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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.

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Aussie Futsal Winners off to Germany with Hyundai

In scenes reminiscent of Telstra Stadium on 16 November last year, Victoria have won the right to represent Australia at the 3rd Hyundai Football World Championship to be held in Germany.

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Bresciano on World Cup, Brazilians and Marriage

It’s a long way from junior football in the Melbourne suburb of Bulleen to one of the cathedrals of world football, Milan’s San Siro Stadium, but it’s a journey Australia’s World Cup hero Marco Bresciano knows very well.

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Hiddink disappointed after friendly win

The Socceroos may have won their final practice game before playing Japan in their first game at the 2006 World Cup finals, but the performance against Liechtenstein left coach Guus Hiddink very disappointed.

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Australia v Liechtenstein - Live Match Update

Australia has won its final practice game before the World Cup finals start with a 3-1 win over tiny European country Liechtenstein in Ulm. Australia's goals were scored by Mile Sterjovski, Josh Kennedy and John Aloisi.

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Socceroos happy with accomodation

While Germany is abuzz with the excitement of the FIFA World Cup™ kicking off in just two days time when the host nation plays Costa Rica in Munich, you could be forgiven if you thought the Australian players were in a different country, such is the serene and quiet surroundings

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Changes expected for friendly

Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink is set to give a number of players a chance to make a last ditch impression for a place in the starting eleven against Japan, by making a number of changes for the Liechtenstein game tonight in Ulm.

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FFA announces Pioneering Elite Player Development

Football Federation Australia today announced the launch of a ground-breaking elite player development initiative, designed to ensure Australia’s future competitiveness in international Football.