olympics

Six Called Up for Olympics

Six Called Up for Olympics

SIX Barclays Premier League players have been included in Brazil's 74-man preliminary Olympic squad, according to O Globo newspaper. 18 May 2008
Gers Boss Wants Scots In GB Team

Gers Boss Wants Scots In GB Team

Rangers manager Walter Smith believes Scottish players should be allowed to experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of playing for Great Britain at the London Olympics. 31 Oct 2007
Olyroos Step Closer To Beijing

Olyroos Step Closer To Beijing

The Olyroos are on track for a berth at the 2008 Olympic Games after defeating Group A rivals Lebanon 3-0 at Bluetongue Stadium. 13 Sep 2007
Olyroos Face Tricky Path To Olympics

Olyroos Face Tricky Path To Olympics

Australia's U-23 side has been drawn into Group A for the final stage of Olympic 2008 qualifying. 13 Jun 2007
Salisbury: 'I'm shattered'

Salisbury: 'I'm shattered'

Two days after their crushing loss to North Korea in a crunch Olympics qualifier, a distraught Matildas skipper Cheryl Salisbury has told au.fourfourtwo.com of her devastation when she realised her Olympic dream was over. 13 Jun 2007
Matildas Out Of Olympic Race

Matildas Out Of Olympic Race

There will be no appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the Matildas after the side was beaten by DPR Korea in Coffs Harbour today. 10 Jun 2007
Olyroos Beat Jordan

Olyroos Beat Jordan

Australia's U-23 side will play in the final stage of qualifying for the 2008 Olympics after thrashing Jordan 4-0. 7 Jun 2007
Olyroos On Eve Of Jordan Showdown

Olyroos On Eve Of Jordan Showdown

Turkey-based defender Ersan Gulum gets called into Rob Baan's Olyroos squad for Jordan match. 6 Jun 2007
Raise The Roof!

Raise The Roof!

Following a bitter 2-0 loss last Sunday to North Korea, a fired up Matildas skipper Cheryl Salisbury has called on local fans to raise the roof when the two sides meet again in Coffs Harbour this Sunday in their do-or-die 2008 Olympics qualifier. 6 Jun 2007
Matildas To Tighten Defensive Screws

Matildas To Tighten Defensive Screws

Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni speaks exclusively to au.fourfourtwo.com ahead of his side's crunch Olympic qualifier against North Korea. 7 May 2007
'Stop The Sobbing Saudis'

'Stop The Sobbing Saudis'

The mind games have started ahead of Wednesday night’s critical Olympics 2008 qualifier between Australia and Saudi Arabia. 28 Mar 2007
Overseas Players Reinforce Olyroos Squad

Overseas Players Reinforce Olyroos Squad

The Olyroos have been bolstered by the inclusion of four overseas-based players for tomorrow's crucial Beijing 2008 qualifying match against Group D leaders Saudi Arabia at Adelaide's Hindmarsh Stadium. 27 Mar 2007