Australia 5 Curacao 1 We had been thoroughly entertained by Cameroon and China in the early evening fixture of this FIFA Series double-header; now it was time for the main event. The Socceroos looked supremely confident in their warm-up, Martin Boyle, Riley McGree and Cam Burgess knocking the ball to each other with various levelsContinue reading “Cavalry rescues Socceroos in second-half blitz”
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Double-quick Cameroon down China
Cameroon 2 China 0 A beautiful sunny day in Melbourne, there was no suggestion in the CBD that there was a football game happening this afternoon, a handful of red-shirted China fans making their way inconspicuously through the crowds at Flinders Station en route for AAMI Park. Outside the stadium, the gates were locked untilContinue reading “Double-quick Cameroon down China”
Socceroos’ welcome winter win
Australia 1 Cameroon 0 The onset of winter in Sydney gave fans plenty of warning to rug up for a Friday night in the elements, but they were warmed by the Socceroos who came good after weathering the early stages. The introduction of Nestory Irankunda was key to Australia unlocking the Cameroon defence, although theyContinue reading “Socceroos’ welcome winter win”
Curacao left blue as China wonder what could have been
China 2 Curacao 0 We got our first chance to see World Cup qualifiers Curacao tonight, the mysterious Caribbean nation brought to our shores by the innovative FIFA Series initiative, and the first leg of their fantastic journey to the other side of the world ended in defeat against China. An even game of twoContinue reading “Curacao left blue as China wonder what could have been”
Meet Jarrod and Anna Black : The Aussie superstars you’ve never seen
Didn’t you know? There is a series of Australian fiction novels centred around the life of two of the nation’s best footballers, and they’ve not finished their adventures just yet. Evolving from the original story, Introducing Jarrod Black, we now have five Unashamed Football Novels in the set, brought to you by Fair Play Publishing.Continue reading “Meet Jarrod and Anna Black : The Aussie superstars you’ve never seen”
Socceroos’ 12-0 away day in Canberra
Lebanon 0 Australia 5 Tuesday night in Canberra, and a hastily arranged international fixture brought the Socceroos to GIO Stadium to play a second FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying game against Lebanon in a week. Swathes of empty seats at kick off belied the belief that this game was a sell-out, the now predictable transportContinue reading “Socceroos’ 12-0 away day in Canberra”
Something different at the Socceroos
Australia 2 Lebanon 0 A lovely thursday night in Parramatta, and the Socceroos continued the winning start to their World Cup 2026 campaign against Lebanon at a busy Commbank Stadium. A cross that went in from Keanu Bacchus (not Patrick Yazbek) early in the game set the stadium alight and despite dominating it remained 1-0Continue reading “Something different at the Socceroos”
Australia Disunited
For those with keen hearing, it might have been picked up on the TV coverage, but for those who were there at AAMI Park for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier between Australia and Bangladesh, it was quite obvious. Anti-Sydney FC chants. And not just one or two fans. What on earth was the contextContinue reading “Australia Disunited”
Second class citizens but Ashes winners
Australia 2 New Zealand 0 The mighty Socceroos retained the Ashes at Brentford’s G-Tech Stadium on Tuesday evening, but it was off-the-field nonsense that had the Aussie active fans in uproar. With fans told not to stand or sing, then ushered in all different directions by the security officials, a simple situation could have turnedContinue reading “Second class citizens but Ashes winners”
Our knees have gone all trembly
England 1 Australia 0 A Friday the 13th horror show was never going to materialise at Wembley, and due to a little bit of luck the Socceroos made it to half time goalless and could even have been ahead when Ryan Strain’s low shot was deflected over the bar. This game had everything for theContinue reading “Our knees have gone all trembly”