Verbeek remains cagey about starting XI
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Verbeek remains cagey about starting XI

Australian national team coach Pim Verbeek remains cagey about his starting line-up and final 18-man squad for the clash against Qatar, with a final session at Brisbane Stadium this afternoon the last chance for players to stake a claim.

Metsu happy to get a draw
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Metsu happy to get a draw

New Qatar coach Bruno Metsu will be happy to come away from Brisbane Stadium tomorrow with a draw and has firmly placed all the pressure on Australia to come out and get the win.

No complacency from Australian players
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No complacency from Australian players

Key midfielder Jason Culina has again reiterated that the Australian players will not go into the match against Qatar on Wednesday night with any complacency.

Westfield Matildas too strong for Singapore
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Westfield Matildas too strong for Singapore

The Westfield Matildas have won their third and final group game at the AFF Women’s Championship in Vietnam, proving too strong in a 6-0 rout of Singapore.

Chipperfield to get forward on Wednesday
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Chipperfield to get forward on Wednesday

Scott Chipperfield will be given a licence to get forward and create some mayhem on Wednesday night against Qatar and if things go according to plan, he might even find himself on the goalscorers sheet again.

Reid is living the dream
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Reid is living the dream

When Paul Reid returned after seven years of playing in the lower leagues of England with the ambition of making the Australian team, never in his wildest dreams did he think it would come this quickly.

Sydney to host Uzbekistan and Bahrain qualifiers
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Sydney to host Uzbekistan and Bahrain qualifiers

Australia will play two critical matches in round 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Sydney. Australia will meet Uzbekistan on 1 April 2009 and Bahrain on 10 June 2009 in two of their four home qualifying matches in round 4.

MCG to host final 2010 World Cup qualifier
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MCG to host final 2010 World Cup qualifier

Australia’s final home match in round 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers will be held in Melbourne. They will meet Japan at the MCG on Wednesday 17 June 2009 in what is considered by football experts to be a blockbuster match.

Qantas Joeys fail to reach FIFA U17 World Cup
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Qantas Joeys fail to reach FIFA U17 World Cup

FULL REPORT:The Qantas Joeys have failed in their bid to make next years FIFA U17 World Cup, after going down 3-2 to the UAE in their quarter final clash at the MHSK Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Neill's partner remains a mystery
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Neill's partner remains a mystery

Secrecy surrounds Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek's plans for Australia's starting line-up in Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Brisbane Stadium.

Qantas Young Socceroos win AFF U19 Championship
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Qantas Young Socceroos win AFF U19 Championship

The Qantas Young Socceroos have won the AFF U-19 Championship, after beating Korea Republic 3-1 on penalties final at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand overnight.

Australia too classy for Philippines
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Australia too classy for Philippines

The Westfield Matildas have easily accounted for the Philippines in its second match of the AFF Women’s Championships being held at the Thanh Long Sports Complex on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Kewell ruled out
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Kewell ruled out

Australian star Harry Kewell has been ruled out of the Socceroos line-up for Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Brisbane Stadium.

Pim downplays complacency
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Pim downplays complacency

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has distanced himself from suggestions that his players need reminding about the challenge on hand to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Socceroos still confident says Cahill
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Socceroos still confident says Cahill

Despite missing stars Vinnie Grella, Mark Bresciano and most likely Harry Kewell through injury, Australia remains confident of securing a result in the Socceroos' key World Cup qualifier against Qatar next week.