WWC2023

Men's Football
Opposition Preview: Australia vs Peru

Australia will face their sternest test of World Cup qualifying when they face off against Peru on Tuesday morning in a do-or-die encounter that will determine who heads to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup in November. After struggling through…

National Teams
OPINION | Arnold’s ‘DNA’ jibe perfectly summarises the Socceroos’ plight

“Our best chance [to win] is the Aussie DNA. If the boys run, fight, kick against the South Americans and really play a physical game, I believe that type of thing will rattle those type of nations.” Socceroos coach Graham…

National Teams
ANALYSIS | Victory against UAE delivers more questions than answers for Socceroos

Cliché often dictates that a team discovers more about themselves when the chips are down. Typically, the saying extends to assert that the most crucial individual assets of a collective unit will come to shine when a side has its…

National Teams
Australia vs UAE: Opposition Preview

Buoyed by a swathe of promising performances under new manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena, the United Arab Emirates head into Wednesday morning’s encounter with their tails up as they look to qualify for their second ever FIFA World Cup. The Argentine’s side…

World Football
Peru seals World Cup playoff berth, Australia next?

Peru has the first chance to qualify. Gianluca Lapadula got the opener and Yoshimar Yotun secured the victory 2-0 against Paraguay and sealed the half-spot to the intercontinental play-off in June. Colombia was in 6th position in the standings and…

Men's Football
“We’re going to qualify for this World Cup” – D’Agostino confident ahead of big encounter

Uncapped Socceroo and potential debutant Nick D’Agostino has signaled a statement of intent ahead of Australia’s mammoth World Cup qualifier on Thursday night against Japan. “We want to qualify for this World Cup and we’re going to qualify for this…

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“Win-win window” – Arnold on his squad for Japan, Saudi World Cup qualifiers

Kick360 takes a look at Graham Arnold’s latest Socceroos squad.

Men's Football
OPINION | The Socceroos have a problem with mentality

The last week has been a microcosm of Australian football as a whole. Unified by the theme of false hope, it matched a well-trodden narrative typically synonymous with Greek tragedies in modern literature. It begins with hope – in the…

National Teams
Tactical Analysis: How do the Socceroos line up in the upcoming qualifiers?

Kick360’s Jack George and Tom Williams provide their preview for the Socceroos’ upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Vietnam and Oman, presenting their preferred lineup and system of play. Football systems are all about bringing out players’ strengths while hiding their…

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Box midfield experiment raises questions: Socceroos success relies on a change

When Graham Arnold announced his starting XI for the Socceroos’ crucial match against rivals Japan in Saitama, it felt as if most supporters were off their seats. An ostensibly attacking side included star playmakers Aaron Mooy and Tom Rogić in…