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Socceroos doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

Socceroos doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

As unpleasant as it is to say, Australia’s struggles in possession against anything resembling an organised defence are starting to look like a Graham Arnold problem.

  • by Emma Kemp

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Socceroos suffer draw against Indonesia
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Socceroos suffer draw against Indonesia

Australia's path to the 2026 men's World Cup is tougher after a disappointing Socceroos draw against Indonesia.

Arnold reacts to Socceroos draw
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Arnold reacts to Socceroos draw

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold admits he's "got to do a lot of thinking" after Australia drew with Indonesia.

Woodwork denies Irankunda's bullet shot
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Woodwork denies Irankunda's bullet shot

Indonesia's goalkeeper luckily had the post to thank after a trademark Nestory Irankunda effort.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2024 as it happened: Pressure intensifies on Arnold after Socceroos’ goalless draw with Indonesia

FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2024 as it happened: Pressure intensifies on Arnold after Socceroos’ goalless draw with Indonesia

Following last week’s shock 1-0 defeat to Bahrain, Australia’s hopes of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup have taken another massive hit.

  • by Vince Rugari
Socceroos draw motivation from hostile crowd
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Socceroos draw motivation from hostile crowd

Alessandro Circati on how the energy of Indonesian crowd will motivate the Socceroos.

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‘All guns blazing’: 80,000 Indonesians await as Socceroos seek salvation in Jakarta

‘All guns blazing’: 80,000 Indonesians await as Socceroos seek salvation in Jakarta

Long regarded as one of world football’s sleeping giants, Indonesia is a nation on the rise - which could mean a tricky night at the office for Graham Arnold’s under-pressure side.

  • by Vince Rugari
No cheers, no chants: The football game plunging Paris into silence

No cheers, no chants: The football game plunging Paris into silence

Blind French captain Frederic Villeroux scored. Unable to see the magic he’d just achieved, it was only when the crowd erupted that he knew: he’d found the net.

  • by Sophie Aubrey
Suffering from stasis, Socceroos wake up with a brutal hangover

Suffering from stasis, Socceroos wake up with a brutal hangover

While Australia’s loss to Bahrain was a surprise, the way they played was sadly not.

  • by Vince Rugari
‘Not good enough’: Socceroos searching for answers after Gold Coast nightmare

‘Not good enough’: Socceroos searching for answers after Gold Coast nightmare

It was supposed to be a relatively simple outing to start the third round of World Cup qualification, but it ended up as a night of historical lows for Graham Arnold’s men.

  • by Vince Rugari
As it happened: Out-of-sorts Socceroos suffer horror start in World Cup qualifying bid

As it happened: Out-of-sorts Socceroos suffer horror start in World Cup qualifying bid

Follow all the action as Australia play the first of a series of critical clashes in the tougher third round of World Cup qualifying.

  • by Emma Kemp