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October 23rd 2009 @ 5:45am
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Stop rubbishing Socceroos, say Vidmar and Okon
Newly inducted Australian Soccer Hall of Fame duo Tony Vidmar and Paul Okon have urged critics to stop rubbishing the Socceroos‘ style of play and instead celebrate their World Cup qualification.
Vidmar and Okon, two Socceroos greats who had distinguished club careers in Europe, entered the Hall of Fame at a function in Melbourne on Thursday.
Vidmar, [...]
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Midfielder said | October 23rd 2009 @ 7:52am | Report comment
OH so very true ……. so very very vert true.