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Socceroo, n. Austral. colloq.|sɒkəˈruː|
[Blend of soccer n. and 'roo n.2, on analogy with *kangaroo n. 3 i.]
In pl. (With capital initial.) The name of the Australian international soccer team. Occas. sing. in attrib. use.
1973Sydney Morning Herald 15 Nov. 1/10 Now that the Australian Soccer team is basking in honour and glory after its World Cup victory over South Korea it can surely do without the name ‘Socceroos’ which is being increasingly applied to it. 1979L. Schwab Socceroos & their Opponents 4 Australia's national team, which was dubbed ‘the Socceroos’ during the 1973–74 World Cup mission, has comprised many extraordinary players. 1983Advertiser (Adelaide) 12 Dec. 33/6 Socceroos through to semi-finals. 1986Telegraph (Brisbane) 31 Oct. 43 (heading) National coach Frank Arok will be closely watching his Socceroo squad over the next three days to find a replacement mid-field. |