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Petko Aims To Seize Big Chance

Petko Aims To Seize Big Chance

MICHAEL Petkovic has a glorious chance to cement his place as Australia's second choice keeper but isn't expecting to dislodge Mark Schwarzer just yet. 19 Jun 2008
Pim Names His China Squad

Pim Names His China Squad

RODY Vargas and Ruben Zadkovich will get their chance to make their Socceroo debuts in Sunday's 'dead-rubber' World Cup qualifier against China in Sydney.
 19 Jun 2008
Archie Not Needed Against China

Archie Not Needed Against China

ARCHIE Thompson's return to the Socceroos has been put on hold after he was deemed surplus to requirements by coach Pim Verbeek.
 18 Jun 2008
Schwarzer's Petko Goal

Schwarzer's Petko Goal

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Schwarzer believes Michael Petkovic has a big opportunity to win hearts and minds if given the nod against China on Sunday. 17 Jun 2008
Schwarzer Gutted Over Ban

Schwarzer Gutted Over Ban

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Schwarzer says he's gutted at missing Sunday’s final qualifier against China and still can’t get over the bizarre booking that triggered his ban. 16 Jun 2008
No Carle Call-Up For China Game

No Carle Call-Up For China Game

PIM Verbeek has ruled out Bristol City midfielder Nick Carle for Sunday's China World Cup qualifier to give the player time to rest. 16 Jun 2008
Iraq End China's Hopes

Iraq End China's Hopes

IRAQ came from a goal down to claim a vital 2-1 win and kill China's hopes of reaching the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. 15 Jun 2008
Qatar Win Over China Boosts Oz

Qatar Win Over China Boosts Oz

AUSTRALIA are one win away from reaching the next stage of the World Cup qualification process after Qatar beat China 1-0 away from home. 8 Jun 2008
Qatar's China Draw Boosts Oz

Qatar's China Draw Boosts Oz

CHINA and Qatar have failed to close the gap on Australia in their World Cup qualifying group after a scoreless draw. 3 Jun 2008
Quake Cancels Phoenix Tour

Quake Cancels Phoenix Tour

THE DEVASTATING earthquake in China has forced the Chinese Government to cancel Wellington Phoenix’s scheduled pre-season tour.
 27 May 2008
Sunday June 22nd – Socceroos v China

Sunday June 22nd – Socceroos v China

All the action live from ANZ Stadium 22 Apr 2008
McDonald's Not Being A Sulkeroo

McDonald's Not Being A Sulkeroo

BENCHED McSocceroo Scott McDonald has been praised by Celtic boss Gordon Strachan for refusing to sulk after being dropped. 31 Mar 2008
'McDonald Would Have Been Fine'

'McDonald Would Have Been Fine'

CELTIC boss Gordon Strachan has admitted he stepped in to block Scott McDonald from joining the Socceroos for this week's China game. 28 Mar 2008
Griffiths: 'Attitude Beat The Altitude'

Griffiths: 'Attitude Beat The Altitude'

EXCLUSIVE: Jets star Adam Griffiths says China's plan to take on the Socceroos at altitude backfired, as did their limp tactics in the two sides' World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. 28 Mar 2008
Pim: 'Where Were The Reds?'

Pim: 'Where Were The Reds?'

PIM Verbeek says he won't be ordering Chinese any time soon after the Socceroos' Kunming adventure but says his men have the stomach for a fight after a battling 0-0 draw. 28 Mar 2008
Schwarzer Denies Penalty Claim

Schwarzer Denies Penalty Claim

AUSTRALIA goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes that he should not have had to save the penalty that earned his side a valuable point from their World Cup Qualifying clash with China in Kunming. 27 Mar 2008
Ernie: 'Pim Plays It Perfectly'

Ernie: 'Pim Plays It Perfectly'

EXCLUSIVE: Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has heaped praise on Socceroo supremo Pim Verbeek after Australia drew 0-0 with what he described as a “negative” China. 26 Mar 2008
Verbeek Happy With A Point

Verbeek Happy With A Point

AUSTRALIA manager Pim Verbeek has praised the guts and determination showed by the Socceroos to emerge with a draw against China. 26 Mar 2008
Schwarzer: 'We Deserved Draw'

Schwarzer: 'We Deserved Draw'

AUSTRALIAN goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes justice was done with his late penalty save which ensured the Socceroos remained top of Group A. 26 Mar 2008
Sickeroos Were Up To The Job

Sickeroos Were Up To The Job

IF PIM Verbeek's greatest reservation about the Australian side was a lack of depth, the Socceroos coach will leave Kunming with a real confidence in his back-up players. 26 Mar 2008
Schwarzer - The Great Wall Of China

Schwarzer - The Great Wall Of China

MARK Schwarzer has saved an 88th-minute penalty from substitute Shao Jiayi to earn an undermanned Australia a 0-0 draw against China in their World Cup qualifying match at Kunming. 26 Mar 2008

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