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Spira Expects Saudis To Be Firing

Spira Expects Saudis To Be Firing

SOCCEROOS defender Matthew Spiranovic is wary of the threat Saudi Arabia pose when the two sides meet at AAMI Park on Wednesday. 27 Feb 2012
Neill Demands No Saudi Let-Up

Neill Demands No Saudi Let-Up

TOP STORY: Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill says Wednesday’s Saudi Arabia World Cup qualifier is only a dead rubber in name and he’ll be urging his teammates to win at all costs. 24 Feb 2012
Argentina Open Campaign With Romp For Higuain

Argentina Open Campaign With Romp For Higuain

Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick and created a goal for Lionel Messi as Argentina beat Chile 4-1 in the opening round of the South American qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup. 9 Oct 2011
Neymar Scores But Brazil Fail to Impress

Neymar Scores But Brazil Fail to Impress

Neymar scored the only goal as Brazil beat Costa Rica 1-0 in a friendly played in San Jose. 9 Oct 2011
'We Didn't Deserve To Win'

'We Didn't Deserve To Win'

AUSTRALIA captain Lucas Neill says his side didn't deserve to take a victory for their disjointed performance World Cup Qualifier against Thailand at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. 3 Sep 2011
Socceroos Sneak Past Thailand

Socceroos Sneak Past Thailand

SUBSTITUTE Alex Brosque was the hero for Australia as they came from behind to defeat Thailand 2-1 in their opening 2014 World Cup qualifier in Brisbane on Friday evening. 2 Sep 2011
Australia v Thailand Pics

Australia v Thailand Pics

All the match action from Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium as the Socceroos take on Thailand in their opening 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier. Pics by Getty Images. 2 Sep 2011
Korea Name Strong Squad for Opening Qualifier

Korea Name Strong Squad for Opening Qualifier

South Korea coach Cho Kwang-rae has named a strong squad for the country's opening World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on September 2. 22 Aug 2011
Grella Relishes Going Dutch

Grella Relishes Going Dutch

SOCCEROO Vinnie Grella is relishing the prospect of taking on the Dutch as a warm up for their World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.
3 Sep 2008
Croatia Match Is 'Payback Time'

Croatia Match Is 'Payback Time'

Wayne Rooney declared it will be "payback" time when England head to Croatia next month - and insisted the players are ready to "prove a point" in the World Cup qualifying campaign. 22 Aug 2008
Shanghai to Stage Korea Match

Shanghai to Stage Korea Match

North Korea's World Cup qualifier with neighbours South Korea will take place in Shanghai, China following a decision from football's world governing body, FIFA. 21 Aug 2008
Brisbane To Host Qatar Match

Brisbane To Host Qatar Match

BRISBANE will host the Socceroos' first home match in the next phase of their World Cup qualification campaign, the FFA revealed today.
20 Aug 2008
Iraq Sack Hamad After World Cup Shocker

Iraq Sack Hamad After World Cup Shocker

IRAQ Football Association have sacked coach Adnan Hamad following the team's failure to progress to the final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. 27 Jun 2008
Zadko: That Was No Penalty...

Zadko: That Was No Penalty...

SOCCEROO Ruben Zadkovich has defended his debut performance - and insisted China should never have been awarded their controversial penalty. 24 Jun 2008
Fossati Lauds Qatar

Fossati Lauds Qatar

JORGE Fossati was full of praise for his Qatar players as their World Cup dream remained intact following the 1-0 defeat of Iraq. 23 Jun 2008
Australia Top Seed for Draw

Australia Top Seed for Draw

AUSTRALIA and South Korea have been named the top two seeds in the draw for the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. 23 Jun 2008