Socceroos
‘It was to thank Australia’: Refugee Socceroo dedicates penalty to new home
Born in a hut in a Kenyan refugee camp, Awer Mabil dedicated his match-winning penalty to Australia after resettling his family and giving them “a chance of life.”
- by Dominic Bossi
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All you need to know about the Socceroos and the World Cup
The Socceroos have taken the long road but they are bound for Qatar 2022 after a stirring penalty shootout triumph in the tournament’s penultimate play-off match.
- by Caden Helmers
Socceroos qualify for 2022 World Cup after Redmayne shootout heroics
Graham Arnold’s gamble to bring in Andrew Redmayne for the penalty shootout paid off handsomely when the Sydney FC stopper produced the crucial save for Australia.
- by Michael Lynch
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Socceroos player ratings: How Australia performed in the do or die World Cup qualifier
Andrew Redmayne was the hero of the hour for saving the penalty - his sole contribution in a shootout cameo - but young defender Kye Rowles really took the eye as Australia advanced to another World Cup.
- by Michael Lynch
How the man who nearly quit to teach got Socceroos to the World Cup
Andrew Redmayne nearly retired to become a teacher five years ago. On Tuesday, he sealed Australia’s World Cup qualification with a heroic save in the penalty shootout against Peru.
- by Dominic Bossi
‘Eat your hats’: Wiggly Redmayne and Socceroos stun the world
The Socceroos are yet again bound for the World Cup finals after an against-the-odds penalty shootout win over Peru. Here’s how the world reacted.
- by Billie Eder
As it happened: Socceroos book World Cup berth after shootout drama
It all comes down to this for Graham Arnold’s Socceroos with Peru standing between Australia and a fifth straight World Cup berth in Qatar later this year.
- by Dominic Bossi
Shootout ready: Socceroos prepared for deja Peru
If the Socceroos are taken to a World Cup qualifier shootout against another South American opponent, this time Peru, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, then they will be as prepared as possible.
- by Michael Lynch
‘He’s gone to another level’: How Hrustic went from forgotten man to Socceroos star
Ajdin Hrustic began World Cup qualifying seemingly as a fill-in. Now, he’ll enter the do-or-die play-off against Peru as Australia’s major goal threat.
- by Dominic Bossi
Harry Kewell set to join Ange Postecoglou at Celtic
Postecoglou has reportedly approached Kewell to join his staff as he looks to bolster the squad and its coaching stocks before a return to European football.
- by Dominic Bossi
From the Archives, 1922: Australia’s first international soccer match
As the Socceroos prepare to play their final world cup qualifier against Peru, we revisit Australia’s first ever international match, 100 years ago this week.
- by Chris Berry and Staff writers