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Durban Disaster: Socceroos Rated

Durban Disaster: Socceroos Rated

THEY came, they saw, they got thrashed 4-0 by Germany. The Socceroos may have failed as a team, but how did the players bear up individually? We rate them one by one - leave your own ratings below. 14 Jun 2010
Disaster In Durban

Disaster In Durban

AUSTRALIA'S ageing defence has been brutally exposed by a powerful Germany line-up to leave the Socceroos on the verge of early World Cup elimination in South Africa. 14 Jun 2010
Australia v Germany Pic Special

Australia v Germany Pic Special

All the match action from the Socceroos thrashing at the hands of Germany in their opening World Cup clash. Can you bear to look? Pics by Getty Images. 14 Jun 2010
Pim's Germany Gamble

Pim's Germany Gamble

AUSTRALIA will go into their opening World Cup match against Germany without a recognised striker in their XI after coach Pim Verbeek caused a huge surprise by leaving both Harry Kewell and Josh Kennedy out of the starting line-up for the Socceroos' Group D opener against the three-time winner. 14 Jun 2010
Ghana Make 10-Man Serbia Pay Penalty

Ghana Make 10-Man Serbia Pay Penalty

AUSTRALIA'S task at the World Cup was made even harder after Ghana converted a penalty to claim a turgid 1-0 win over Serbia in the Group D clash. 14 Jun 2010
Ghana v Serbia Pic Special

Ghana v Serbia Pic Special

Al the match action from Ghana's 1-0 win over Australia's Group D rivals, Serbia. Pics by Getty Images. 14 Jun 2010
Australian Fanatics In Durban Pic Special

Australian Fanatics In Durban Pic Special

The Fanatics have set up camp, literally, in a Durban stadium as their World Cup HQ. So you're in a football stadium - what do you do? You coud always have a game of footy, eh? Pics by Getty Images. 13 Jun 2010
Verbeek Keeping Cards Close To His Chest

Verbeek Keeping Cards Close To His Chest

SOCCEROOS boss Pim Verbeek has confirmed he has a full squad to choose from for Australia's opening World Cup game against Germany as he backed all his players - including recent injured pair Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton - to last the full 90 minutes if called upon. 13 Jun 2010
Bookies Verdict On Oz

Bookies Verdict On Oz

SOCCEROO supporters may be willing their heroes on to victory in the early hours of Monday morning but the money remains on a German triumph. 13 Jun 2010
Australia's Wait Almost Over

Australia's Wait Almost Over

PREVIEW: The Socceroos are just hours away from their World Cup opener against the Germans so get stuck into our comprehensive fact fest. 13 Jun 2010
Waugh Backs Oz Cup Bid

Waugh Backs Oz Cup Bid

FORMER Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has announced his support for his country's bid to host the FIFA World Cup.

 13 Jun 2010
Aloisi Confident Of Upset

Aloisi Confident Of Upset

THE man who fired Australia into the last World Cup is confident the Socceroos can pull off a shock win in their opening game of the 2010 tournament. 13 Jun 2010
Valeri: Tough Choices For Pim

Valeri: Tough Choices For Pim

CARL Valeri believes every member of the squad has done their best to provide Pim Verbeek with the toughest of selection headaches ahead of the World Cup opener against Germany. 13 Jun 2010
Kewell Hailed For Illness Fight

Kewell Hailed For Illness Fight

HARRY Kewell has been hailed as a 'gutsy little bugger' for the way he has fought illness over the past decade - a condition that can be fatal if not treated. 13 Jun 2010
Rajevac Acknowledges "Unusual" Situation

Rajevac Acknowledges "Unusual" Situation

GHANA coach Milovan Rajevac will put friendship and blood ties aside for 90 minutes tomorrow as he faces his countrymen Serbia in their World Cup opener in Pretoria. 13 Jun 2010
Low: We Must Seize Chances

Low: We Must Seize Chances

JOACHIM Low says his Germany side must take advantage of any opportunity against Australia tomorrow in their World Cup opener. 13 Jun 2010

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