Socceroos News

Matildas World Cup preparation on track with defeat of China

The Matildas have won the first match of a two-match series against 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup host China on Wednesday night. An 83rd minute goal from Sarah Walsh sealed the impressive win.

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Gosford and Newcastle to host crunch Olympic qualifiers

Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Ben Buckley and New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma today announced that Gosford and Newcastle will host the Qantas Under 23s crucial home matches in the third and final stage of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games.

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Matildas win big in final home match prior to World Cup

The Matildas secured a comprehensive 7-0 win over Chinese Taipei at the BCU International Stadium in Coffs Harbour in what was the team’s final home match prior to next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.

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Socceroos to face China in Sydney

The Socceroos will complete their home international matches for the year with a game against China in Sydney on Saturday 13 October 2007.

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Matildas squad to take on the world announced

The Matildas will be looking to replicate the success of the Socceroos in Germany last year said coach Tom Sermanni when he today announced the Australian squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in China next month.

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Qantas Young Socceroos win Weifang Cup

The Socceroos have won the Weifang Cup in China, after recording a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan in its final game of the tournament, finishing a point ahead of hosts China.

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Socceroos given top seeding in 2010 WC qualifiers

The Socceroos will go into the 2010 World Cup qualifiers that begin next year as the top seeded team in Asia, following its exploits at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

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Late winner sinks Qantas Young Socceroos

The Qantas Young Socceroos have suffered their first defeat at the Weifang Cup, going down 1-0 to host nation China in Shandong.

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Holland and Lujic provide double act in second win

The Qantas Young Socceroos continued on their winning way at the Weifang Cup in China, with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Iran. Both James Holland and Milos Lujic both scored a brace in the win.

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Young guns down Korea Republic

The Qantas Young Socceroos kicked off the Weifang Cup, with an encouraging 1-0 win over Korea Republic in stifling conditions in Weifang, China.

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Socceroos set PAY TV record

The Australia v Japan AFC Asian Cup football match on Saturday night created a new Australian Subscription TV record audience with an average of 419,000 people watching the game on FOX SPORTS.

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Matildas secure second win over New Zealand

The Matildas defeated New Zealand 1-0 in a practice match played in Coffs Harbour today to complete a clean sweep of the two-match series as both teams continue preparations for September’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.

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Arnold: Australia should be very proud of the players

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says Australian football supporters should be proud of how the team played in its penalty shootout loss to Japan, after playing 45 minutes with 10 men in conditions he described as murderous.

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Australia bow out in penalty shootout heartbreak

Australia’s Asian Cup campaign has come to a gut-wrenching end after losing in a penalty shoot-out 4-3 to Japan, after scores were locked at 1-1 at the end of extra time in Hanoi.