Ben Somerford

Fed Ready For World Cup Shot

Fed Ready For World Cup Shot

READING'S Aussie goalkeeper Adam Federici claims he's desperate to be involved at the 2010 World Cup and is doing everything possible to ensure he'll be ready should he get a first-team call. 1 May 2010
Ruka Retains Form & Fitness

Ruka Retains Form & Fitness

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Nikita Rukavytsya made it three goals in three games with the winning strike in KSV Roeselare's 1-0 win over Standard Liege in Belgium overnight. 1 May 2010
Allsopp Confident On World Cup Progress

Allsopp Confident On World Cup Progress

DANNY Allsopp is confident the Socceroos can take the next step at World Cup level and go one better than in Germany 2006. 30 Apr 2010
Schwarz Praises Finals Fulham

Schwarz Praises Finals Fulham

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has hailed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson and his team's spirit after the English Premier League side beat Hamburg SV 2-1 to reach the final of the Europa League. 30 Apr 2010
Guoan's Griffiths Strikes Again

Guoan's Griffiths Strikes Again

AUSSIES ABROAD: Joel Griffiths continued his World Cup push by scoring in Beijing Guoan's 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale which saw them reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
29 Apr 2010
Williams World Cup Decision

Williams World Cup Decision

RHYS Williams' World Cup availability will be decided soon when Australia and Middlesbrough medical staff get together to assess the condition of his troublesome pelvic injury. 28 Apr 2010
Dario Dreaming Of World Cup

Dario Dreaming Of World Cup

FRESH from scoring for German club MSV Duisburg on the weekend, Dario Vidosic admits he's still dreaming of going to the World Cup this year with the Socceroos. 28 Apr 2010
Carle Set For Tense Last Day

Carle Set For Tense Last Day

EUROROOS WRAP: Nick Carle's Crystal Palace could only manage a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich overnight setting up a tense final day to see if they can stay in the Championship. 27 Apr 2010
How Fury Fowled Up Robbie Deal

How Fury Fowled Up Robbie Deal

NORTH Queensland Fury never even made a bid to keep marquee star Robbie Fowler at the club, his agent has revealed - despite cash not being an issue for the Liverpool legend. 26 Apr 2010
Neill Off As Gala Suffer Title Blow

Neill Off As Gala Suffer Title Blow

EUROROOS WRAP: Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill was sent off as Galatasaray drew 0-0 with Bursaspor in a crucial and controversial encounter in the Turkish Super Lig overnight. 26 Apr 2010
Kennedy Absent Again In Japan

Kennedy Absent Again In Japan

ASIAROOS WRAP: Socceroos striker Joshua Kennedy was missing again for Nagoya Grampus as they defeated newly promoted Cerezo Osaka 1-0 in the J.League on Sunday. 25 Apr 2010
McDonald Nets Again For Boro

McDonald Nets Again For Boro

UKROOS WRAP: Socceroo Scott McDonald has continued his fine pre-World Cup form by scoring again in Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw with Coventry City overnight. 25 Apr 2010
Vidosic Pushes Case With Goal

Vidosic Pushes Case With Goal

EUROROOS WRAP: Dario Vidosic boosted his hopes of going to the 2010 World Cup scoring a fine goal in MSV Duisburg's 3-2 loss to SC Paderborn in Germany's 2.Bundesliga overnight. 25 Apr 2010
Victory To Field Weakened Side

Victory To Field Weakened Side

MELBOURNE Victory will take a squad largely filled with youngsters to South Korea for their final AFC Champions League group match against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma on Wednesday night. 25 Apr 2010
Schwarzer A 'Great Keeper': Cahill

Schwarzer A 'Great Keeper': Cahill

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill has hailed his Australian compatriot Mark Schwarzer ahead of the weekend's English Premier League clash between the pair's respective clubs.
24 Apr 2010
Fury Pull Out In Fowler Pursuit

Fury Pull Out In Fowler Pursuit

FINANCIALLY troubled A-League outfit North Queensland Fury admit they have been priced out in the race to secure the services of superstar Robbie Fowler. 24 Apr 2010
Rhys Facing WC Fitness Battle

Rhys Facing WC Fitness Battle

SOCCEROO Rhys Williams has revealed his concern about a troublesome pelvic injury which could put his place in the Australia squad at the 2010 World Cup at risk. 24 Apr 2010
Griff Helps Guoan Grab Draw

Griff Helps Guoan Grab Draw

AUSSIES ABROAD: Australian striker Joel Griffiths won a penalty for Beijing Guoan as they drew 1-1 at Henan Construction in China's Super League on Friday. 24 Apr 2010
Smeltz: NZ Can Reach Last 16

Smeltz: NZ Can Reach Last 16

ALL Whites striker Shane Smeltz has revealed he is aiming to help New Zealand qualify for the knockout phase of the World Cup in South Africa later this year. 23 Apr 2010
Fed Only Thinking About Australia

Fed Only Thinking About Australia

READING shot-stopper Adam Federici has re-affirmed his commitment to Australia admitting he's desperate to be part of the Socceroos squad which goes to the 2010 World Cup. 23 Apr 2010
Liaoning Crash In Coyne's Absence

Liaoning Crash In Coyne's Absence

ASIAROOS WRAP: Liaoning Whowin suffered their first loss of the Chinese Super League campaign in Chris Coyne's absence going down 2-0 to Shandong Luneng. 23 Apr 2010