Vince Rugari
Vince Rugari is a sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.
‘Experience only does so much’: A world of possibilities awaits the Socceroos
If Australia’s win over Turkey shows what’s possible today, with the youngest World Cup team Australia has ever fielded, what else could be?
- Vince Rugari
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‘Let these people talk’: After silencing Turkey, Irankunda turns to his American doubters
Nestory Irankunda and the Socceroos know the talk is going to continue but he and his teammates are fired up to prove critics in the USA wrong when the two nations meet in a pivotal group game.
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Popovic made some massive calls. It’s fair to say they paid off
Questions over the Socceroos coach only grew once the team to play Turkey was announced on Sunday. The result justified every move.
- Vince Rugari
Socceroos’ secret weapon no more: The explosive rise of Nestory Irankunda
A day after this profile was published in Good Weekend, 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda announced himself to the planet, scoring a breathtaking goal in the World Cup that has already been hailed as an instant classic.
- Vince Rugari
Young Turks: The $300m superstars the Socceroos must stop
Turkey have had plenty of top players over the years, but few genuine global stars. Suddenly, two have emerged at once, and they’re both 21 and dangerous.
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Australia to ‘spoil the party’ after Turkey’s captain takes pot shot at Socceroos
Hakan Calhanoglu said he expects Turkey to dominate the group match because his team are “more talented”.
- Nick Ralston and Vince Rugari
Barcelona lob historic bid for teenage Socceroo on World Cup eve
Lucas Herrington is attracting interest from some of the world’s top teams – including the newly crowned Spanish champions, who have had an initial offer knocked back by his current club in the United States.
- Vince Rugari
Popovic pens Socceroos contract extension to set up Asian Cup tilt
Tony Popovic will stay on as Socceroos coach at least until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup, Football Australia has announced.
- Vince Rugari
‘Football has changed’: Why Mo Toure reckons young Socceroos can shake up World Cup
Modern football is a young man’s game, according to Australian striker Mohamed Toure, who is bullish about what he and the team can do at this World Cup.
- Vince Rugari
Socceroo Jordan Bos has been compared to Welsh legend Gareth Bale. The similarities are closer than you think
Like a young Bale, Bos was always the smallest kid in his teams growing up – until he wasn’t. Now he’s a physical beast, ready to shine on the World Cup stage.
- Vince Rugari