Definitions
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- proper noun Australia A member of the Australian national
soccer team, theSocceroos . - proper noun attributive The
Socceroos , in attributive reference.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"I'd like to be the first of 1,057 Socceroo fans to offer absolutely no sympathy towards England for conceding four goals and a terrible decision against one of their shot-takers in a game against Germany during the 2010 World Cup" - Brendan Kennedy (and no other Socceroo fans).
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I feel like upsetting as many patriotic Team Socceroo type Australians as possible with as many obnoxious sentiments as I can dream up.
Cheeseburger Gothic » And now I owe Doc Yobbo two bucks. 2010
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I feel sorry for Brett Emerton, though - he has rarely said no to Socceroo duties and earned 51 caps compared to Harry's 23, yet Emerton's late cards will disqualify him from playing in the Italy game.
Archive 2006-06-01 2006
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I feel sorry for Brett Emerton, though - he has rarely said no to Socceroo duties and earned 51 caps compared to Harry's 23, yet Emerton's late cards will disqualify him from playing in the Italy game.
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On a side note, Mark Scwarzer tonight equals Alex Tobin's mark as the most capped Socceroo with 87 appearances for
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Schwarzer becomes the most capped Socceroo as Australia thump Uzbekistan 6-0 in the AFC Asian
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Durakovic will start Kewell behind the strikers against Sydney FC in a much-anticipated showdown with the competition's other big drawcard, fellow Socceroo Brett Emerton.
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The Socceroo's brilliant left-footed downward volley six minutes after halftime gave his side a lead.
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Durakovic has praised Kewell's approach and overall physical condition since his arrival to a rock star welcome last month, and believes the Socceroo's lack of match fitness is only a minor hurdle.
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It's understood McKain - a stout stopper who can adapt to the holding midfielder's role - has signed a three-year contract to become the latest Socceroo to join Rini Coolen's squad.
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