Soccer International

Soccer International is an Australian monthly magazine devoted to football, known as soccer in Australia and several other markets. The publication was established in 1993 and focuses on a combination of reporting, interviews, competition coverage, and specialist features. Its editorial remit extends beyond domestic Australian football: it reports on major competitions around the world while also giving substantial attention to Australia’s national teams and the country’s domestic A-League competition. A distinctive part of the magazine’s Australian focus is its coverage of the national pathway and representative teams. This includes the Socceroos, Australia’s senior men’s national team; the Matildas, the senior women’s national team; the Joeys, Australia’s under-17 men’s side; and the Olyroos, the men’s Olympic team. Through these subjects, the magazine connects elite international football with the development of Australian players and teams. Soccer International also covers practical and technical aspects of the sport. Its subject matter includes developments in football equipment, boots, training aids, and playing or coaching techniques. This gives the title a broader scope than a publication limited to match results or news, combining supporter-oriented coverage with interest in how football is played, trained for, and equipped. The magazine has additionally marked each FIFA World Cup with a special edition. These commemorative issues form a recurring part of its publishing identity and provide focused coverage around one of football’s most prominent global events. The available reference material does not identify the publication’s current owner, publisher, editor, circulation, headquarters city, official website, or present publication status. Accordingly, Soccer International is best documented as an Australian football magazine founded in 1993, with its current operational status requiring verification.

Soccer International was established in Australia in 1993 as a monthly magazine dedicated to football. From its founding, the title’s scope encompassed both global and Australian football rather than concentrating exclusively on one competition or club. Its international orientation is reflected in coverage of major competitions from around the world, while its national remit is expressed through reporting on the A-League and Australia’s representative teams. The magazine’s Australian coverage includes the Socceroos and Matildas at senior level, as well as the Joeys and Olyroos. Covering these teams places the publication across multiple stages of the national football structure, from youth development and Olympic competition to the senior men’s and women’s international programs. This breadth also gives it a role in connecting domestic football audiences with Australia’s participation in international tournaments and campaigns. Alongside news and interviews, Soccer International addresses technical and practical developments in the sport. Its reported subject areas include football boots and other gear, training aids, and training or playing techniques. This editorial mix positions the magazine between a general football news title and a specialist publication interested in equipment and performance. A recurring publishing feature is the production of a special edition for each World Cup. These issues commemorate the tournament and provide an occasion for concentrated coverage of a major global football event. The available source material does not document subsequent ownership, editorial leadership, circulation, changes in publishing frequency, or whether the magazine continues to publish. Further archival or publisher records would therefore be needed to establish a complete later history and current status.

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   Soccer International was established in Australia as a monthly magazine devoted to football.

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An Australian football magazine combining international competition reporting with detailed coverage of Australian domestic football, national teams, youth and Olympic squads, and the technical side of the sport.

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  The core publication is a monthly football magazine covering major competitions internationally and Australian football domestically. Its editorial content includes interviews, news, competition reporting, and in-depth attention to the A-League and Australia’s national teams, including the Socceroos, Matildas, Joeys, and Olyroos.

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  Soccer International produces a special edition to commemorate each World Cup. These editions provide tournament-focused material within the magazine’s broader international football coverage. The available source does not specify issue titles, publication dates, formats, or circulation.

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