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Hiddink Keeps Starting Line-up Close To His Chest

Guus Hiddink was keeping his cards close to his chest over his starting line-up for the deciding game in the FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against Uruguay at Telstra Stadium on Wednesday night.

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FFA Urges Fans To Arrive Early To World Cup Qualif

Football Federation Australia has urged fans to arrive early to tomorrow night's Powerade Series match between the Socceroos and Uruguay for a place at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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Live Match Update - Australia V Uruguay

Uruguay has won the first leg of the FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against Australia 1-0 in Montevideo. Both teams head to Sydney for the return leg next Wednesday night at Telstra Stadium.

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Former Socceroos To Get Together Before Big Game

Among the main parties and functions that will held in conjunction with the second leg of the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, will be several involving former Socceroo players and teams.

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FFA Chief Says Flights Could Make A Difference

Football Federation Australia chief executive Mr John O’Neill believes the different approaches that Australia and Uruguay took getting back to Australia, may make a difference in Wednesday night’s match.

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Players Arrive Refreshed And Confident

The Socceroos players arrived in Sydney earlier this morning after a 22-hour flight from Montevideo, looking refreshed and ready to do the business against Uruguay on Wednesday night.

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Australia's Qualification Calculation

The FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off between Australia and Uruguay is balanced on a knifes-edge, with a winner hard to pick at this stage. We explain the different scenario's that face Australia in the second leg.

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Viduka Wants Sea Of Gold At Telstra Stadium

Qantas Socceroo captain Mark Viduka has urged supporters to turn Telstra Stadium into a “sea of gold” this Wednesday when Australia face Uruguay in the crucial Powerade Series match where a berth at the 2006 FIFA World Cup will be on the line.

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Australia V Uruguay - 1st Leg Preview

In less than 24 hours time, the battle for the a place at the FIFA World Cup Germany 06 will finally get underway on the football pitch, when Australia face Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

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Destiny 06 – 2 Days To Go

We continue the countdown to the World Cup (South American) play-off kick-off of the 1st Leg being played in Montevideo (Saturday 12 November), bringing you up-to-date with all the headline news from around the country surrounding the crucial play-off matches.

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Qantas Charter Flight Leaves For Uruguayan Mission

will today farewell the Boeing-767 aircraft that will bring the Socceroos home for their vital FIFA World Cup qualifier match at Telstra Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Giant Jersey In Sydney To Get Fans Signatures

The Sydney public has the chance to show their support for the Socceroos prior the match next Wednesday night, by signing a giant Socceroos jersey.

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Destiny 06 – 3 Days To Go

We continue the countdown to the World Cup (South American) play-off kick-off of the 1st Leg being played in Montevideo (Saturday 12 November), bringing you up-to-date with all the headline news from around the country surrounding the crucial play-off matches.

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Strike Duo Confident Of Away Goals

Two of Australia’s key strikers, incumbent captain Mark Viduka and John Aloisi are confident that they can score an away goal or two in the first leg, which may prove significant to the overall result of the World Cup qualifying play-off against Uruguay.

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6.00pm Kick-off For First Leg Match In Uruguay

FIFA has confirmed the kick-off time for the match first leg play-off match between Australia and Uruguay in Montevideo, will be 6.00pm and that the decision is final.