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Socceroos

British

/ ˌsɒkəˈruːz /

plural noun

the Australian men's national soccer team

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Etymology

Origin of Socceroos

from _soccer + ( _kangar ) _oo

Example Sentences

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Australia hosted the Asian Cup in January 2015 and Postecoglou guided the Socceroos to the final with a crowd of more than 76,000 watching the game against South Korea in Sydney.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

It was Souttar’s 10th goal in 22 international games and put the Socceroos at the top of Group I with six points.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

After the Socceroos had a respectable loss to Argentina 2-1, as part of the last 16 teams at the World Cup in Qatar, nobody expected them to win this one.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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

Mathew Leckie scored and the Socceroos beat Denmark 1-0 Wednesday to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup for only the second time.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

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