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FIFA ban ends Vukovic's Olympic Games

Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirms that it has received advice from FIFA today that Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper, Danny Vukovic, is not eligible to play in international competition with effect from 25 February 2008 to 25 January 2009.

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Mini-Vinnie ready to assume mantle

The man dubbed ‘Mini-Vinnie’ – Carl Valeri - is ready to assume the mantle that has been vacated by Vince Grella and help get the Socceroos back on track and qualify for the next phase of World Cup qualifiers.

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Win against Qatar imperative says North

Defender Jade North believes it’s imperative that the Socceroos win next week’s game against Qatar in Doha, so to avoid a must win game in Sydney a week later against China.

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Confidence still high for Socceroos

Qantas Socceroo midfielder Brett Holman has said despite the disappointment of losing to Iraq, confidence within the squad is still very high, leading into Saturday’s crucial match with Qatar at the Al Saad Stadium in Doha.

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Neill to miss Qatar clash

Socceroos defender Lucas Neill will miss Australia's World Cup qualifier against Qatar and head straight to Sydney for the final match against China on June 22.

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Matildas finish fourth at Asian Cup

Australia have finished in fourth spot at the 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup after a 3-0 defeat against world number ten Japan in the third place play-off match tonight at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Matildas at full strength for Japan challenge

Australian coach Tom Sermanni will have a full complement of players available after the return of captain Cheryl Salisbury for today's Third Place match against Japan at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Player Reactions to loss against Iraq

Captain Harry Kewell, goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and debutant Chris Coyne all give us some post-match reaction to the 1-0 loss against Iraq.

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No blame on Schwarzer for loss: Verbeek

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has refused to put the blame on goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer for Australia’s 1-0 loss to Iraq overnight in Dubai (UAE).

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Socceroos defeated by Iraq

The Socceroos qualification for the next phase of AFC World Cup qualifiers will have to wait another week at least, after they lost 1-0 against Iraq at the Al Ahli Club (Rashid) Stadium in Dubai (UAE).

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Iraq v Socceroos

Live Match Updates of Iraq v Socceroos.

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Verbeek serve for players

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek reminded his players in no uncertain terms of what is required for the match against Iraq, by blasting his players at the teams final training session at their Jebel Ali base before Saturday’s game.

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Special Feature: Combatting Dubai heat

We take a look at what has gone into the preparations to minimise the effects of the Dubai heat.

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Kewell up for lone striker's role

Socceroos captain Harry Kewell is looking forward to the challenge of possibly playing a lone striker’s role on Saturday against Iraq in Dubai, if that’s what is required.