Socceroos
/ˌsɒkəˈruːz
/plural noun informal
The Australian international soccer team.Coach Pim Verbeek, who was in Cape Town for Friday's draw, said Group D represented a major challenge for his Socceroos....
- In the 84 th minute, the Socceroos of Australia find their substitute, Tim Cahill.
- The Socceroos finding success in their first World Cup finals match in 32 years.
Origin
1970s: blend of soccer and roo, by analogy with the Kangaroos, the Australian international rugby league team.