Australia’s Awer Mabil: ‘Football has been my life’s guide’ The player whose penalty ultimately took the Socceroos to the World Cup tells Sid Lowe about his incredible journey from Kenya to Qatar The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
'Grey Wiggle' keeper ready for World Cup 'A lot of my choices and decisions when I was a junior were made around friendships' Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2022
The non-football fan’s guide to the World Cup - facts, stats and titbits ahead of Qatar 2022 Do you become a total footie obsessive for one month every four years? You’re not alone. Tom Ellen has you covered ahead of Qatar 2022 Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
From Montrose to Mbappe: Meet the Scottish Socceroo aiming to help Australia down France Hibernian winger Martin Boyle has come a long way, both figuratively and geographically, to be part of his first World Cup The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Australia World Cup 2022 guide: Star player, fixtures, squad, one to watch, odds to win Australia took the long route to Qatar, playing most qualifying games away from home due to Covid border rules and then coming through play-offs against UAE and Peru, the latter memorable for substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne’s penalty shootout antics. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022
Ninkovic has last laugh over Sydney in ALM Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Milos Ninkovic set up the only goal in a tense 1-0 defeat of his former A-League Men side Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium. AAP · Nov 12, 2022
Cup set to be Vukovic's Socceroos farewell Back-up Socceroos goalkeeper Danny Vukovic is likely to retire from international football at the conclusion of Australia's World Cup campaign. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
Sydney FC over Ninkovic exit: Redmayne Milos Ninkovic can expect a hostile reception from Sydney FC fans but Sky Blues' Andrew Redmayne says the club has moved on from his former teammate's exit. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
Australia World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more Australia squeezed through qualifying thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout win over Peru and face a tricky group containing the world champions France and an in-form Denmark The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Australia World Cup Preview: Big Challenge for New-Look Socceroos Of Australia’s 26 players, 17 are going to experience their first World Cup—and they’ll have to tame two top European powers to stay beyond three games. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
Garang Kuol makes Australia’s World Cup squad as Sainsbury and Langerak miss out Garang Kuol will go to a World Cup without having started a professional league match after the 18-year-old was included in Australia’s 26-man squad The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022
Kuol in Socceroos' Qatar World Cup squad Teenager Garang Kuol is in Australia's 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar, but Japan-based goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has been overlooked. AAP · Nov 8, 2022
Garang Kuol states Socceroos selection case with World Cup squad to be named The Mariners youngster appears to be in a four-way battle for the final spot in Graham Arnold’s Qatar-bound squad The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2022
Inside Graham Arnold's Socceroos journey ahead of Australia's shot at glory in the Qatar World Cup As Graham Arnold prepares the Socceroos for Qatar 2022, the coach opens up about the greatest lessons he has learned across 30-odd years with the national team. ABC News · Nov 4, 2022
AAP · Oct 8, 2022 Victory spoil Sydney FC's ALM homecoming A late Josh Brillante goal has given Melbourne Victory a 3-2 win over Sydney FC in a rain-soaked A-League Men clash at Allianz Stadium.
ABC News · Jul 30, 2022 How Andrew 'the Grey Wiggle' Redmayne fell back in love with football The Socceroos star who secured Australia's place in the World Cup says he fell out of love with the sport and almost quit after becoming riddled with self-doubt.
ABC News · Jun 22, 2022 How Socceroos goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne used psychology to secure Australia's spot at the 2022 World Cup Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne became a national hero for his "Wiggles" dance, but the psychology behind the Socceroos' iconic penalty shoot-out is more complex than you think.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022 Super-subs are back and Jack Grealish can set benchmark as a game-breaker Now the Premier League permits five substitutes, the use of specialists beyond penalty-saving keepers will become more common
The New Daily · Jun 17, 2022 Top videos: ABC presenter Tony Armstrong’s wild celebration after epic Socceroos victory ABC presenter Tony Armstrong could barely contain his excitement during a live broadcast when the Socceroos secured a place in the FIFA World Cup.
ABC News · Jun 15, 2022 'Who are these blokes?': The other kinds of 'Aussie DNA' threaded throughout the Socceroos From A-League journeymen to first-generation migrants to young players moving abroad, the Socceroos' "Aussie DNA" is more than just mongrel and mateship.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022 England’s season finale ends up with an unlikely cliffhanger In today’s Fiver: England, flamin’ penalty magic and much more
AAP · Jun 15, 2022 Socceroos return from play-off triumph The Socceroos have returned from their do-or-die mission to Qatar, where they ambushed Peru to book a spot at the FIFA World Cup.
ABC News · Jun 14, 2022 John Aloisi says Socceroos' shootout was 'more nerve-wracking' than his own World Cup qualifying spot kick Few people could relate to the pressure facing the Socceroos against Peru like John Aloisi — but the hero of Australia's 2005 shootout win says watching was a lot harder than taking a shot.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022 The Socceroos go full Tuchel-Kepa to find their flamin’ World Cup hero In today’s Fiver: Australia’s dancing king, D-day for England women and the Queen’s Cilic
Football London · Jun 14, 2022 Arsene Wenger reveals Arsenal 'made a mistake' amid former youth prospect World Cup heroics Arsene Wenger has admitted that the Gunners made a mistake by not signing a former youth prospect.