World Cup 2014: Socceroos preview
Even after only three games in charge, Ange Postecoglou’s footballing footprint is clearly imprinted upon the new-look Socceroos.
Category: Socceroos
Analysing Australia’s three opponents in Group B at the 2014 World Cup
Australia’s draw for the 2014 World Cup places them in the widely accepted ‘Group of Death’, alongside the two finalists from 2010 and the exciting, up and coming…
First observations of the Socceroos under Ange Postecoglou
Tim Cahill’s headed goal from a corner made a 1-0 win over Costa Rica a ‘typical Socceroos’ result, but there were wider, more significant changes to the side’s overall style of play.
Brazil 6-0 Australia: thrashing
Brazil scored three goals in each half for a comprehensive victory.
U20 World Cup, Turkey 2-1 Australia: Young Socceroos out thanks to two Turkish delights
Australia took the lead through Jamie MacLaren but failed to win for the third consecutive match.
U20 World Cup, Australia 1-2 El Salvador: El Salvador comeback after Brillante goal
El Salvador secured a historic win, the first ever for their country in an 11-a-side FIFA tournament.
U20 World Cup, Australia 1-1 Colombia: De Silva finds freedom but Colombia fight back
Australia played well for the majority of the game, but Carlos Restrep’s helter-skelter changes at 1-0 down helped his side draw level.
Australia vs. Iraq: tactical preview
Even without the context of a war-torn nation, Iraq would be hugely difficult to summarise – not only have they experienced great turmoil with their coaches, with Vladimir…
Australia 4-0 Jordan: Kruse excellent as Australia play predominantly down the right
Neither Australia nor Jordan have played particularly revolutionary football during this World Cup qualification campaign.
Australia vs. Jordan: tactical preview
Australia’s task for qualifying for the World Cup was effectively about how they could perform against two different types of opponents.
Japan vs. Australia: tactical preview
This is the sixth time Australia has played Japan since that famous first clash in Kaiserslautern at the 2006 World Cup, but never has there been such a…
Mile Jedinak grows into midfield role as Crystal Palace earn promotion
Mile Jedinak has firmly established himself as the heartbeat of Ian Holloway’s Crystal Palace