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Snub isn't the end of Ryan's Socceroos career: coach

Maty Ryan hasn't been selected for Australia's first games since the World Cup but coach Tony Popovic insists the captain's Socceroos career isn't over.

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Socceroos lock in final friendlies before Asian Cup

The Socceroos will face Jordan and Qatar in their final two hit-outs before next year's Asian Cup.

AAP

Socceroo Volpato learns fate over failed cocaine test

Cristian Volpato has been fined by police for testing positive for cocaine while driving, with Football Australia now facing a big call on the Socceroos star.

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Why Socceroos coach has no regrets about shootout calls

Coach Tony Popovic claims even with hindsight he would still substitute Maty Ryan on for Australia's penalty shootout defeat to Egypt at the World Cup.

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No major World Cup regrets, says Tony Popovic, despite shootout heartbreak

In his first appearance in front of the media since the last-32 defeat to Egypt the coach, whose tactics elicited some criticism, insists he would not have done anything different

The Guardian - AU

Lucas Herrington staying grounded at Hull City despite meteoric rise: ‘It’s pretty crazy’

The 54th Australian to play in the Premier League insists he will continue working hard – and cannot wait to face Erling Haaland

The Guardian - AU

Matildas follow Socceroo footsteps on path to World Cup

The Matildas are firmly entrenched in preparations for next year's Women's World Cup, and are also looking to address their future sooner rather than later.

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Australia’s brightest young talents are on the move and it bodes well for the Socceroos

Headlined by Lucas Herrington’s record move to Hull City, almost a third of the World Cup squad are changing clubs with January’s Asian Cup looming

The Guardian - AU

One Thing We Learned About All 48 World Cup Teams

A brilliant 2026 World Cup is in the books, with Spain continuing its second dominant cycle of the 21st century.

Sports Illustrated

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

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

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

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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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Egypt sink Australia on penalties to secure first World Cup knockout win

ARLINGTON - Egypt held their nerve to beat Australia 4-2 on penalties ‌and secure their first World Cup knockout victory following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a cagey last-32 match at Dallas Stadium on Friday.

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.

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Who is Mat Ryan? Australia's World Cup shootout goalkeeper

Mat Ryan was substituted on during Australia's clash with Egypt

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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.

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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.

France 24

Cape Verde hope to continue World Cup fairytale against Messi's Argentina

Minnows Cape Verde hope to continue their World Cup fairytale on Friday as they face Argentina, and footballing legend Lionel Messi. The Atlantic archipelago became the smallest ever nation to reach the knockout rounds of a World Cup by earning unexpected draws with Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos enter unfamiliar territory with chance to make history against Egypt

Australia have previously faced formidable opponents in World Cup knockout matches but this time a spot in the last 16 is in their own hands

AAP

Knockouts brings Socceroos fresh selection headaches

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic faces a tough call on when to deploy his young attacking weapons against Egypt given the prospect of extra time and penalties.

Sports Illustrated

Australia vs. Egypt—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Australia and Egypt both finished second during their group stage campaigns.

The Conversation

Why the Socceroos should be confident of a history-making World Cup win against Egypt

History is possibly only 90 minutes away for the Socceroos as they gear up to face Egypt on Saturday morning (Australian time) in Dallas.

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