Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill has implored his younger teammates to seize their chance to impress new coach Holger Osieck in Tuesday's (Wednesday morning AEST) friendly against Poland.

Young Socceroos Head Coach Jan Versleijen has selected an 18-player squad for a training camp to be held in Sydney this week (6-8 September).

Striker Scott McDonald says he doesn't care what critics think after Australia's 0-0 draw against Switzerland.

Socceroos fans should be reasonably satisfied with the performance and outcome of Australia’s friendly match against Switzerland.

Football Federation Australia was saddened to hear that former Australia international Ivo Prskalo passed away this week following illness.

New Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has thrown his support behind recalled striker Scott McDonald before Australia's friendly against Switzerland.

Captain Lucas Neill says there is a nervous edge to the Socceroos camp before this weekend's opening match under new coach Holger Osieck against Switzerland in St Gallen.

Professional Footballers Australia announced shortlists for the 2010 PFA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Harry Kewell Medal for Australia’s best player under the age of 23.

Injuries to Michael Beauchamp (ankle), Josh Kennedy (back) and Harry Kewell (groin) have prevented the trio from joining the Socceroos training camp.

The Joeys were convincingly beaten 0-4 by England in its second match of the FA Men's U17 International Tournament played at Blundell Park in Grimsby, England.

Australia was beaten 4-3 by Portugal in an action packed opening match of the FA Men's U17 International Tournament at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe, England.

Socceroos striker Nikita Rukavytsa has been joined at German second division club Hertha Berlin by Sydney teenager Ante Drazina.

A fired-up Harry Kewell has angrily hit back at criticism aimed at him by former Australia team-mate Robbie Slater, saying claims he was a spent force for the national team were 'disrespectful'.

Australia has moved up the FIFA women’s world rankings from 14th to joint 11th spot with Italy after its historic AFC Asian Cup success in China earlier this year.

New Socceroos coach Holger Osieck loves a challenge. And that's just as well because he faces the most formidable challenge Australian football could throw at him.

When the new Socceroos coach has to pronounce his name for the media, it's a fair bet he hasn't come from world football's very top drawer.

Australia’s new national team coach Holger Osieck was recommended for the job of leading the Socceroos in to their next four-year cycle by none other than football legend Franz Beckenbauer.

Australia’s new national team coach Holger Osieck was recommended for the job of leading the Socceroos in to their next four-year cycle by none other than football legend Franz Beckenbauer.

The name Holger Osieck won't set any Australian pulses racing right now but the new Socceroos coach has at least one thing on the recent benchmark Guus Hiddink. He is a World Cup winner.

Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy confirmed Holger Osieck as Australia's new national team coach, with the German committing himself to be based down under.