Mark Schwarzer comes good again
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Mark Schwarzer comes good again

Not for the first time in these World Cup qualifiers, Mark Schwarzer has played a major part in the Socceroos getting the a good result.

Garriock quietly confident ahead of group decider
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Garriock quietly confident ahead of group decider

Key Matildas midfielder Heather Garriock says the Australian team is "quietly confident" of progressing to the semi finals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup going into the final group match against Japan in Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow night.

Verbeek names Middle East squad
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Verbeek names Middle East squad

The Socceroos will take a squad of 26 players to the Middle East where Australia's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will continue with matches against Iraq and Qatar.

Verbeek looking to fix organisation ahead of next week
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Verbeek looking to fix organisation ahead of next week

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek admitted his team rode its luck in yesterday’s match against Iraq and will be looking to fix the teams organisation in the coming week for the return clash in Dubai next Saturday.

Kewell repays fans cheers
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Kewell repays fans cheers

The crowd said it (or roared more like it) all before the game, when the names were read out of the teams and to no surprise it was the Socceroos captain Harry Kewell that got the biggest cheer.

Captain Kewell heads Australia home
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Captain Kewell heads Australia home

Australia is just one win away from a likely place in the next phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers after defeating Iraq 1-0 defeating Iraq 1-0 at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

Socceroos v Iraq: Live Match Update
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Socceroos v Iraq: Live Match Update

Australia 1 - Iraq 0

Video Feature: Brett Emerton
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Video Feature: Brett Emerton

Watch this exclusive interview with Brett Emerton

Matildas make it win number two
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Matildas make it win number two

The Matildas have virtually quaranteed their place in the semi finals of the Asian Women's Cup, after recording a solid 2-0 win over Korea Republic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

No excuses for Socceroos
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No excuses for Socceroos

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has said his squad has no excuses ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Iraq at Suncorp Stadium.

Next four weeks hopefully a springbaord for Griffiths
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Next four weeks hopefully a springbaord for Griffiths

Joel Griffiths is hoping the next four weeks will be a springboard to greater things.

No underestimating Iraq says Grella
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No underestimating Iraq says Grella

Socceroos midfielder Vince Grella has no doubts the players from last years Asian Cup have learnt a lot and will be not underestimating Iraq on Sunday night at Suncorp Stadium.

Arnold no clearer on Beijing make-up
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Arnold no clearer on Beijing make-up

Qantas Under 23 coach Graham Arnold is no clearer to being able to name a definitive squad for the Beijing Olympics Football Tournament, following the teams successful Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia.

Matildas start Asian Cup with 4-0 win
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Matildas start Asian Cup with 4-0 win

The Matildas have kicked off their AFC Asian Women's Cup campaign with a comfortable 4-0 win over group underdog Chinese Taipei in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Crowd support can be 'huge' benefit claims McDonald
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Crowd support can be 'huge' benefit claims McDonald

Scott McDonald is used to large, vocal crowds at his club Celtic and it plays a big part in their success and he has no doubts the same support on Sunday night at Suncorp Stadium, could play a key role in a Socceroos victory over Iraq.