Socceroos News

South Africa here we come

Australia became the second team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa on Sunday morning (Australian time) when they held Qatar to a 0-0 draw in Doha.

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Qatar v Uzbekistan - Live Match Update

Catch all the Live Action here of Australia's match against Qatar

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Move to Fulham has renewed confidence says Schwarzer

Mark Schwarzer says his move to English Premier League side Fulham has renewed his confidence and resulted in one of the best seasons of his career for both club and country.

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Cahill rejects suggestions he needs to move from Everton

Qantas Socceroos star Tim Cahill has rejected suggestions he needs to actively pursue a move to to a bigger club to fulfil his potential.

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Qantas Socceroos want win not draw

Coach Pim Verbeek says the Qantas Socceroos will go all out for a win despite needing just a point to secure World Cup qualification against Qatar on Sunday morning, Australian time.

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Westfield Young Matildas complete clean sweep

The Westfield Young Matildas have wrapped up their 3-week tour of Europe and Asia with a hard fought 1-0 win over a Thailand Select on Friday in Bangkok.

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Qatar still have hope

Qatar insist they have not given up hope of World Cup qualification despite having to field a young and inexperienced side against the Qantas Socceroos on Sunday (AEST).

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Verbeek: We're primed to finish the job

After a near-flawless World Cup qualification campaign spanning almost 18 months, Qantas Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says his side is primed to "finish the job" against Qatar on Sunday morning (AEST).

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Mark Bresciano happy in Italy

Mark Bresciano has shed his concerns about playing in Italy and says he could even extend his contract with Palermo beyond next season.

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Australia jumps three places

Australia has jumped three places to number 29 in the latest FIFA World Rankings released overnight in Zurich. This is despite Australia not playing in any matches during the month of May.

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Qualifiers are a shop window for Kennedy

Striker Josh Kennedy is preparing to put himself in the shop window in Australia's World Cup qualifiers this month after admitting he wants to leave his German club Karlsruhe.

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Qualifying feeling will be the same as four years ago

Clinching World Cup qualification on a quiet summer's night in the Middle East may seem anti-climactic compared to the Qantas Socceroos' penalty shootout heroics in Sydney four years ago.

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Neill wants to stay a Hammer

Qantas Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says he wants to stay with West Ham and is hopeful of reaching a pay agreement to stay at the English Premier League club.