Meet your Australian World Cup heroes

DID you know that three of our current stars missed the 2014 World Cup with heartbreaking injuries? Or that Tim Cahill is the second highest World Cup goalscorer in Russia? Or that 17 of the 23-man squad have never been to a World Cup?

Each Socceroo has had their own unique journey to Russia: young gun Daniel Arzani has set himself up for superstardom after playing just 24 A-League games; Jamie Maclaren was in, then out, then in; Mark Milligan, playing in his third World Cup, is like a fine wine.

Before Australia kicks off their campaign against France, check out every players’ profile and get to know our new coach “Aussie Bert”.

The Socceroos will play France, Peru and Denmark in Group C before the knockout stages.