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Socceroos

British  
/ ˌsɒkəˈruːz /

plural noun

  1. the Australian men's national soccer team

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Socceroos

from soccer + ( kangar ) oo

Example Sentences

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The Arsenal centre-back was at fault for Australia's opener, as her attempted header back to goalkeeper Mary Earps from a long ball was intercepted by Sam Kerr, the Socceroos striker chipping the visitors in front.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2023

Socceroos winger Awer Mabil has been named 2023 Young Australian Of The Year for his charitable work in the East African refugee camps where he was born.

From Reuters • Jan. 26, 2023

In a few chaotic moments, the warm glow cast by Australia's heroic World Cup campaign - in which the Socceroos reached the last 16 - had faded.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2022

That helped the Socceroos preserve clean sheets against Tunisia and Denmark to get into the last 16 for just the second time.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2022

Yet that was exactly what happened in Melbourne’s Fed Square after the Socceroos beat Tunisia on Saturday for just their third win in 18 World Cup matches.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2022

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