‘We’ve got the Aussie DNA’:How the Socceroos can pull off mission improbable against France
FIFA World Cup

‘We’ve got the Aussie DNA’:How the Socceroos can pull off mission improbable against France

The road to glory at this World Cup for the Socceroos,and a biblical upset over France on Wednesday morning (6am AEDT),goes through the games room at the team’s Aspire Academy base. It sounds trivial,but Graham Arnold is utterly convinced.

  • byVince Rugari

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‘No,I don’t know them’:French stars blissfully unaware of Socceroos
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‘No,I don’t know them’:French stars blissfully unaware of Socceroos

Fearing a repeat of their lucky escape four years ago,France manager Didier Deschamps has warned his players not to underestimate the Socceroos - even if,as two of them admitted,they have no real idea of who they’re coming up against.

  • byVince Rugari
Forget AUKUS - here’s the real reason France should be worried about Australia’s subs
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Forget AUKUS - here’s the real reason France should be worried about Australia’s subs

According to the Socceroos,France is fretting about the wrong subs - the kind that come off the bench,not the ones that go in the water.

  • byVince Rugari
The players who will be missing from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
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The players who will be missing from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Some of the game’s most recognisable names will be missing from football’s biggest tournament when the World Cup kicks off next week.

Pogba’s brother in custody;Celtic,Chelsea held in Champions League
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Pogba’s brother in custody;Celtic,Chelsea held in Champions League

Mathias Pogba is one of five people in police custody over an alleged extortion plot,while injured brother Paul took no part in Juventus’ Champions League loss to Benfica.

How a French family feud and witch doctor plot could help the Socceroos in Qatar
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How a French family feud and witch doctor plot could help the Socceroos in Qatar

A rift appears to have opened up within the French national team between superstars Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé over allegations that the former paid a sorcerer to cast a spell on the latter to injure him - stunningly made by his own brother.

  • byVince Rugari
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Popp double sends Germany into Euro final against England
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Popp double sends Germany into Euro final against England

Hosts England will face Germany in the final of the women’s Euros after two goals from Alexandra Popp sent the eight-time champions to Wembley at the expense of France.

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France,Belgium win to reach World Cup;Dutch slip to draw
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France,Belgium win to reach World Cup;Dutch slip to draw

Kylian Mbappe’s four goals in an 8-0 rout of Kazakhstan ensure defending champions France reach next year’s World Cup along with victorious Belgium.

PSG player released in probe into attack on teammate
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PSG player released in probe into attack on teammate

Aminata Diallo and one other person were detained over an attack on teammate Kheira Hamraoui which evoked memories of the assault on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.

‘It seems unimaginable’:PSG player arrested after teammate attacked
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‘It seems unimaginable’:PSG player arrested after teammate attacked

The incident evokes memories of the 1994 assault on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan,who was attacked in a plot orchestrated by the ex-husband of a rival skater,Tonya Harding.

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Diplomatic désaccord
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Diplomatic désaccord

Relations have soured and harsh words have been exchanged since Australia cancelled a 90 billion dollar submarine contract with France.