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MCG To Host Farewell Game

MCG To Host Farewell Game

The Socceroos will farewell their Australian fans ahead of next year's World Cup with a match at the MCG, much like they did when they played Greece ahead of the 2006 World Cup. 18 Jun 2009
Socceroos Rated

Socceroos Rated

SPORTAL give their verdict on how the boys in green and gold performed - but how would YOU rate our World Cup qualifying heroes? Tell us below...
18 Jun 2009
Pim: Tim Is A Fine Example

Pim: Tim Is A Fine Example

PIM Verbeek has lavished praise on star midfielder Tim Cahill after his two-goal effort guided Australia to a 2-1 World Cup qualification win over Japan at the MCG. 18 Jun 2009
North Korea Book Finals Spot

North Korea Book Finals Spot

North Korea secured their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 after grinding out a goalless draw in their final qualifying match at King Fahd International Stadium tonight. 18 Jun 2009
Bahrain Edge Past Uzbekistan

Bahrain Edge Past Uzbekistan

Mahmood Abdulrahman's second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bahrain over Uzbekistan at Bahrain National Stadium today to keep alive their hopes of a place at next year's World Cup. 18 Jun 2009
AFA Back Maradona In River Row

AFA Back Maradona In River Row

Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona will send an official request to FIFA to change the venue of the crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil. 18 Jun 2009
South Korea Level Peg With Iran

South Korea Level Peg With Iran

Park Ji-Sung struck a dramatic late equaliser to earn South Korea a 1-1 draw against Iran in their final Asian World Cup qualifier at Seoul World Cup Stadium. 18 Jun 2009
Bozza: They're Scum!

Bozza: They're Scum!

FORMER Socceroo Mark Bosnich slammed anti football forces in the Australian media who generated false tabloid headlines about Tim Cahill and branded them “scum”. 18 Jun 2009
Cahill Strikes Again!

Cahill Strikes Again!

AUSTRALIA'S midfield dynamo Tim Cahill has returned to haunt Japan after repeating his World Cup heroics in Germany of three years ago by engineering another stunning Socceroos comeback against the 'Blue Samurai' at the MCG on Wednesday night. 17 Jun 2009
Australia 2 Japan 1

Australia 2 Japan 1

RELIVE Australia's 2-0 win over Japan with our minute by minute commentary and second by second stupidity below. 17 Jun 2009
Coast Keen For World Cup Role

Coast Keen For World Cup Role

THE Central Coast is in a prime position to play a major part in hosting an Australian World Cup according to Mariners executive chairman Lyall Gorman. 17 Jun 2009
A-League's World Cup Bonus

A-League's World Cup Bonus

EXCLUSIVE: A-League boss Archie Fraser says the A-League will benefit in years to come from the on-going process of bidding for a World Cup in Australia. 17 Jun 2009
Okada: Asian Pride At Stake

Okada: Asian Pride At Stake

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada believes tonight's World Cup qualifier with Australia shapes as a mini-Asian final with his team keen to finish top of the group. 17 Jun 2009
Pim: No Yellow Fever

Pim: No Yellow Fever

SOCCEROOS coach Pim Verbeek has confirmed that he won’t start any of the players carrying a yellow card into tonight's World Cup qualifier against Japan, saying he wanted to have his full squad available when the World Cup kicks off in South Africa next year. 17 Jun 2009
Come Play!

Come Play!

Australia's FIFA World Cup Bid www.australia2018-2022.com.au 16 Jun 2009
Pim Set To Double Up At Last

Pim Set To Double Up At Last

SOCCEROOS coach Pim Verbeek could finally give fans what they want with Josh Kennedy and Scott McDonald a chance to team up in attack against Japan. 15 Jun 2009
Kewell Dropped For Japan Game

Kewell Dropped For Japan Game

SOCCEROOS star Harry Kewell will miss Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Japan after medical staff decided it was not worth risking his fitness. 15 Jun 2009
Lowy: 'WC Bid's A Huge Task'

Lowy: 'WC Bid's A Huge Task'

FFA chairman Frank Lowy admits Australia faces a 'herculean task' to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, but football here will benefit even if the bid fails. 15 Jun 2009
Japan Skipper Now Unlikely Too

Japan Skipper Now Unlikely Too

JAPAN is likely to go into Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Australia at the MCG without skipper Yuji Nakazawa.
15 Jun 2009
Neill: 'It's All About Winning'

Neill: 'It's All About Winning'

SOCCEROO skipper Lucas Neill has no issues with the style of football Australia has played in qualifying for the World Cup, saying that the ultimate aim of qualification for next year's tournament in South Africa had been achieved. 15 Jun 2009
Come To Play: 2018-2022 World Cup Bid

Come To Play: 2018-2022 World Cup Bid

Australia's promo video for our 2018-2022 World Cup bid. 15 Jun 2009