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Socceroos

Coverage of Socceroos in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 19 · 22:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 17:45 UTC
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Australiaplace2Anthony Albaneseperson1Anika Wellsperson1Jerome Laxaleperson12025 travel spending scandaltopic1World Cuptopic1United Statesplace1Local Governmentorganization1University of Canberraplace1Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person1Health Secretaryorganization1outdoor watch sitetopic1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 3 · 17:45 UTCPOLITICO RSS
    Why Australia’s politicians are skipping out on the Socceroos

    Australian politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are avoiding public engagement with the Socceroos' World Cup matches due to a 2025 travel spending scandal involving Sports Minister Anika Wells. Most MPs refuse to comment or attend matches during Parliament's sitting weeks, leaving Jerome Laxale as the unexpected Labor Party representative.

  • WORLDJun 19 · 22:00 UTCPOLITICO RSS
    In Canberra, disappointment

    The U.S. team defeated Australia in a match in Canberra, with neither of Canberra’s Socceroos starting and the local government failing to provide an outdoor watch site despite public campaigns. Australian politicians, who had initially supported the event, became silent after the game began, and crowds booed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the broadcast.