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Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

For just the third time, Australia are through to the knockout stage of a World Cup following their draw with Paraguay.

previous day 10

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

For just the third time, Australia are through to the knockout stage of a World Cup following their draw with Paraguay.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

For just the third time, Australia are through to the knockout stage of a World Cup following their draw with Paraguay.

previous day 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

Socceroos through to knockout stage with sweetest scoreless draw in their World Cup history

For just the third time, Australia are through to the knockout stage of a World Cup following their draw with Paraguay.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Everyone wants Nestory Irankunda, Cristian Volpato and Mohamed Toure to start together. For Socceroos coach Tony Popovic, it’s not that simple.

22.06.2026 10

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Everyone wants Nestory Irankunda, Cristian Volpato and Mohamed Toure to start together. For Socceroos coach Tony Popovic, it’s not that simple.

22.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Everyone wants Nestory Irankunda, Cristian Volpato and Mohamed Toure to start together. For Socceroos coach Tony Popovic, it’s not that simple.

22.06.2026 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Everyone wants Nestory Irankunda, Cristian Volpato and Mohamed Toure to start together. For Socceroos coach Tony Popovic, it’s not that simple.

22.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever,...

20.06.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever,...

20.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever,...

20.06.2026 20

The Age

Vince Rugari

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever,...

20.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Popovic made some massive calls. It’s fair to say they paid off

Questions over the Socceroos coach only grew once the team to play Turkey was announced on Sunday. The result justified every move.

14.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Irankunda’s genius and Beach’s brilliance cap off Popovic masterclass

Questions over the Socceroos coach only grew once the team to play Turkey was announced on Sunday. The result justified every move.

14.06.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Irankunda’s genius and Beach’s brilliance cap off Popovic masterclass

Questions over the Socceroos coach only grew once the team to play Turkey was announced on Sunday. The result justified every move.

14.06.2026 20

The Age

Vince Rugari

Irankunda’s genius and Beach’s brilliance cap off Popovic masterclass

Questions over the Socceroos coach only grew once the team to play Turkey was announced on Sunday. The result justified every move.

14.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Why FIFA’s ‘hydration break’ sham is working out for the Socceroos

The introduction of the mandatory breaks – even if the weather is relatively cool – looks set to be a defining feature of this World Cup. On the...

07.06.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Why FIFA’s ‘hydration break’ sham is working out for the Socceroos

The introduction of the mandatory breaks – even if the weather is relatively cool – looks set to be a defining feature of this World Cup. On the...

07.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Why FIFA’s ‘hydration break’ sham is working out for the Socceroos

The introduction of the mandatory breaks – even if the weather is relatively cool – looks set to be a defining feature of this World Cup. On the...

07.06.2026 20

The Age

Vince Rugari

Why FIFA’s ‘hydration break’ sham is working out for the Socceroos

The introduction of the mandatory breaks – even if the weather is relatively cool – looks set to be a defining feature of this World Cup. On the...

07.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Don’t panic, Australia. Popovic says Socceroos are ‘ready’ for the real thing

Tony Popovic says he got everything he wanted out of Australia’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final pre-World Cup warm-up. Fans probably wanted...

07.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Don’t panic, Australia. Popovic says Socceroos are ‘ready’ for the real thing

Tony Popovic says he got everything he wanted out of Australia’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final pre-World Cup warm-up. Fans probably wanted...

07.06.2026 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Don’t panic, Australia. Popovic says Socceroos are ‘ready’ for the real thing

Tony Popovic says he got everything he wanted out of Australia’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final pre-World Cup warm-up. Fans probably wanted...

07.06.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Don’t panic, Australia. Popovic says Socceroos are ‘ready’ for the real thing

Tony Popovic says he got everything he wanted out of Australia’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final pre-World Cup warm-up. Fans probably wanted...

07.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Socceroos’ World Cup squad is one of their youngest ever. It might be their best since 2010

This is a generation of Socceroos worth getting excited about. But has this World Cup come a touch too early for them, or are they ready to make...

01.06.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Socceroos’ World Cup squad is one of their youngest ever. It might be their best since 2010

This is a generation of Socceroos worth getting excited about. But has this World Cup come a touch too early for them, or are they ready to make...

01.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Socceroos’ World Cup squad is one of their youngest ever. It might be their best since 2010

This is a generation of Socceroos worth getting excited about. But has this World Cup come a touch too early for them, or are they ready to make...

01.06.2026 20

The Age

Vince Rugari

Socceroos’ World Cup squad is one of their youngest ever. It might be their best since 2010

This is a generation of Socceroos worth getting excited about. But has this World Cup come a touch too early for them, or are they ready to make...

01.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Negative result, positive outlook: Why this was the loss the Socceroos had to have

There’s never a good time to feel “anxious and nervous” in front of nearly 80,000 people. But two weeks before the World Cup is a lot better...

31.05.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Negative result, positive outlook: Why this was the loss the Socceroos had to have

There’s never a good time to feel “anxious and nervous” in front of nearly 80,000 people. But two weeks before the World Cup is a lot better...

31.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Negative result, positive outlook: Why this was the loss the Socceroos had to have

There’s never a good time to feel “anxious and nervous” in front of nearly 80,000 people. But two weeks before the World Cup is a lot better...

31.05.2026 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Negative result, positive outlook: Why this was the loss the Socceroos had to have

There’s never a good time to feel “anxious and nervous” in front of nearly 80,000 people. But two weeks before the World Cup is a lot better...

31.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

The three big decisions Popovic must make to finalise Australia’s World Cup squad

There are now 29 contenders for the 26 spots in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad for next month’s World Cup.

26.05.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

The three big decisions Popovic must make to finalise Australia’s World Cup squad

There are now 29 contenders for the 26 spots in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad for next month’s World Cup.

26.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

The three big decisions Popovic must make to finalise Australia’s World Cup squad

There are now 29 contenders for the 26 spots in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad for next month’s World Cup.

26.05.2026 20

The Age

Vince Rugari

The three big decisions Popovic must make to finalise Australia’s World Cup squad

There are now 29 contenders for the 26 spots in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad for next month’s World Cup.

26.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Another grand final win can put A-League icon in reach of Ange’s record

Steve Corica is the only person to have been involved, in one form or another, in each of the A-League’s 21 seasons to date.

23.05.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Another grand final win can put A-League icon in reach of Ange’s record

Steve Corica is the only person to have been involved, in one form or another, in each of the A-League’s 21 seasons to date.

23.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Another grand final win can put A-League icon in reach of Ange’s record

Steve Corica is the only person to have been involved, in one form or another, in each of the A-League’s 21 seasons to date.

23.05.2026 10

The Age

Vince Rugari

Another grand final win can put A-League icon in reach of Ange’s record

Steve Corica is the only person to have been involved, in one form or another, in each of the A-League’s 21 seasons to date.

23.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Broken Hearts: Socceroo left in tears as Scottish title bid ends in ‘shameful scenes’

Heart of Midlothian’s bid to break Scottish football’s ‘Old Firm’ duopoly ended with a brutal 3-1 defeat – and a pitch invasion, in which...

17.05.2026 30

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Broken Hearts: Socceroo left in tears as Scottish title bid ends in ‘shameful scenes’

Heart of Midlothian’s bid to break Scottish football’s ‘Old Firm’ duopoly ended with a brutal 3-1 defeat – and a pitch invasion, in which...

17.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Broken Hearts: Socceroo left in tears as Scottish title bid ends in ‘shameful scenes’

Heart of Midlothian’s bid to break Scottish football’s ‘Old Firm’ duopoly ended with a brutal 3-1 defeat – and a pitch invasion, in which...

17.05.2026 20

The Age

Vince Rugari

Broken Hearts: Socceroo left in tears as Scottish title bid ends in ‘shameful scenes’

Heart of Midlothian’s bid to break Scottish football’s ‘Old Firm’ duopoly ended with a brutal 3-1 defeat – and a pitch invasion, in which...

17.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Game of throw-ins: Has the Premier League become too obsessed with control?

Set-piece goals are on the rise in the Premier League - a trend that title-bound Arsenal have set under Mikel Arteta, but not everyone is thrilled...

09.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari

Game of throw-ins: Has the Premier League become too obsessed with control?

Set-piece goals are on the rise in the Premier League - a trend that title-bound Arsenal have set under Mikel Arteta, but not everyone is thrilled...

09.05.2026 30

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Game of throw-ins: Has the Premier League become too obsessed with control?

Set-piece goals are on the rise in the Premier League - a trend that title-bound Arsenal have set under Mikel Arteta, but not everyone is thrilled...

09.05.2026 30

The Age

Vince Rugari

Game of throw-ins: Has the Premier League become too obsessed with control?

Set-piece goals are on the rise in the Premier League - a trend that title-bound Arsenal have set under Mikel Arteta, but not everyone is thrilled...

09.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Vince Rugari

Fed Square’s Socceroos snub is a win for killjoys, and a painful defeat for everyone else

Four years ago, images of Federation Square inspired the Socceroos to their best World Cup. But the powers that be have decided that we can’t have...

06.05.2026 20

WA Today

Vince Rugari

Fed Square’s Socceroos snub is a win for killjoys, and a painful defeat for everyone else

Four years ago, images of Federation Square inspired the Socceroos to their best World Cup. But the powers that be have decided that we can’t have...

06.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vince Rugari