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Macca Backs Nakamura Rest

Macca Backs Nakamura Rest

EXCLUSIVE: Socceroo Scott McDonald has backed Japanese playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura’s decision to opt out of the World Cup qualifier with the Socceroos on Wednesday night. 15 Jun 2009
Second String Japan Side For Oz

Second String Japan Side For Oz

JAPAN will be without at least five star players for their World Cup clash with Australia at the MCG next week, say reports out of Japan.
 12 Jun 2009
Rooney Driven By Pain of Euro Failure

Rooney Driven By Pain of Euro Failure

Wayne Rooney admits the "hurt" of England failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championships is driving him on to achieve World Cup glory next summer. 12 Jun 2009
Burley Expects Tight Finish

Burley Expects Tight Finish

George Burley urged caution after Scotland's task in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup became clearer and more encouraging following yesterday's Group Nine qualifiers. 12 Jun 2009
Carney's Yellow Fever

Carney's Yellow Fever

DAVID Carney’s biggest fear about next week’s clash with Japan in Melbourne is getting a yellow card and therefore missing the first group game of the 2010 World Cup. 11 Jun 2009
Saudi Campaign In Strife After South Korea Loss

Saudi Campaign In Strife After South Korea Loss

Saudi Arabia will need to win their final Group B match to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by South Korea in Seoul tonight. 11 Jun 2009
Japan Held By Qatar

Japan Held By Qatar

Qatar recovered from an early setback to hold Japan to a draw at the Yokohama International Stadium tonight but the point was not enough to keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. 11 Jun 2009
Kewell: Relax And Goals Will Come

Kewell: Relax And Goals Will Come

SOCCEROO talisman Harry Kewell says Scott McDonald needs to relax and the goals will come in the green and gold jersey. 11 Jun 2009
'Roo Carle’s Sky Blues Saviour

'Roo Carle’s Sky Blues Saviour

AN ECSTATIC Nicky Carle says his World Cup dream is on track - and he’s paid tribute to Sydney FC for handing him a Socceroo lifeline. 10 Jun 2009
Socceroos Scored And Rated

Socceroos Scored And Rated

WE SAW them in action and they won 2-0 against a plucky Bahrain side - but how did they perform individually? We score and rate them - but do you agree? 10 Jun 2009
Schwarzer's In Seventh Heaven

Schwarzer's In Seventh Heaven

SOCCEROOS keeper Mark Schwarzer celebrated his new role as skipper with a record SEVENTH consecutive clean sheet that's put him in FIFA history books for World Cup qualifiers. 10 Jun 2009
Pair's Joy At Scoresheet Return

Pair's Joy At Scoresheet Return

SOCCEROS strikeforce Dave Carney and Mile Sterjovski celebrated a long-awaited return to action and the scoresheet with their goals against Bahrain in Sydney tonight. 10 Jun 2009
Australia Beat Bahrain

Australia Beat Bahrain

AUSTRALIA maintained their undefeated record after two second-half goals gave them a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in Sydney. 10 Jun 2009
Australia 2 Bahrain 0 Commentary

Australia 2 Bahrain 0 Commentary

IT MIGHT be a dead rubber but we were still LIVE when Australia took on Bahrain at Sydney's ANZ Stadium tonight. See what we did there? Dead/live, yeah? 10 Jun 2009
Capello In No Rush to Play Fringe Stars

Capello In No Rush to Play Fringe Stars

Fabio Capello has declared that now is not the time for England to experiment. 10 Jun 2009
Hiddink Gears Up for Crucial Clash

Hiddink Gears Up for Crucial Clash

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has described the World Cup qualifier against Finland in Helsinki as "the decisive game" and insists his side will be going all out for victory. 10 Jun 2009

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