Posts Tagged "Robbie Kruse"

Socceroos star Robbie Kruse is reportedly set for a switch to Champions League-bound German heavyweights Bayer Leverkusen.

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Australia midfielder Robbie Kruse warmed up for Wednesday’s friendly against Romania with two goals in Fortuna Duesseldorf’s 3-1 German league win at home to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.

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It was more than refreshing to see Holger Osieck spring some surprises at the selection table for our upcoming friendly against Scotland.

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Socceroos coach Holger Osieck took a thinly veiled swipe at his employer and wanted Australia to show more respect for the international football calendar, after being irked by the availability debate over superstars Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton.

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Emerging Socceroos star Robbie Kruse says Australia’s unconvincing 2-1 win over Thailand has given the side the “kick up the backside” needed ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Dammam (3am AEST).

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Tim Cahill returned to Australian colours and the score sheet as the Socceroos notched up a 2-1 friendly victory over Wales at Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is still weighing up whether to start Robbie Kruse or Scott McDonald up front in Wednesday night’s friendly against Wales in Cardiff.

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Melbourne Victory are putting their faith in the recovery powers of Robbie Kruse, admitting they are in trouble if the star striker fails to get through Wednesday night’s do-or-die Asian Champions League match.

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Two internationals in three days against World Cup sides won’t be a problem for the Socceroos.

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In a revealing series of interviewers over the past few months, technical director Han Berger has opened up about the evolution of the Socceroos 11 as they look to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Socceroos coach Holger Osieck insists his men should walk unafraid into their friendly date with Germany, shrugging off the memory of a 4-0 World Cup mauling.

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Melbourne Victory have confirmed striker Robbie Kruse will remain with the club throughout the first stages of their Asian Champions League campaign.

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Most Melbourne Victory fans will be aware that rising star Robbie Kruse’s contract expires at the end of this campaign. The striker, who has just returned from Socceroo duty at the Asian Cup, has delayed contract talks with the club – a sign he is perhaps weighing up a more lucrative deal in Asia or [...]

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Any loss in extra time of a major final is a bitter pill to swallow, particularly when the defeated had more opportunities than the victor to seal the match in regular time. But the Socceroos’ loss to Japan in the 2011 Asian Cup final resulted in an extra degree of hurt.

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The contrasting emotions of Australia’s agonising Asian Cup defeat may run the gamut between pride and despair and everything else in between, but there’s a vital sentiment which shouldn’t be overlooked from an unforgettable night in Doha – the Socceroos should have won.

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The Socceroos will face Japan in Sunday morning’s (AEDT) Asian Cup final after delivering an Australia Day present with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Uzbekistan in their semi-final in Doha.

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Since the A-League’s inception five years ago, there’s been no secret that players and fans alike see the national competition as little more than a stepping stone to the greener pastures of Europe.

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The 23 man Asian Cup squad was announced on Tuesday with many of the usual suspects included, 12 of whom competed at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Four inclusions are from the local A-League competition.

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It seemed the best acquisition in the A-League at the time, and as Ljubo Milicevic arrived in Melbourne, it appeared the Victory were destined to go back-to-back. Things changed rather quickly, however.

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Reformed bad boy Robbie Kruse plans to seize his chance after capping a remarkable turnaround by earning a spot in Australia’s 23-man squad for next month’s Asian Cup.

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