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Meet 'The Crazy German' Andre Kruger

There are many Australian football fans that have travelled to Germany that would argue they are the biggest supporter of the Socceroos. But they would be hard pressed to be bigger than Andre Kruger.

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Arnold believes anything is possible

Socceroos assistant coach Graham Arnold believes anything is possible in football and has likened the team to a Cup final side, after their magnificent effort in coming from a goal down, to win 3-1 over Japan, with only six minutes of normal time remaining.

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Hiddink may rest players

Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink is toying with the idea of resting some of the players that received yellow cards against Japan, for next Sunday’s match against Brazil.

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Cahill the hero

The Socceroos scored arguably the most amazing win in its international history with a come from behind 3-1 win over Japan in their opening match of 2006 World Cup finals in Kaiserslautern.

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Cahill quick to praise team mates

Tim Cahill never thought this day might come when he could play in the World Cup, when the wrangling over his international status was been discussed by FIFA.

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Aussie spirit alive

We never thought we would lose it (the match to Japan), was the general consensus from the Australian players after the match and that the Aussie spirit was alive and well within this group of players.

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Socceroos v Japan preview

Monday, June 12 – 3.00pm is D-Day for the Socceroos, almost eight months to the day that Australia won its way through the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany.

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Hiddink coy on starting lineup

Guus Hiddink believes key midfielders Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell would struggle to play 90 minutes against the Japanese in Kaiserslautern, although when they will play some part in the game, still remains a mystery to everyone.

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Hiddink slams 'dirty' label

Australia’s coach Guus Hiddink has labelled comments by officials and players from Japan that the Socceroos play dirty as ridiculous and unfair, at his final press conference before the two teams meet in Kaiserslautern on Monday afternoon.

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Aloisi keen to play

Socceroos striker John Aloisi believes he and Mark Viduka would make a good partnership up front, if he gets the nod for a starting spot against Japan in Monday’s opening World Cup Group F tie in Kaiserslautern.

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Germany & Ecuador kick off with wins

The 2006 FIFA World Cup™ finals kicked off in Munich overnight, with a Michael Ballack-less Germany proving too strong for Costa Rica, while the first upset of the tournament came in the other Group A game with Ecuador beating Poland 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen.

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Neeskens heads to Barcelona

The FFA confirmed on Saturday that Socceroos Assistant Coach Johan Neeskens has accepted a position with Barcelona FC and, therefore, will not continue in any position with Football Australia after the World Cup.

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Emerton defends performance

Socceroos midfielder Brett Emerton doesn't believe the lacklustre effort against Liechtenstein will have any effect on how the team will perform against Japan on Monday afternoon in Kaiserslautern.

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Bresciano recovers from illness

Qantas Socceroo midfielder Marco Bresciano resumed training today and declared he will be right for Monday’s match against Japan in Kaiserslautern despite suffering from an ear infection.

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Skoko ready to take opportunity

Qantas Socceroo midfielder Josip Skoko believes he has done all he can to win himself the nod for one of the midfield spots in Australia’s opening game of the FIFA 2006 World Cup™ finals on Monday against Japan.