Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has squashed any suggestion of a caretaker Socceroos coach for next January’s Asia Cup finals, should incumbent Pim Verbeek not continue beyond the World Cup later this year.

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says his future beyond the World Cup will soon be known, but no final decision has been made.

Some might not have you believe it, but the most pressing story to come from Australia’s 1-0 win over Indonesia on Wednesday night was not the emergence of Tommy Oar on the international scene. Oar stole the headlines, but a more pertinent issue remains: the Socceroos’ inability to turn its domination into more than a [...] Read article

Pim Verbeek will keep Socceroos revelation Tommy Oar under his microscope in Holland as he sizes up the “pure talent” for World Cup selection.

Mark Milligan’s first international goal was all Australia had to show for 90 minutes of domination against Indonesia but it still brought the desired reward at Suncorp Stadium.

Pim Verbeek on Wednesday night attempted to play down hype teenager Tommy Oar had emerged as the “next Harry Kewell” following a scintillating debut to help the Socceroos into the 2011 Asian Cup.

Speculation has been rife about Australia boss Pim Verbeek’s plans for Wednesday’s AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia but the Socceroos’ opponents have seldom been discussed. But let’s be honest, it is hard to know a lot about the team ranked 136th in the world.

Teenage sensation Tommy Oar’s proclaimed path towards World Cup selection faces its moment of truth on Wednesday night when he makes his Socceroos debut against Indonesia.

Imagine if England failed to qualify for the Euro Championships. Would the coach stay on? Unlikely, isn’t it. But if Australia fail to qualify for our Euro equivalent, the Asia Cup, our coach, Pim Verbeek will not be shunted off as a failure.

Versatile defender Mark Milligan has urged the Socceroos to produce something special to tempt Pim Verbeek into continuing as coach after the World Cup.

Socceroos striker Josh Kennedy was a mere novice fringe player at the 2006 World Cup but he’s ready to step up and take a leadership role heading towards South Africa.

Pim Verbeek’s future as Socceroos coach will be resolved next month, well before Australia’s World Cup campaign kicks off in South Africa in June.

It wasn’t exactly first choice, but Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek sees useful preparation in a World Cup farewell game against old foes New Zealand.

Australian boss Pim Verbeek yesterday named his squad for the ‘must-not-lose’ AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia in Brisbane on March 3, with the 25-man squad consisting of 21 local-based players along with four from abroad. So has he got it right?

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek will rely heavily on A-League players to clinch Asian Cup qualification after naming almost an entirely domestic-based squad for next month’s qualifier against Indonesia.

There was a curious piece of television on SBS’ The World Game program on Sunday and I’m not just talking about the awkward yet hilarious piece of producing that left host David Basheer blushing 4:43 into this segment.

It wasn’t so long ago that Matthew Spiranovic was being talked up as the next great Socceroos defender, having burst on to the Bundesliga scene as a teen phenom with FC Nürnberg.

FFA boss Ben Buckley has dismissed security fears ahead of the World Cup despite Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek describing the “unbelievable” African Cup of Nations attack as a wake-up call for the 2010 tournament’s organisers.

When the Australia media asked Pim Verbeek what was wrong with our A–League his answer was “do you have an hour?”

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek claims his own arduous journey back to Australia could influence whether he brings back overseas-based players for the decisive Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia in Brisbane in March.