News about Mathew Ryan

Following a huge A-League season, Australia's shortest footballer defies his stature to earn a Socceroos callup

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2024
Big things can come in small packages, as diminutive Aussie midfielder Josh Nisbet has proven after getting his maiden Socceroos callup by coach Graham Arnold

Mat Ryan, the Socceroos skipper, is hoping to give the NSW Blues a kick ahead of State of Origination in Adelaide

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 31, 2023
As a pre-game roleplay, socceroos captain and NSW Blues supporter Mathew Ryan converted the sidelines ahead of Origin's kickoff as a pre-game roleplay, and the veteran goalkeeper nail nailed it. On Wednesday night, the 2023 State of Origins series premieres in Adelaide, and it is unquestionably the most evenly balanced of any in recent memory.

In the Europa Conference League semi-finals, AZ Alkmaar will not be pushed over for West Ham

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 11, 2023
By Dutch standards, AZ Alkmaar is regarded as a modest club. They compare favorably to Ajax, Feyenoord, and PSV Eindhoven, with just two Ethical titles and one European final appearance in their history. However, West Ham should have no doubts about the challenge in the Europa Conference League semi-finals, which starts on Thursday night. AZ must always strive to excel without the same fame or resources as the Netherlands' top three, and they do.

Round-up in the Europa Conference League: Ex-Tottenham ace who was denied from the spot to transport Alkmaar through

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 21, 2023
After defeating Anderlecht 4-1 on penalties, AZ Alkmaar has scheduled a match with West Ham in the Europa Conference League semi-finals. Following a 2-0 home win for AZ, the game came to a 2-2 draw on aggregate. Following a VAR analysis, the first leg's two-goal deficit for the visitors was erased by AZ within 13 minutes. Evangelos Pavlidis slotted in a prompt penalty and then added a second shortly after.

After a historic World Cup run, Socceroos are welcomed back in Australia

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 5, 2022
After their enthralling World Cup debut against Argentina, a number of Socceroos players returned to Australia on Monday night. Garang Kuol, Marco Tilio, Thomas Deng, and Jamie Maclaren all landed in Melbourne, while Mathew Ryan arrived at Sydney Airport. At both airports, the players were welcomed by acquaintances and families, posing for pictures and signing autographs for legions of fans.

After a World Cup blunder, Mathew Ryan's teammate was chastised for striking Socceroos skipper with a low blow

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 4, 2022
Copenhagen FC goalkeeper Kamil Grabara took a brutal shot at his club teammate Mat Ryan after his horror mistake which gifted Argentina a goal - but fans have slammed the outspoken Polishman for his unsportsmanlike arrogance

Mathew Ryan, the socceroos skipper, made the mistake of giving Argentina their second goal in the World Cup match

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 3, 2022
Fans of soccer have lost track at skipper Mathew Ryan after the Aussie goalkeeper gifted Argentinean winger Julian Alvarez the easiest of goals during the Round of 16 match. Ryan collected the ball in the box, and a terrible first touch with no urgency was followed by a diabolical attempt at dribbling, sending the Socceroos down by two goals.

After Australia's World Cup victory over Denmark in Qatar, socceroo Mat Ryan breaks Graham Arnold's reign

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 30, 2022
The Socceroos are the toast of the nation after a 1-0 victory over Denmark that has seen them advance to the next stage of the tournament for the second time in history. The victory brought jubilant scenes back home, including Melbourne's Federation Square packed with thousands of spectators who woke up at 2 a.m. to see one of Australia's biggest moments. Coach Graham Arnold has barred his players from social media and instead focuses on the Wold Cup. But when asked if the Socceroos were aware of the wild celebrations back home, captain Mat Ryan Butler said the rule had been broken.

Socceroos banned from saying two words ahead of 2022 Qatar World Cup opener versus France

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2022
Graham Arnold (pictured left) has barred his players from using defeatist terms, and he will not mention France by name before their World Cup opener on Wednesday (AEDT). Captain Mathew Ryan (pictured right) believes that mental stability is the most important, and that Australia will be ranked outsiders at the Al-Janoub Stadium.

Fans are split when major names are left out

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 22, 2022
Football Australia has named a squad of the top players to ever wear green and gold ahead of tonight's game, which has been selected by fans and historians in honor of the 100-year anniversary. Sixteen members of the 23-man squad were chosen through a fan voting system, while historians filled the remaining seven slots with their picks. Jimmy McNabb, Mathew Ryan, and Mark Schwarzer have been lauded for their service for their country, but former Man United and Chelsea banned Mark Bosnich for being a notable absentee.

Under Graham Potter's new-look backroom workers, Chelsea's new-look backroom staff are on view

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2022
Managers in Premier League are like box-buyers. Few head coaches walk through the doors of a new top flight club on their own, without the assistance of their trusted backroom staff behind them. As Chelsea owner Todd Boehly wooed Graham Potter (left) away from Brighton for a lucrative five-year contract, the pair may not have guessed which staff members the 47-year-old wanted to bring with him to Stamford Bridge. His Cinderella story from the fourth level of Swedish football to the Champions League's dizzying heights deserves high praise, although Potter would be the first to admit that his backroom workers (right) was instrumental in his meteoric rise.

As coach Graham Arnold selects seven debutants, Tom Rogic is ruled out on the Socceroos squad to face NZ

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 14, 2022
After Graham Arnold announced seven debutants to face New Zealand ahead of the World Cup in November, star midfielder Tom Rogic (pictured) was the glaring omission in the Socceroos squad. Rogic, 29, has played for West Bromwich Albion in the Championship in England.