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Mark Schwarzer In Kuwait

Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer is in Kuwait for the Asian Cup qualifier.

McCallum named in All-Star team

Qantas Young Matildas midfielder Collette McCallum capped off some terrific performances at the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships in Russia last month, by being named in the All-star squad. McCallum was one of 21 players named.

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Culina ruled out of Kuwait clash

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will have to make do without key midfielder Jason Culina for the clash with Kuwait on Thursday morning (AEST), after suffering a hamstring injury at training with his Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

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Strong squad named for Kuwait match

Football Federation Australia today announced an 18-man squad which will play against Kuwait in Kuwait City on Wednesday as part of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Nine of the squad were part of the squad at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

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Tickets on sale Thursday for Paraguay match

Tickets for the Powerade Cup match between the Socceroos and Paraguay at Suncorp Stadium on 7 October will go on sale to the general public on Thursday 31st August. Many of Australia's World Cup stars have indicated they will return to play in the match.

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Australia miss out depsite magnificent performance

Australia has bowed out of the FIFA U/20 Women’s Championships, but will go home wondering what might have been after they drew 1-1 against host nation Russia in Moscow.

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AFC experience to help girls against Russia

Qantas Young Matildas coach Alistair Edwards believes the experience his girls faced to qualify for the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships will work in their favour against Russia in their crucial Group A match in Moscow.

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Qantas Young Matildas go down to Brazil

The Qantas Young Matildas have it all to do in if it’s to qualify for the quarter finals of the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championship after going down to Brazil 2-0 in St. Petersburg.

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Edwards looking for disciplined start

Alistair Edwards will again be looking for a disciplined start from his players, when the Qantas Young Matildas play Brazil in their second game of FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships in Russia.

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Emerton to stay a Rover

Qantas Socceroo midfielder Brett Emerton has confirmed he will remain at Blackburn Rovers after signing a new four-year deal with the club. The deal keeps him at the club until 2010.

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McCallum double gets Australia home

Qantas Young Matildas star Collette McCallum has scored two of the most bizarre goals to get Australia off to a winning start at the FIFA U/20 World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Edwards put pressure on senior players to perform

Qantas Young Matildas coach Alistair Edwards has put the pressure on his senior players to play to their full potential, if the team are to do well at the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships that start today in Russia.

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Australia into 2007 Asian Cup with Kuwait win

Australia has secured its place in the Asian Cup finals next year after recording a 2-0 win over Kuwait at Aussie Stadium in Sydney tonight. Late goals to Travis Dodd and Sasho Petrovski saw Australia skip five points clear of both Kuwait and Bahrain on the Group D table.

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Arnold wants team to entertain fans

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is set to unleash a fast, mobile and entertaining team on Kuwait when they clash at Aussie Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday night (kick-off at 7.30pm).

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Nine-men Qantas Young Socceroos draw again

The Qantas Young Socceroos have overcome the sending off of two players to draw 2-2 with Chile in its final match of its South American tour. Central Coast midfielder Oliver Bozanic scored both Australia's goals in the first half.