qualifier

Oranje Out For Ozzie Revenge

Oranje Out For Ozzie Revenge

SOCCEROO Jason Culina says Holland are still hurt at being beaten by Australia a year ago and will treat their World Cup-bound rivals with greater respect in next month's friendly. 24 Aug 2009
10-Man Scots Thumped By Norway

10-Man Scots Thumped By Norway

Gary Caldwell was sent off as Scotland's World Cup hopes unravelled in spectacular fashion against Norway as they went down 4-0 in the Ullevaal Stadium. 13 Aug 2009
Burley: Everything Went Wrong

Burley: Everything Went Wrong

George Burley looked back on Scotland's 4-0 thumping in Norway and moaned: "Whatever could have gone wrong tonight went wrong." 13 Aug 2009
Goal A Relief For Hero Schwarzer

Goal A Relief For Hero Schwarzer

AUSTRALIAN goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer says he is relieved rather than disappointed that his incredible run of clean sheets for the Socceroos has finally come to an end. 19 Jun 2009
Fanfare For The Pim Man

Fanfare For The Pim Man

EXCLUSIVE: While it’s not quite Susan Boyle mania, Pim Verbeek’s audacious rendition of the national anthem on TV last night is set to be an online hit with Socceroo fans. 19 Jun 2009
Grella: The Spirit Of The 'Roos

Grella: The Spirit Of The 'Roos

AUSTRALIA'S midfield hardman Vince Grella says the come-from-behind win over arch-rivals Japan sums up the spirit of the Socceroos. 18 Jun 2009
Socceroos Rated

Socceroos Rated

SPORTAL give their verdict on how the boys in green and gold performed - but how would YOU rate our World Cup qualifying heroes? Tell us below...
18 Jun 2009
Pim: Tim Is A Fine Example

Pim: Tim Is A Fine Example

PIM Verbeek has lavished praise on star midfielder Tim Cahill after his two-goal effort guided Australia to a 2-1 World Cup qualification win over Japan at the MCG. 18 Jun 2009
North Korea Book Finals Spot

North Korea Book Finals Spot

North Korea secured their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 after grinding out a goalless draw in their final qualifying match at King Fahd International Stadium tonight. 18 Jun 2009
Bahrain Edge Past Uzbekistan

Bahrain Edge Past Uzbekistan

Mahmood Abdulrahman's second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bahrain over Uzbekistan at Bahrain National Stadium today to keep alive their hopes of a place at next year's World Cup. 18 Jun 2009
AFA Back Maradona In River Row

AFA Back Maradona In River Row

Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona will send an official request to FIFA to change the venue of the crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil. 18 Jun 2009
South Korea Level Peg With Iran

South Korea Level Peg With Iran

Park Ji-Sung struck a dramatic late equaliser to earn South Korea a 1-1 draw against Iran in their final Asian World Cup qualifier at Seoul World Cup Stadium. 18 Jun 2009
Bozza: They're Scum!

Bozza: They're Scum!

FORMER Socceroo Mark Bosnich slammed anti football forces in the Australian media who generated false tabloid headlines about Tim Cahill and branded them “scum”. 18 Jun 2009
Cahill Strikes Again!

Cahill Strikes Again!

AUSTRALIA'S midfield dynamo Tim Cahill has returned to haunt Japan after repeating his World Cup heroics in Germany of three years ago by engineering another stunning Socceroos comeback against the 'Blue Samurai' at the MCG on Wednesday night. 17 Jun 2009
Australia 2 Japan 1

Australia 2 Japan 1

RELIVE Australia's 2-0 win over Japan with our minute by minute commentary and second by second stupidity below. 17 Jun 2009
Okada: Asian Pride At Stake

Okada: Asian Pride At Stake

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada believes tonight's World Cup qualifier with Australia shapes as a mini-Asian final with his team keen to finish top of the group. 17 Jun 2009