10 men make the difference
15 November 2009
Winning was critical for the Socceroos, playing a tough Oman opposition in front of an unforgiving away crowd.
Early blows in the form of a red card and a goal by Oman meant there were two options; give in or step up.
Australia played the only way they know how - tough and determined, and step up they did.
With a man and a goal down the Socceroos pulled together to respond with 75 minutes of herculean effort. No surrender.
In the end it was Luke Wilkshire and Brett Emerton who scored the crucial goals to make the difference.
The journey from junior football to w ...
14 June 2009
Jason Culina's road to the top hasn't been easy. After being selected to play for a top European club, his career started slowly. Fast forwad to present day, and he's a regular starter with the Socceroos and has represented his country on numerous occassions.
Hear what Jason has to say abo ...
One point away
01 April 2009
Last night the Socceroos had an emphatic 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Sydney, putting them one point away from qualification for South Africa 2010.
Four years ago it was a different story. Qualification went down to the wire. No one will have forgotten that night in Sydney when qualifying was ...
One day you hope to be there, but nev ...
15 October 2008
In 2006 the Socceroos qualified for the world’s largest football tournament for the first time in 32 years. Hear the team’s thoughts on what it meant to get there and what they’ll do to take the next step in the journey to reach South Africa 2010.
Four goals in two games is Next Level
15 October 2008
Any footballer will tell you that making the first eleven to play for your country is the highest honour in the game.
After taking to the pitch for his 69th appearance in the green and gold, Brett Emerton still wants to make the most of this honour.
Off the back of scoring two goals in Au ...
Taking the next step in the journey i ...
17 June 2008
After defeating Qatar 3-1 the Socceroos are through to the next round of Qualifying for South Africa 2010. But looking down the score sheet you’d be forgiven for doing a doubletake. Emerton with 2 against his name is not what you’d expect to see. Switching from right back to ri ...
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