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'You need arrogance': Triantis backs himself to thrive at Sunderland

'You need arrogance': Triantis backs himself to thrive at Sunderland

The orthodoxy has it that a gaping chasm in class exists between the A-League and the English Championship - but don’t tell that to Sunderland’s new Aussie arrival Nectar Triantis. 3 Aug 2023
'Perfectly suited for Celtic': Socceroo Tilio tipped to shine in Scotland

'Perfectly suited for Celtic': Socceroo Tilio tipped to shine in Scotland

New signing Marco Tilio might be an unknown quantity to the Celtic faithful - but Australia assistant Rene Meulensteen claims the budding Socceroos winger has the talent to light up Parkhead. 2 Jul 2023
Home groan: Socceroos plea for share of sport's riches

Home groan: Socceroos plea for share of sport's riches

Socceroos assistant Rene Meulensteen has added his voice to the chorus of football folk pleading with government to spread the largesse and find a permanent home for Australia’s myriad national teams. 20 Jun 2023
'Excitement machines': Socceroos chiefs salivate over next gen talents

'Excitement machines': Socceroos chiefs salivate over next gen talents

Freshly re-signed Socceroos assistant Rene Meulensteen didn’t need his arm twisted to commit to a second Socceroos World Cup cycle. 25 Mar 2023
When Rene met Rodgers: birth of super deal for Socceroos star

When Rene met Rodgers: birth of super deal for Socceroos star

When newly-reappointed Socceroos assistant Rene Meulensteen was walking his dog in the Lancashire countryside six months back he bumped into Brendan Rodgers. 2 Feb 2023
Dutch and go: Socceroos guru courted by clubs

Dutch and go: Socceroos guru courted by clubs

Socceroos assistant Rene Meulensteen is wanted by several clubs after helping mastermind Australia’s wild World Cup ride - but won’t make a decision until Graham Arnold’s future has been resolved. 15 Dec 2022
Soaring Socceroos defender 'made for Premier League'

Soaring Socceroos defender 'made for Premier League'

Harry Souttar is destined to become Australia’s sole representative in the Premier League, according to Socceroos assistant Rene Meulensteen. 9 Dec 2022
Cam's the man: Devlin tipped to soar for Socceroos

Cam's the man: Devlin tipped to soar for Socceroos

World Cup call-up Cameron Devlin’s tigerish attributes and evolving tactical nous are a perfect fit for the Socceroos, according to assistant coach Rene Meulensteen. 9 Nov 2022
Australia ramp up bid to pip Italy for gun defender

Australia ramp up bid to pip Italy for gun defender

Australia’s hopes of leap-frogging Italy to win the international allegiance of Parma’s dual nationality defender Alessandro Circati have received a boost, with the highly-touted teenager expected to join a Young Socceroos European camp later this month. 6 Sep 2022
'Unrealistic expectations': Socceroos assistant fires back at Arnold antagonists

'Unrealistic expectations': Socceroos assistant fires back at Arnold antagonists

Rene Meulensteen - the Dutchman who rides shotgun with Graham Arnold - has expressed bewilderment at the “lack of widespread support” the Socceroos coach received throughout a tempestuous World Cup qualification campaign. 2 Jul 2022
Revealed: the real secret of the Socceroos' World Cup success

Revealed: the real secret of the Socceroos' World Cup success

Andrew Redmayne’s penalty shoot-out gyrations stole the headlines as the Socceroos pipped Peru to clinch a fifth successive World Cup spot. 23 Jun 2022
Socceroos bid to avoid World Cup calamity

Socceroos bid to avoid World Cup calamity

Australia will miss out on automatic qualification for the World Cup in Qatar if they fail to defeat Japan on Thursday. 24 Mar 2022
Socceroos boss Arnold gets COVID-19 again

Socceroos boss Arnold gets COVID-19 again

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has COVID-19 for a second time and is in self-isolation in a massive blow before the crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan. 18 Mar 2022
Socceroos coach Arnold to return for Oman

Socceroos coach Arnold to return for Oman

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will return to the touchline for next week's World Cup qualifier against Oman, having tested negative for COVID-19. 28 Jan 2022
Behich blizzard blow hits Socceroos

Behich blizzard blow hits Socceroos

Sydney FC left back Joel King could come in for his Socceroos debut after a snow blizzard left first-choice option Aziz Behich stranded in Istanbul. 26 Jan 2022
Absent Arnold will have final say on Socceroos selection for crunch clash

Absent Arnold will have final say on Socceroos selection for crunch clash

Stand-in Socceroos chief Rene Meulensteen says Covid-hit head coach Graham Arnold remains an omnipotent, if disembodied, presence - and will have the final say on team selection for Thursday night’s vital World Cup qualifier against Vietnam. 26 Jan 2022

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