Countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup - 8 games to go!
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Countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup - 8 games to go!

Australia kicks-off the fourth - and, hopefully, final - stage of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night (Thursday morning in Australia) when they take on Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

Australia setting sights on a win in Tashkent
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Australia setting sights on a win in Tashkent

Qantas Socceroo, Brett Holman, said Australia is definitely treating the upcoming match against Uzbekistan as very important, with sights set on coming home with a win.

Team arrives in Tashkent buoyed by win
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Team arrives in Tashkent buoyed by win

The Socceroos have arrived in Tashkent ahead of the crucial 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier round 4 match against Uzbekistan this Thursday (Australian time).

Uzbekistan v Australia - Facts for the Fans
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Uzbekistan v Australia - Facts for the Fans

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Australia down Dutch in Eindhoven
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Australia down Dutch in Eindhoven

Australia will go into its opening match of the 2010 World Cup Qualifying - Round 4 against Uzbekistan next Thursday morning (AEST) in a confident frame of mind, after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in Eindhoven this morning.

Australia defeat Netherlands - Live Update
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Australia defeat Netherlands - Live Update

Australia has defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in their friendly international in Eindhoven.

Mixed news for Netherlands clash
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Mixed news for Netherlands clash

Mixed news from the Socceroos training camp in Mierlo, Netherlands, where the team is now resting prior to tonight's match (local time) between the Netherlands and Australia.

Netherlands v Australia - Facts for the fans
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Netherlands v Australia - Facts for the fans

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Harry fresh and fit for Dutch warm up
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Harry fresh and fit for Dutch warm up

Australia takes on the number 4 team in world football, the Netherlands, on Sunday morning (Australian time) as part of its preparation for the fourth stage of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Schwarzer's report card on the Hyundai A-League
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Schwarzer's report card on the Hyundai A-League

Taking time out of his Socceroos training camp in Mierlo, Netherlands, goal keeper, Mark Schwarzer, has described the Hyundai A-League as a "massive success".

Bresciano looking to keep the goals flowing
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Bresciano looking to keep the goals flowing

Qantas Socceroo attacking midfielder Mark Bresciano will be hoping he can carry his goal scoring form for his Italian club Palermo into international week, especially given the absence of key striker Scott McDonald.

Grella says Netherlands perfect warm-up game
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Grella says Netherlands perfect warm-up game

Australia couldn't have picked a much better opponent for a warm-up game than its weekend opponent, the Netherlands, according to Socceroos midfielder, Vincenzo Grella.

Mile Sterjovski - My Socceroos debut
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Mile Sterjovski - My Socceroos debut

Mile Sterjovski talks about his debut for the Socceroos

Socceroos on happy ground
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Socceroos on happy ground

The Socceroos have arrived in Mierlo (Netherlands) to prepare for the upcoming international friendly match against the Netherlands on Saturday as a warm-up to the crucial 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier round 4 match against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on 10 September.

Aussie boys among goals
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Aussie boys among goals

Mark Bresciano and Scott Chipperfield warmed up for Australia’s international week with timely goals, while Vince Grella made his debut for Blackburn Rovers.