Bert van Marwijk's first Socceroos squad points to famed pragmatism | Jonathan Howcroft

The selection validates Ange Postecoglou’s judgement with no significant modifications made

Evolution, not revolution, that’s the message from the first Socceroos squad announced by Bert van Marwijk. Twenty-two of the 23 Australians that engineered the crucial playoff victory over Honduras remain part of the 29-man national set-up despite the change of coach.

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