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Late Injury Woes For Socceroos
INJURY concerns over Vince Grella and Scott Chipperfield have given Pim Verbeek some selection headaches ahead of Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Japan.
11 Feb 2009
Socceroos Play For Free
THE QANTAS Socceroos have pledged to donate their match fees for tonight's vital World Cup qualifier against Japan to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.
11 Feb 2009
Pim: Bring It On, Japan
PIM Verbeek maintains he has no concerns over the physical condition of his side for tonight's highly-anticipated World Cup qualifying showdown with Japan despite the arduous journey some squad members undertook to reach Yokohama.
11 Feb 2009
Punters Still Don't Fancy Oz
JAPAN are growing stronger favourites with one leading bookmaker as kick-off against the Socceroos draws ever closer.
10 Feb 2009
Watch Japan Game With Bozza
WITNESS every minute of the crucial Japan clash with Socceroo legend Mark Bosnich and the
FourFourTwo
team at Sydney’s Star City Casino.
10 Feb 2009
Join Mark Bosnich, Mel McLaughlin and FourFourTwo for Japan vs Socceroos
Head to Star City's Trophies Sports Bar and join your host for the evening, FOX SPORTS' Mel McLaughlin, along with Socceroo legend Mark Bosnich, the FourFourTwo team and the Green & Gold Army for the Socceroos vital World Cup qualifier against Japan in Yokohama.
10 Feb 2009
Macca Aims To Knacker Naka
SOCCEROO striker Scott McDonald has told Celtic teammate Shunsuke Nakamura there's no chance of Australia letting Japan win tomorrow in exchange for a home win in Melbourne.
10 Feb 2009
Nakamura Ready for Aussie Fight
JAPAN's star midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has threatened to get "ugly" when the Blue Samurai look to end Australia's 100% record tomorrow night.
10 Feb 2009
Schwarzer's Mister Write
GOALKEEPERS are a funny lot. Unlike most footballers, who rarely pick up a book, in his spare time Socceroo custodian Mark Schwarzer co-authors his very own series of children's stories. Here he reveals all in his own words...
10 Feb 2009
Socceroos Match Fit For Japan
HARRY Kewell might have missed out but Lucas Neill, Jason Culina and Mark Bresciano played full shifts ahead of jetting out for the Socceroos World Cup Qualifier against Japan this week.
9 Feb 2009
Milligan's Travels
AS LARA Bingle's advert attests, not every Australian export is destined for success on foreign shores.
9 Feb 2009
Weekend Off for Nakamura For Oz Date
Shunsuke Nakamura was today back in his native Japan after Celtic gave him the weekend off to ensure he is ready for the upcoming Old Firm derby.
6 Feb 2009
Punters Don't Fancy Oz
AUSTRALIAN punters see Japan as favourites to pick up three World Cup qualification points next week and nor are they backing their own country to land the 2018 tournament.
5 Feb 2009
Okazaki Leads Japan to Win
SHINJI Okazaki scored twice as Japan eased to a 5-1 win over Finland in an international friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo ahead of next week's FIFA World Cup qualifier with Australia.
5 Feb 2009
Verbeek: No Special Rivalry
PIM Verbeek refuses to acknowledge any simmering rivalry between Australia and Japan but admits three points next week would be a fantastic step on the road to World Cup qualification.
3 Feb 2009
Verbeek Gutted For Emmo
PIM Verbeek's grim assessment on Brett Emerton missing the remainder of the World Cup campaign was simple: "Bad for him, bad for us."
3 Feb 2009
Now Japan Makes World Cup Bid
JAPAN Football Association has officially declared its intention to bid for the right to host the World Cup in either 2018 or 2022.
30 Jan 2009
Issa Secures Bahrain Win Over Japan
Salman Issa scored the only goal as Bahrain handed Japan a 1-0 defeat in their Group A qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup finals in Manama on Wednesday evening.
29 Jan 2009
Bahrain Out for Revenge On Japan
Bahrain coach Milan Macala believes his side are capable of avenging their World Cup qualifying defeat to Japan when the two sides meet again in an Asian Cup qualifier tonight.
27 Jan 2009
Chippers Doubt For Japan Game
SOCCEROO Scott Chipperfield admits he will be touch-and-go for Australia's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Japan - but he desperately wants to be fit in time.
27 Jan 2009
Japan Scrape Past Yemen
Japan began their Asian Cup qualifying campaign with three points but were made to work hard for their 2-1 victory by a spirited Yemen.
21 Jan 2009
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