Daniel Arzani

I was seven when I moved from Iran to Australia and only 14 when I left home for the AIS… It was a tough time and I needed to rely on close relationships to get through it. I learnt that my mental health is just as important as my physical health, and focused on activities to make sure I’m in a good headspace.

'We are exposed and it’s an uncomfortable feeling.' Ange Postecoglou's review of the Socceroos' 2018 World Cup campaign – and the uncertain road ahead – is a must-read for every Australian sporting fan.

The standings will show that the Socceroos exited the 2018 World Cup with just one draw from three pool games, but that doesn’t really tell the story of their tournament.

New Zealand knows all about Peru from World Cup qualification. They reckon there's a tactic the Socceroos MUST employ tonight. And it involves Tim Cahill.

Leckie: Outstanding. Rogic: Excellent. Arzani: WOW! But despite a dominant display against Denmark, the Socceroos now have an even steeper mountain to climb to emerge from the group stage.

Some believe Bert van Marwijk faces an impossible task getting the Socceroos to the knock-out stages of the World Cup. Brett Emerton disagrees.

‘It’s the same story every World Cup. This is NOT going to be England’s year.’ These were the words uttered emphatically and with great consternation …

19-year-old Socceroos midfielder Daniel Arzani is the youngest player in any FIFA World Cup 2018 squad. His Melbourne City teammate Scott Jamieson recalls the audacious moment when he knew the kid was going places.

Ante Milicic has moved to Zagreb to monitor Aussies playing in Europe. This is the story of how he scouted the Socceroos World Cup squad ... including the incredible story of Fran Karacic.