Joe Gauci is not even two months into life at Aston Villa,one of the Premier League’s rising powers,and says he can already feel the growth in his game – thanks,in large part,to Emiliano Martinez.
With Riley McGree and Jordan Bos sidelined,and Keanu Baccus banned,Graham Arnold’s side will look a little different in Tuesday night’s rematch with Lebanon.
Australia claimed a 2-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier,but another dysfunctional performance made it a tough night at the office.
Australia face Lebanon twice in the next five days and head into their third World Cup qualifier with an unblemished record,conceding no goals and scoring eight.
The Socceroos coach has taken another swing at government decision makers after the side trained on a field with rugby league posts for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier.
The Mariners midfielder’s career has been slowly gathering steam since that August night in 2018 when he and Usain Bolt stood side by side at Central Coast Stadium.
Ajdin Hrustic was arguably Australia’s most valuable player until he did his ankle on the eve of the World Cup. Then his Italian club brutally turned on him.
The coach says the Olyroos’ hopes of reaching the Paris Olympics are being damaged by a reluctance by clubs in Europe to release their players for warm-up fixtures and qualifiers.
Graham Arnold was criticised for Australia’s style of play and lack of creativity in attack,but Football Australia’s chief football officer says he can only do so much with the players available to him.
For the first time in almost 40 years,Australia will be the designated “away” team in a match on home soil.
When Garang Kuol returns to Newcastle United at the end of this season after his loan spell in the Netherlands,his most crucial ally at the Premier League club will not be there.