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Morocco is not the only nation to find success with a large contingent of foreign-developed players - and the Socceroos can join that list.
Cameron Burgess scored the winner to confirm Ipswich’s status as a Premier League club.
Who stood out from the Australians both here and overseas in a busy week of the world game? Goalkeeper - Mathew Ryan- 3-0 win…
Despite the short nature of his tenure as a professional manager, Arne Slot has established himself as arguably the most impressive manager outside of…
Goalkeeper Jamie Young: 2-1 win for Melbourne City against Western Sydney Wanderers. Full game played, seven saves, 29/47 passing. Young had a very strong…
It was not too long ago that it was no guarantee that the best youth talents from South Australia would make their A-League debuts…
Even though St.Pauli ultimately lost a high-scoring affair, Jackson Irvine was a standout, as well as scoring a late goal.
My American mate wants a Canberra Raiders jersey. If someone had told me a couple of months ago that I’d have friends in the…
The next generation of Joeys opened up their national team careers this week with a win against Switzerland. With players playing club football in…
A good performance from Michael Ruhs, scoring twice to beat Macarthur and doubling his season goal tally in the process.
Plenty of Aussies impressed in the final week of March, showing their talents off abroad and in their backyard. Here's the best XI of…
Mathew Ryan's tenure at AZ Alkmaar appears to be over, as the Eredivisie side are seemingly moving on from the 93-time Socceroo. The decision…
I think a part of it was the inconsistency in coaching, another part was the huge amounts of pressure put on him coming back to Australia, think some of that has subsided.
Sydney youngsters, Europe-based stars, and a subcontinent superstar: Aussies around the globe team of the week
I really like Nieuwenhof, reckon if he nails down a starting spot at Hearts he’ll be in serious contention for a Socceroo starting spot
Sydney youngsters, Europe-based stars, and a subcontinent superstar: Aussies around the globe team of the week
Thanks mate, completely agree. Not only are the Socceroos more interesting with those two in the squad, but I’d argue that they both also offer unique traits other Australian players don’t really have.
Socceroos star from afar while A-League's finest put on a show: Australian team of the week from players around the globe
The attachment to a particular demographic (like you mentioned with St.Pauli) is so cool and underrated. Don’t think there are too many other countries where clubs are allowed to embrace a political affiliation so openly. Really hope Leipzig are somehow stopped. Even though Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, and Leverkusen were similarly ‘money clubs’ Leipzig somehow feels more sinister.
How the 50+1 rule ensures Germany boasts best atmosphere in world football
Thanks mate, Sydney FC have the 6 youngest (and 7 of the youngest 10) players in NPL NSW this year. So hopefully some more exciting players to look out for.
Stars of the future: How Adelaide United built the best youth system in Australia
New Zealand had a decent amount of success with their academy to be fair. I can’t vouch for how much Wellington co-operates with the NZ clubs, but Stensness, Waine, Singh, Cacace, Bell, McCowatt, Stamenic, and Garbett are all recently NZ-developed players now playing in good European leagues. And Paulsen, Surman, Kelly-Heald, Payne, Rufer, Old, and Barbarouses are a;; NZ developed and in the starting xi that is top of the A-League
Stars of the future: How Adelaide United built the best youth system in Australia
That’s absolutely the way forward. I know for a fact that many of the boys here who play union at high school, uni, and beyond came because they ran out of american football to play. Gridiron players who want to keep playing sport is definitely a demographic to target
NRL in Vegas was such a hit, my American mate wants a Canberra Raiders jersey
Wore a Raiders jersey out once that had Canberra Milk as the sponsor and they all thought it was the funniest thing ever. Now one of my friends is trying to get one himself.
NRL in Vegas was such a hit, my American mate wants a Canberra Raiders jersey
Wasn’t too long ago they had players like Huntelaar, Neuer, Sane, Draxler, Ozil, and Rakitic. So bizarre to see how they’ve changed so fast. Ouedraogo is a top talent but apart from that not much on the current team.
From Champions League regulars to potential amateurs: The dramatic fall of German giant FC Schalke 04
Important to remember three things about Glover though.
1. He performed well enough in his last A-League season to warrant a move to Middlesbrough, more than can be said of most A-League goalkeepers.
2. He was called into the last Socceroo camp, showing Arnold believes in him.
3. He has more big club pedigree than anyone apart from Pavlesic and Ryan, given his time at Spurs, who obviously saw something in him.
As Socceroos challengers snap at his heels, is Mat Ryan's time up at another club?
It sounds really simple but I think just having more games and exposing our best young players to more time in the system is the best way to ‘convince’ players to represent Australia. If you look at, for example, Germany, Musiala (England), Gundogan (Turkey), Pavlovic (Serbia), Sane (France), and Can (Turkey) were all eligible to represent other major countries but chose to represent Germany. All players played frequently for the German youth teams. Players like Calhanoglu (Turkey), Yildiz (Turkey), Stanisic (Croatia), and Uzun (Turkey) were not really involved with the DFB at a young age. Therefore, when it came time to choose a senior allegiance, they chose who had showed them that they were valued.
The value of foreign-developed players: What Football Australia can learn from Morocco for Socceroos success