Australia

Young guns Mohamed Toure and Nestory Irankunda have staked dazzling claims to lead the Socceroos' attack into the World Cup and beyond.

Friday's 1-0 win over New Zealand won't live long in the memory, but it's these sorts of games that will serve as building blocks for the next generation of Socceroos stalwarts.

Max Balard scores a late winner for the Socceroos in a dream debut.

Max Balard has enjoyed a perfect start to life as a Socceroo, scoring a winning goal two minutes into his Australian debut in a late 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand.

Alessandro Circati has revealed that Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon played a key role in helping him choose to play for Australia over the Azzurri.

"The Ashes" is usually associated with Australia and England playing cricket. So why do the Socceroos and New Zealand play for the "Soccer Ashes"?

Breaking into the Premier League? Europa League stars? MLS bolters? Joey Lynch scopes out every single Socceroos aspirant plying their trade abroad this season.

Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda has astonished his manager at Championship side Watford by coming up with a second glorious free kick in the space of seven days.

Garang Kuol will seek to reignite his career after the forgotten Socceroo snared a move to Czech powerhouse Sparta Prague from Premier League outfit Newcastle United.

Breakout sensation Adrian Segecic has earned a maiden call-up while Nestory Irankunda's hot start to life at Watford has delivered a recall for the Socceroos' friendlies against New Zealand.