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Arnie's Olyroos Lose Again

Arnie's Olyroos Lose Again

UPDATED: GRAHAM Arnold's Olyroos notched up their third straight defeat in the warm-up to their Olympic campaign in Beijing starting next week. 1 Aug 2008
Olyroos Golden Payday Incentive

Olyroos Golden Payday Incentive

OLYMPIC glory will net each of the Olyroos a $20,000 reward as an incentive to get Graham Arnold's men to go for gold.
 31 Jul 2008
Fifa Rule Clubs Must Release Olympic Stars

Fifa Rule Clubs Must Release Olympic Stars

A FIFA-appointed judge has confirmed clubs are obliged to release players aged 23 and under for next month's Olympics football tournament in Beijing. 30 Jul 2008
Carney: No Terror Fear In China

Carney: No Terror Fear In China

DAVID Carney insists the Olyroos have no safety fears despite a reported terrorist plot to target a Shanghai stadium. 29 Jul 2008
Olympics Will Boost Ron Form - Ancelotti

Olympics Will Boost Ron Form - Ancelotti

AC MILAN coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Ronaldinho's appearance at the Olympic Games will help the playmaker get back to his best. 29 Jul 2008
Dunga Undecided on Ron Role

Dunga Undecided on Ron Role

BRAZIL coach Dunga has yet to decide how to deploy two-time World Player of the Year Ronaldinho at the Olympic Games. 28 Jul 2008
Korea Keeper on Target

Korea Keeper on Target

GOALKEEPER Jung Sung-ryeong opened the scoring for South Korea as the under-23 side defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in a warm-up match for next month's Olympics. 28 Jul 2008
Olympic Row No Closer to Resolution

Olympic Row No Closer to Resolution

The club-versus-country row surrounding the Olympic Games was no closer to resolution on Wednesday night despite the best efforts of FIFA president Sepp Blatter. 24 Jul 2008
Diego Reveals Reasons for Brazil Decision

Diego Reveals Reasons for Brazil Decision

Werder Bremen midfielder Diego has described the day he left the club without permission to join up with Brazil's Olympic squad as "one of the most difficult" of his career. 24 Jul 2008
Batista Wants End to Messi Saga

Batista Wants End to Messi Saga

Argentina Under-23 coach Sergio Batista has reiterated his desire for Lionel Messi to be released by Barcelona to play at the Olympic Games. 23 Jul 2008
Diego Heads to Olympics As Schalke Complain

Diego Heads to Olympics As Schalke Complain

Diego is to travel to Beijing and represent Brazil at the Olympics following talks with Werder Bremen, but the club-versus-country row has escalated after Schalke filed a complaint over Rafinha's departure. 23 Jul 2008
Argentina Expect Messi to Play At Olympics

Argentina Expect Messi to Play At Olympics

The Argentinian Football Association insist they expect Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to be available for the Olympics. 22 Jul 2008
Seven Snub For Olyroos Beijing Campaign

Seven Snub For Olyroos Beijing Campaign

EXCLUSIVE: Channel Seven has released details of its Olyroo coverage at the Beijing Olympics - and it's likely to frustrate football fans. 22 Jul 2008
Liverpool Pair Set for Beijing Trip

Liverpool Pair Set for Beijing Trip

Two more top youngsters have been added to the Merseyside football exodus to the Olympics. 16 Jul 2008
Barca Want Messi Out of Olympics

Barca Want Messi Out of Olympics

BARCA coach Pep Guardiola hopes FIFA will back their campaign to prevent Lionel Messi playing against Australia in the Beijing Olympics. 16 Jul 2008
Ronaldinho Continues to Train With Brazil

Ronaldinho Continues to Train With Brazil

Brazil still appear to expect Ronaldinho to play in the Olympics after the playmaker spent the past week training in his homeland. 13 Jul 2008

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