Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape in Oakland

Socceroos begin World Cup adventure with underdog status left behind

Australia coach Tony Popovic watches on as the Socceroos train in Oakland before heading to their World Cup opener against Turkey in Vancouver
Australia coach Tony Popovic watches on as the Socceroos train in Oakland before heading to their World Cup opener against Turkey in Vancouver. Photograph: Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images

The selections, the sessions, the sweat left steaming on the Oakland grass. These are all now behind the Socceroos, as they fly to Vancouver to begin an adventure that comes around just once every four years.

Australia’s best men’s footballers are back again at the World Cup, this time in a super-sized edition that makes a nation that was once a football underdog a middle power.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.