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#GiveIt100

Milos Degenek fronts the media from Socceroos base camp in Doha. 

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Listen to the full audio from the Socceroos boss' press conference following the announcement. 

Check out the squad in full here: https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/socceroos-squad-announced-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022tm

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is just a matter of weeks away, so as we approach Australia's first group game against France, we'll be catching up with some of the Subway Socceroos boys as they get ready to Give it 100 on the world stage once again.

Check out Episode #2 of our brand new Countdown to Qatar Podcast, with hosts Chris Curulli and Aleksandar Jason joined for an entertaining chat with Jackson Irvine. 

You can listen to and download the show from Socceroos.com.au/podcast, as well as everywhere you get your podcasts!

Topics:

1:15 - 'Kit chat' - rating strips at the upcoming tournament, the best of all time, Jackson's first World Cup memories

4:30 - Jackson's surprise photoshoot in the Socceroos' famous 'spew' kit

6:00 - Connecting with the Socceroos' history: stories of running into Jason Culina, Paul Wade, Josh Kennedy and more in Brisbane

12:00 - The Melbourne connection: the proud week playing there in January, plus revealing how far back Jackson goes with Jamie Maclaren, Curtis Good, Bailey Wright, Mathew Leckie and more

18:30 - The Scottish connection: Jackson's family and club ties to Scotland, the similarities in culture, why one of his previous interviews went viral after Ange Postecoglou joined Celtic

23:30 - The Socceroos' journey: why the squad are so close, the hilarious story of what was going through his mind as Australia's 7th nominated penalty taker v Peru

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is just a matter of weeks away, so as we approach Australia's first group game against France, we'll be catching up with some of the Subway Socceroos boys as they get ready to Give it 100 on the world stage once again.

Check out Episode #2 of our brand new Countdown to Qatar Podcast, with hosts Chris Curulli and Aleksandar Jason joined from Japan by Thomas Deng. 

You can listen to and download the show from Socceroos.com.au/podcast, as well as everywhere you get your podcasts!

Topics:

1:20 - The Melbourne Derby rivalry on the pod - and Thomas' experiences watching and playing in that fixture 

3:03 - Football culture in Japan, swapping shirts with Iniesta, the prospect of playing against former mentor Kevin Muscat in Japan next season 

6:30 - Initiation songs in Socceroos camp, first experiences of Socceroos camp back in 2018 

8:25 - Taking the next generation such as Garang Kuol under his wing, and the rise of African-Australians into the national team setups 

11:15 - The four-year journey between his Socceroos cap #1 & cap #2 - the road back, and watching from the stands in Japan last year during a 'difficult year'  

14:15 - September camp: striking up a partnership with new roommate Harrison Delbridge, meeting Guus Hiddink and impressing by speaking Dutch & showing off his PSV connections

17:26 - Representing and captaining Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics 

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is just a matter of weeks away, so as we approach Australia's first group game against France, we'll be catching up with some of the Subway Socceroos boys as they get ready to Give it 100 on the world stage once again.

Check out Episode #1 of our brand new Countdown to Qatar Podcast, with hosts Chris Curulli and Aleksandar Jason joined by fullback Aziz Behich. 

Aziz shares how life in Scotland is treating him, after scoring back-to-back goals for Dundee United (his first club goals in almost five years!), and tells some funny stories behind his close friendship with Martin Boyle. 

He also chats with the boys about some of the cool connections he has made at club level, before looking back on his years of experience with the Socceroos and ahead to the upcoming action in Qatar. 

You can listen to and download the show from Socceroos.com.au/podcast, as well as everywhere you get your podcasts! 

Topics:

1:20 - The story behind his sudden goalscoring form with Dundee United

5:20 - Aziz's close friendship with Martin Boyle, the stitch-up from Mark Milligan that started it all, and the role that 'Agent Boyley' played in his Scottish transfer

10:45 - Some of the big names Aziz has played with in Turkey, his friendship with French fullback Gael Clichy

15:40 - September's camp in Brisbane, meeting Guus Hiddink and stories of in-camp initiation songs 

19:10 - Looking back on the last World Cup, where Aziz started all three of Australia's matches

20:40 - Reflecting on our qualification journey over the last few years, and looking ahead to the World Cup in Qatar - and why we have a 'home advantage' 

To kick off a special new series, host Simon Hill is joined by Maty Ryan, Mark Schwarzer and Ron Corry - a trio who have starred between the sticks for the Socceroos over the years!

As all eyes turn towards June's Socceroos Play-offs and Centenary, we've got a special 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 for Socceroos fans to enjoy 🇦🇺

Presenting our 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙨, a podcast bringing together some of our heroes who have stood out in Green & Gold over the years.

Episode #1 profiles our goalkeepers, with the panel discussing how the role has changed over the years, the 'keeper's union' friendship, some of the weird and wonderful places they have travelled with the national team, and much more!

Check it out now on all of your usual podcast channels, or the video version on Socceroos.com.au and the My Football YouTube channel, and stay tuned for more special content to drop in the coming weeks and months as we celebrate 100 years of the Socceroos.

*Originally published on May 20, 2022*

In his own words, Harry Kewell shares his favourite stories from his Socceroos career in an exclusive interview. From bursting onto the international stage at 17 to being benched against Uruguay & heroics against Croatia - Kewell opens up on his emotions, explains what was going on behind the scenes, & recounts funny moments with teammates.

*Originally published on May 6, 2020*

Three of the men central to Australia’s truly tense, but ultimately spinetingling shootout success over Uruguay on November 16, 2005 provide firsthand recounts of their memories from the Socceroos’ qualification victory over La Celeste.

*Originally published on April 15, 2020*

19 years after the Socceroos & Archie Thompson broke two world records in a 31-0 win over American Samoa, Archie joins commentator Simon Hill to relive and reflect on the record-breaking match.

*Originally published on April 17, 2020*