World Cup qualifiers: Australia captain Mile Jedinak to miss crucial fixtures due to groin injury
7 years, 7 months ago

World Cup qualifiers: Australia captain Mile Jedinak to miss crucial fixtures due to groin injury

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Australia’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup have been dealt a blow after injury concerns forced skipper Mile Jedinak out of a 23-man squad to face Japan and Thailand in crunch qualifiers. Sydney: Australia’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup have been dealt a blow after injury concerns forced skipper Mile Jedinak out of a 23-man squad to face Japan and Thailand in crunch qualifiers. Jedinak missed the Confederations Cup in June with a groin injury and has yet to play for his English Championship club Aston Villa this season. This means Australia are one spot outside the automatic qualifying spots for the World Cup in Russia next year, with a win over the Blue Samurai crucial.

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Australia squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Three uncapped centre backs called up for matches against Indonesia, China
1 week, 6 days ago

Australia squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Three uncapped centre backs called up for matches against Indonesia, China

The Hindu  

Australia coach Tony Popovic named six uncapped players, including three central defenders, in his 26-man squad for this month’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China on Friday. The Socceroos need to beat the Indonesians in Sydney next Thursday and China in Hangzhou five days later to stay in the hunt for the second automatic ticket to the …

Australia injury news: Velupillay ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Bahrain
4 months, 1 week ago

Australia injury news: Velupillay ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Bahrain

The Hindu  

Australia winger Nishan Velupillay has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Bahrain on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury against Saudi Arabia last week. Governing body Football Australia said there was no timeline set for the 23-year-old’s return and did not announce a replacement in Tony Popovic’s squad which travelled to Riffa. READ | UEFA Nations League …

ODI World Cup 2023: Southee cleared to join New Zealand squad after surgery, aiming to play opener
1 year, 6 months ago

ODI World Cup 2023: Southee cleared to join New Zealand squad after surgery, aiming to play opener

The Hindu  

Tim Southee will be part of New Zealand’s squad at next month’s World Cup after progressing in his recovery from a thumb injury, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday, adding that Kyle Jamieson would travel to India as a “contingency”. “Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the Black Caps in India later this week as he continues to progress …

Former Socceroos captain Jedinak retires from all football
4 years, 8 months ago

Former Socceroos captain Jedinak retires from all football

The Hindu  

Former Australia captain Mile Jedinak said he has retired from football, having stepped down from internationals in 2018 and not played a professional game since then. The 35-year old, who earned 79 caps for the Socceroos and led them to the 2015 Asian Cup title, had said he hoped to continue playing after being released by Aston Villa last year. …

Australia coach Graham Arnold names veteran Mark Milligan as successor to retired captain Mile Jedinak ahead of AFC Asian Cup
6 years, 4 months ago

Australia coach Graham Arnold names veteran Mark Milligan as successor to retired captain Mile Jedinak ahead of AFC Asian Cup

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33-year-old Mark Milligan will lead the Socceroos against South Korea in a friendly in Brisbane later on Saturday before another Asian Cup warmup against Lebanon in Sydney next week. Melbourne: Australia coach Graham Arnold named Mark Milligan captain of the Socceroos on Saturday, the defender succeeding Mile Jedinak who retired from internationals last month. The 33-year-old Milligan will lead the …

Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak calls time on Australia career
6 years, 5 months ago

Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak calls time on Australia career

Daily Mail  

He suggested he is hopeful that a reduced workload will prolong his club career Aston Villa midfielder Jedinak said his decision came 'after much deliberation' The 34-year-old won 79 caps for the Socceroos and led them at two World Cups Australian midfielder Mile Jedinak announced his retirement from international football on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a 79-cap career …

World Cup 2018: Daniel Arzani lauds Mile Jedinak
6 years, 9 months ago

World Cup 2018: Daniel Arzani lauds Mile Jedinak

The Hindu  

Daniel Arzani hailed the "commander" of the Australia team Mile Jedinak and revealed the captain's words to the squad following Thursday's 1-1 draw with Denmark. FULL COVERAGE: FIFA WORLD CUP Arzani - the youngest player at 2018's finals - looked sharp when he came on midway through the second half and the teenage midfielder had words of high praise for …

Australia World Cup squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more
6 years, 9 months ago

Australia World Cup squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following Australia’s lengthy World Cup qualifying campaign, Ange Postecoglou resigned as the …

Jedinak stars as Australia qualifies for 2018 World Cup
7 years, 4 months ago

Jedinak stars as Australia qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Mile Jedinak stepped up when it counted most, propelling Australia into next year’s World Cup with a hat trick Wednesday in a 3-1 victory over Honduras that secured the next-to-last spot in Russia. But Jedinak played a full game in the 0-0 draw in San Pedro Sula last Friday and, aided by the state-of-the-art rehabilitation program on Australia’s …

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Mile Jedinak guides Australia to Russia with second-half hat-trick against Honduras
7 years, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Mile Jedinak guides Australia to Russia with second-half hat-trick against Honduras

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Captain Mile Jedinak’s second-half hat-trick fired Australia into next year’s World Cup in Russia on Wednesday as they swept past Honduras 3-1 in the second leg of their playoff in Sydney Sydney: Captain Mile Jedinak’s second-half hat-trick fired Australia into next year’s World Cup in Russia on Wednesday as they swept past Honduras 3-1 in the second leg of their …

Australia beats Honduras to qualify for World Cup
7 years, 4 months ago

Australia beats Honduras to qualify for World Cup

The Hindu  

Captain Mile Jedinak fired Australia to the World Cup with a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory over Honduras in its inter-continental play-off on Wednesday. But Cahill's close call would not prove costly for Ange Postecoglou's men, who soon left Honduras needing two goals as Jedinak punished a Bryan Acosta handball by firing home from the penalty spot. The result, which …

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Australia boosted by return of skipper Mile Jedinak for Syria tie
7 years, 6 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Australia boosted by return of skipper Mile Jedinak for Syria tie

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Australia received a boost Tuesday with captain Mile Jedinak named in an extended squad for their crunch World Cup play-off against Syria after he missed their final qualifiers through injury. Sydney: Australia received a boost Tuesday with captain Mile Jedinak named in an extended squad for their crunch World Cup play-off against Syria after he missed their final qualifiers through …

Socceroos' Mile Jedinak out of Brazil friendly and Confederations Cup with groin injury
7 years, 9 months ago

Socceroos' Mile Jedinak out of Brazil friendly and Confederations Cup with groin injury

ABC  

The Socceroos will contest the Confederations Cup without their skipper after Mile Jedinak was sent home to properly recover from the groin injury that disrupted his English Championship season. Jedinak missed several matches for Aston Villa this campaign thanks to the niggling issue, which returned after a full 90-minute shift in Australia's 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over Saudi Arabia …

Aus rely on overseas players for Asian Cup
14 years, 2 months ago

Aus rely on overseas players for Asian Cup

News 18  

Sydney: Australia coach Holger Osieck included just four home-based players in his 23-man squad for next month’s Asian Cup on Tuesday. Everton’s Tim Cahill, included as one of just four strikers in the squad, and Galatasaray midfielder Harry Kewell head the 19-strong Socceroo diaspora called up for the Jan. 7-29 tournament in Qatar. Kruse supplements an attacking unit missing injured …

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