian kids.

AAP

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Australia has been knocked out of the soccer World Cup after a tense shootout with Egypt, but local fans have accepted the disappointment without incident.

AAP

Socceroos left to rue latest World Cup missed chance

The Socceroos are out of the World Cup and left to rue what might have been after losing to Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the round of 32.

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