Robert Danvers
Socceroos Insider
Robert Danvers covers Australia for Socceroos Insider: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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National TeamAustralia players unwilling to travel to Jordan for friendly
Australia's players have overwhelmingly refused to travel to Jordan for next week's friendly due to security concerns, forcing Football Australia to seek a new venue or cancel the match.
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Match reportAustralia cruise to 3-0 friendly win over Qatar
Australia secured a comfortable 3-0 friendly victory over Qatar with goals from Riley McGree, Tete Yengi and Nestory Irankunda.
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National TeamAustralia's match against Jordan relocated to Doha due to safety fears
Australia's friendly against Jordan has been moved from Amman to Doha this week after players raised security concerns, with the team to stay in Qatar for both fixtures.
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National TeamSocceroos push to move Jordan friendly over safety fears
Australia's players have formally urged Football Australia to reschedule or relocate next week's friendly in Jordan due to security concerns, delaying the squad announcement.
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National TeamAustralia name eight new faces for November friendlies
Tony Popovic has named a 25-man Socceroos squad with eight changes and seven potential debutants for friendlies against Qatar and Jordan.
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National TeamPFA takes legal action against FA in revenue-sharing row
The players' union has initiated legal action against Football Australia over a dispute concerning the national teams' collective bargaining agreement.
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National TeamAustralia name under-strength squad for Qatar and Jordan friendlies
Australia have selected a squad with only 11 World Cup veterans for friendlies against Qatar and Jordan, with the latter match in doubt due to regional security concerns.
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National TeamAustralia's Jordan friendly to go ahead as planned
Australia's friendly against Jordan on 17 November will proceed as scheduled despite the cancellation of Jordan's earlier match against Indonesia due to security concerns.
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National TeamAsian Cup delay alters focus for Australia's November fixtures
Australia's November friendlies will be used for squad evaluation after the Asian Cup was postponed, with coach Tony Popovic's contract situation a key talking point.
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National TeamSocceroos unpaid three months after World Cup
Australia's players have not received their World Cup match fees, with Football Australia citing US tax issues as the cause of the delay.
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National TeamA-League's financial crisis deepens with $108m losses
Australia's top domestic football competition has recorded combined losses of $108 million over two years, leaving it with just $5 million in cash and raising serious questions about its future viability.
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National TeamAustralia set Christmas deadline for Popovic contract decision
Football Australia wants Tony Popovic's future as Socceroos coach resolved before Christmas to ensure stability ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup, with rival candidates like Kevin Muscat waiting.