Former Football Australia Head of National Performance and eight-time Socceroo Luke Casserly provides a special column to Kick360 ahead of Australia vs France. After the first two games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar we have seen our…
What’s standing between the Socceroos and the World Cup 2022 Round of 16?
As we enter the final week before the World Cup kicks off we take a look into the data surrounding each of the Socceroos group opponents and how they qualified.
Australia well positioned for first World Cup fixture
The Socceroos World Cup campaign is set to get underway when Graham Arnold’s side takes on the reigning champions in their first fixture of the tournament. Having been pitted against France and made to face them on the opening matchday…
France vs Australia: World Cup Opposition Preview
By Jullian Sardana (@JullianSardana) As the Socceroos’ first game looms closer, they will face the defending world champions France in the group stage once again on Wednesday morning. France manager Didier Deschamps has been spoilt with a plethora of choices…
Ange Postecoglou: How attractive football leads to success
By Oliver Walker-Peel (@olliewalkerpeel) The Old Firm dominance over Scottish football has perhaps never been more pronounced. Not since the great Sir Alex Ferguson took Aberdeen to the height of domestic glory in the country in 1984-85 have the league…
Socceroos success in Qatar relies on a miracle, but that might just work in their favour
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh once said that “being Australian is about looking after your mates, taking care of the less fortunate, supporting the underdog and enhancing the spirit that makes all Australians unique”. Rooting for the weaker side…
France World Cup squad – “All the players are supposed to be fit against Australia”
Didier Deschamps, the coach of the French national team, has unveiled the list of 25 players called up to play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Clever centre-forward Olivier Giroud and experienced statesman Steve Mandanda are among the…
Kuol set to excite but question marks remain as Arnold announces World Cup squad
18-year-old Premier League-bound prodigy Garang Kuol headlines Graham Arnold’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as regulars Trent Sainsbury and Tom Rogić miss out. Kuol, who will join Newcastle United from Central Coast Mariners in January, is joined…
Why Fornaroli and Popović is a perfect couple for struggling Victory
It’s not often that you see Melbourne Victory fans welcome a former Melbourne City legend with open arms. It might be a sign of the times as an off-season highlighted by the signing of marquee Nani promised so much but…
“I don’t think there’s a chance he’ll play for the Socceroos” – Volpato’s eyes set on Azzurri says Basha
AS Roma prodigy Cristian Volpato is unlikely to represent Australia at an international level as he sets his eyes on a call-up to the Italian senior national team. The 18-year-old has undergone a meteoric rise to stardom over the last…