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Socceroos On The Way To South Africa 2010

Socceroos On The Way To South Africa 2010

THE SOCCEROOS have created history by making a second-straight World Cup for the first time after a 0-0 draw with Qatar in Doha. 7 Jun 2009
Qatar 0 Australia 0 - Minute By Minute

Qatar 0 Australia 0 - Minute By Minute

AUSTRALIA booked their place in back to back World Cups for the first time ever with a draw against Qatar enough to take them to South Africa 2010. Relive the game here. 6 Jun 2009
Capello Demands Strong Showings

Capello Demands Strong Showings

England coach Fabio Capello has warned his players that he wants to see no signs of weariness as they attempt to maintain their 100% World Cup qualifying record in a double-header against Kazakhstan and Andorra. 6 Jun 2009
Asia's Day Of Reckoning Looms

Asia's Day Of Reckoning Looms

AUSTRALIA and Japan could both book their places in South Africa this weekend when they play Qatar and Uzbekistan in their World Cup Qualifiers. 5 Jun 2009
England Fan 'Shot Over Chanting'

England Fan 'Shot Over Chanting'

An England soccer fan has been shot and wounded in an incident just days before Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, it was disclosed today. 5 Jun 2009
Carlos Punishes The US

Carlos Punishes The US

MELBOURNE Victory star Carlos Hernandez and his Costa Rican team-mates inflicted a stunning 3-1 defeat on the USA in their World Cup qualifier. 4 Jun 2009
Japan Thump Chile In Warm-Up

Japan Thump Chile In Warm-Up

SHINJI Okazaki scored twice in the first half to lead Japan to a convincing 4-0 victory over Chile in the opening match of the Kirin Cup in Osaka.
28 May 2009
Nagatomo Blow for Japan

Nagatomo Blow for Japan

FC Tokyo full-back Yuto Nagatomo has been ruled out of Japan's Kirin Cup meetings with Chile and Belgium this week with appendicitis but is expected to be fit for next month's World Cup qualifiers. 27 May 2009
Mark Backs Fed For Top Slot

Mark Backs Fed For Top Slot

MARK Schwarzer says Socceroo keeper-in-waiting Adam Federici needs regular football to realise his ambitions with the national team. 6 Apr 2009
Weary Valeri Vows To Return

Weary Valeri Vows To Return

SOCCEROO midfielder Carl Valeri admits he will need a break in June but the pull of World Cup qualifiers for his nation may be too much for the Serie B player. 6 Apr 2009
Top Spot Still Up for Grabs - Keane Warns Italy

Top Spot Still Up for Grabs - Keane Warns Italy

Robbie Keane has warned reigning champions Italy the Republic of Ireland are ready to inflict more pain on them as the World Cup qualifying campaign comes to a head. 3 Apr 2009
Ballack Admits to Referee Gaffe

Ballack Admits to Referee Gaffe

Germany captain Michael Ballack knew his 30-yarder that set his nation on the way to victory over Wales should not have been allowed. 3 Apr 2009
Valeri’s Blunt Hint To Grosetto

Valeri’s Blunt Hint To Grosetto

SOCCEROO holding midfielder Carl Valeri hopes his Italian club Grosetto cashes in its chips and sells him over the European summer. 2 Apr 2009
South Korea Win Derby...Just

South Korea Win Derby...Just

A late goal from substitute Kim Chi-woo gave South Korea a vital 1-0 win over Group Two rivals North Korea in their World Cup qualifier in Seoul. 2 Apr 2009
Pim Hits Back At The Critics

Pim Hits Back At The Critics

PIM Verbeek took the opportunity - on the eve of Australia's qualification for the World Cup - to take a sideways swipe at the critics that have had him in their sights recently.

2 Apr 2009
Australia Within Touching Distance

Australia Within Touching Distance

AUSTRALIA can almost taste South Africa 2010 after a Josh Kennedy header and a Harry Kewell penalty gave the Socceroos a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan. 1 Apr 2009