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Football takes centre stage at Awards night

The Socceroos and former FFA Chief Executive Mr John O’Neill have come away from the Australian Sports Awards as winners at a gala ceremony at the Crown Casino in Melbourne last night.

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Adelaide duo score in Qantas U23's draw

The Qantas Under 23’s have ended their preparations for their opening Group D match of the Olympic Qualifying Series against Iran, with a 2-2 draw against a Hong Kong XI in Hong Kong overnight. Adelaide duo of Nathan Burns and Bruce Djite scored Australia's goals.

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Walsh double secures opening win

The Qantas Matildas have commenced their qualifying campaign for the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a solid 2-0 win over Myanmar in Chinese Taipei tonight. Striker Sarah Walsh scored a goal early in each half to see off the challenge of a well-organised but outclassed opponent.

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Sermanni names attacking line-up

Qantas Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has gone for an attacking line-up in the teams first match of the 2008 Olympic Women’s qualifying campaign against Myanmar in Taipei on Wednesday.

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Depleted Qantas U23's go down to China

A severely depleted Qantas Under 23s side have lost 2-0 to China Under 23s in the opening match of the Lunar New Year Cup played in Hong Kong overnight.

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Teenage duo added to Qantas Under 23's

Teenage duo Sebastian Ryall and Jason Naidovski have been added to the Qantas Under 23s squad ahead of their opening match of the Lunar New Year Cup against China Under 23s in Hong Kong on Sunday

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Milligan goal sees Qantas Under 23's home

The Qantas Under 23's, as expected, have qualified for the second phase of the 2008 Olympic Men's qualifying tournament, after beating Chinese Taipei 1-0 in Taipei tonight. Captain Mark Milligan scored the only goal in the second half.

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Women's Olympic squad named

Qantas Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has announced a 20-strong squad to travel to Chinese Taipei this week for the first stage of qualifying for the 2008 Olympics. The team will again be led by long-serving captain Cheryl Salisbury, who along with Dianne Alagich and Heather Garrioc

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Postecoglou contract not renewed

National Youth Coach Ange Postecoglou completed his contract with Football Federation Australia on Monday February 5, after seven years in charge of the national youth teams – Under 17 and Under 20s.

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Qantas Under 23 breeze past Chinese Taipei

The Qantas Under 23’s can look forward to extending its run in the 2008 Olympic qualifiers after breezing past Chinese Taipei 11-0 in the first leg of their qualifying play-off tie at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.

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Live Match Update - Q U23's v Chinese Taipei

FINAL SCORE: Australia 11 - Chinese Taipei 0Australia travels to Chinese Taipei for the second leg next Wednesday with a massive 11 goal advantage, Australia obviously holding the upper hand in the two-legged fixture, whose winner progresses to the next (group) stage of the 2008

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Arnold mixed feelings on Danish Result

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold lamented a disjointed first half, but was overall pleased with the way the team played against the classy Danish side.

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No Danish delight for Socceroos

The Socceroos unbeaten run in London has come to end, after going down to a very classy Denmark side 3-1 this morn. The Danes scored three first half goals, with Australia’s captain for the game Brett Emerton, scoring a late consolation goal.

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Emerton captain

Late News: In line with his captaincy rotation policy, coach Graham Arnold has named Brett Emerton as skipper of the Socceroos for the clash against Denmark that kicks off in just 45 minutes time. Emerton has captained Australia at every level.