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It Really Is The Group Of Death

It Really Is The Group Of Death

GROUP 1 is living up to its billing as the group of death in the the AFC World Cup qualifiers with all four teams still able to progress to the next phase. 8 Jun 2008
Oman Hold Japan To Draw

Oman Hold Japan To Draw

Yashuhito Endo's second-half penalty earned Japan a draw in Oman in a game they dominated for long periods. 8 Jun 2008
Pim: 'Don't Blame Schwarzer'

Pim: 'Don't Blame Schwarzer'

QANTAS Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has refused to put the blame on goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer for Australia’s 1-0 loss to Iraq overnight in Dubai. 8 Jun 2008
Defiant Daei Delighted With Triumph

Defiant Daei Delighted With Triumph

COACH Ali Daei believes Iran's 1-0 victory over UAE will silence the doubters questioning his side's chances of qualifying for the World Cup. 8 Jun 2008
Saudi Do Just Enough Over Lebanon

Saudi Do Just Enough Over Lebanon

Saudi Arabia all but guaranteed their place in the final round of qualifying for the World Cup after Redha Tukar's brace sealed a 2-1 win over Lebanon at King Fahad International Stadium on Saturday. 8 Jun 2008
Bafana Bafana Bounce Back

Bafana Bafana Bounce Back

A brace from Kagisho Dikgacoi helped South Africa get their joint 2010 World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers back on track after a 4-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea on Saturday. 8 Jun 2008
Bahrain A Point Away From Next Stage

Bahrain A Point Away From Next Stage

Salman Isa's 67th-minute strike denied Thailand a shock victory over Group Two leaders Bahrain at the National Stadium on Saturday, virtually ending their World Cup qualification hopes. 8 Jun 2008
Park Penalty Defeats Jordan

Park Penalty Defeats Jordan

Park Chu-young's first half penalty earned South Korea a 1-0 win over Jordan on Saturday evening to move Huh Jung-moo's side back to the top of Group Three of Asia's World Cup qualifying competition. 8 Jun 2008
Pim's Perfect Start Ends

Pim's Perfect Start Ends

AUSTRALIA lost their first game under Pim Verbeek with a first-half wonder strike from Emad Rima giving Iraq a 1-0 win in Dubai and keeping the Asian champion's qualification hopes alive. 8 Jun 2008
Iraq v Australia minute by minute

Iraq v Australia minute by minute

PIM Verbeek has suffered his first defeat in charge of the Socceroos as Australia lost 1-0 to Iraq in Dubai. 8 Jun 2008
Qatar Win Over China Boosts Oz

Qatar Win Over China Boosts Oz

AUSTRALIA are one win away from reaching the next stage of the World Cup qualification process after Qatar beat China 1-0 away from home. 8 Jun 2008
Iraq Bullish Over WCQ Chances

Iraq Bullish Over WCQ Chances

COACH Adnan Hamad still believes Iraq can make it through to the final World Cup qualifying round as they prepare for the crucial encounter with Australia. 7 Jun 2008
Ninety Minute Harry Set For Desert Inferno

Ninety Minute Harry Set For Desert Inferno

HARRY Kewell is ready to put his hand up to lead the Australian attack for the full 90 minutes in the gruelling heat of Dubai in this weekend's crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier against Iraq. 6 Jun 2008
Coyne Poised For Shock Start

Coyne Poised For Shock Start

PIM Verbeek could hand defender Chris Coyne a shock start for the Socceroos against Iraq overnight on Saturday/Sunday. 5 Jun 2008
Socceroos Eye Up A Perfect Ten

Socceroos Eye Up A Perfect Ten

Socceroo David Carney is eyeing up an astonishing record of ten hours without Australia conceding a goal if they can keep a cleansheet against Iraq this weekend. 4 Jun 2008
Final Draw For WCQs This Month

Final Draw For WCQs This Month

THE long and winding road for Asian teams to the 2010 World Cup will enter its final stretch with the draw for the fourth and last round of qualifiers on June 27, 2008. 4 Jun 2008