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Arnie: 'It's Not My Squad'

Arnie: 'It's Not My Squad'

FIRED up Olyroo coach Graham Arnold said the Olyroos was not a development squad for the Socceroos and defended his reasons for leaving Nathan Burns and Bruce Djite out of his squad. 9 Jul 2008
Ronaldinho to Chase Olympic Dream

Ronaldinho to Chase Olympic Dream

RONALDINHO insists he will play for Brazil at the Olympic Games in Beijing next month despite Barcelona insisting the midfielder is expected to return for pre-season training on Monday. 9 Jul 2008
Group Of Death Won't Kill Olyroos

Group Of Death Won't Kill Olyroos

EXCLUSIVE: The Group of Death beckons for the Olyroos but striker Mark Bridge is confident that it won't be Lionel Messi who kills any medal hopes in Beijing. 9 Jul 2008
Barca Want Ronaldinho to Skip Olympics

Barca Want Ronaldinho to Skip Olympics

BARCELONA appear ready to prevent Ronaldinho from playing for Brazil at the Olympics after insisting on Tuesday they expect the playmaker to report for pre-season training next week. 9 Jul 2008
Velaphi's Bittersweet Sympathy

Velaphi's Bittersweet Sympathy

PERTH Glory stopper Tando Velaphi admits it's 'bittersweet' to be going to the Beijing Olympics after Danny Vukovic failed to win back his place in the team. 8 Jul 2008
North: We Could Shock The World

North: We Could Shock The World

EXCLUSIVE: Jade North sees no reason why Australia cannot be the surprise package of the Beijing Olympics as he preaches the need to believe. 8 Jul 2008
Arnie Adds More To Face Kiwis

Arnie Adds More To Face Kiwis

QANTAS Under 23s coach Graham Arnold has selected a 20-player squad to take on the New Zealand Under 23s at North Sydney Oval. 8 Jul 2008
Brazil Name All-Star Olympic Team

Brazil Name All-Star Olympic Team

BARCA'S Ronaldinho and Real Madrid's Robinho headline Brazil's 18-man Olympic team named today by coach Dunga. 8 Jul 2008
Federici Sees Big Chance Ahead

Federici Sees Big Chance Ahead

ADAM Federici says the Olympics is a tremendous stage for Australia to cement itself as a major competitor in world football. 8 Jul 2008
North To Captain Olyroos?

North To Captain Olyroos?

OLYROOS coach Graham Arnold has hinted Jets skipper and Olyroo over-age player Jade North could usurp Mark Milligan as Australia's Olympic team captain.
4 Jul 2008
Arnie: Burns, Djite 'Too Young'

Arnie: Burns, Djite 'Too Young'

OLYROO coach Graham Arnold said form and age were the reasons why star strike duo Nathan Burns and Bruce Djite's Olympic dreams are over. 4 Jul 2008
Turkey Tops For Kewell: Jado

Turkey Tops For Kewell: Jado

EXCLUSIVE: Jade North says Harry Kewell's move to Turkish giants Galatasaray will take the Socceroo's career to another level – and he hasn't ruled out joining him in the Turkish League. 4 Jul 2008
Nelsen Granted Olympic Dream

Nelsen Granted Olympic Dream

RYAN Nelsen will play for New Zealand in the Olympic Games after new Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince granted the defender a release to play in Beijing. 3 Jul 2008
Jo Targets Olympic Gold

Jo Targets Olympic Gold

Brazil striker Jo has set his sights on helping his country clinch Olympic glory for the first time in Beijing this summer. 1 Jul 2008
Arnie: We're Olympic Medal Material

Arnie: We're Olympic Medal Material

OLYROOS coach Graham Arnold believes he has enough depth in his squad to challenge for a medal at the Beijing Olympics. 27 Jun 2008
Arnold Coy On Oly-Kewell

Arnold Coy On Oly-Kewell

GRAHAM Arnold has not ruled out using Harry Kewell as his Olyroo X-factor but cites FIFA as a stumbling block to using over-age Socceroos at the Olympics. 19 Jun 2008