Posts Tagged "Socceroos"

On the 9th of March, the draw for the fourth round of Asian qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil will take place. Australia, which will be placed in one of the two groups of five, will host four matches in this round.

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This weekend I watched a fairly underwhelming Turkish Super Lig game which, when compared with the same situation occurring in the A-League, became rather illuminating.

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Our football culture has been a hot topic over the last week. Whether you are a Spanish passing nut or in favour of the British long ball, your chosen style of football has come under the microscope.

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Melbourne Heart’s Aziz Behich is shaping as a possible Socceroos bolter to bolster a problem position for the national team – perhaps as soon as next month’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.

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In relative terms, I am new to the game of football. Until a November’s day in 2005, I had never watched an episode of the beautiful game in my life.

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Under-performing Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has been named as a potential signing for the Queens Park Rangers in the English Premier League, according to British media reports.

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As Daniel Severino wheeled away from the penalty spot on Boxing Day, having just condemned Brisbane Roar to their fifth straight defeat, I couldn’t help but feel it was an appropriate way to wrap up an eventful year for the game in Australia.

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While many of the A-League top-drawing marquee players have suffered an indifferent start to the season, some of Australia’s ‘generation next’ have been flying. Just how bright is the future for our future Socceroos?

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Socceroos’ World Cup qualifiers being removed from the federal government’s anti-siphoning list and the FFA Cup being delayed are two of the findings from the Smith Report.

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It’s been a busy few days at College St as Football Federation Australia re-elected its Chairman Frank Lowy (unopposed, naturally) for a third consecutive term and also released its intriguing four-year strategic plan.

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Terry Antonis is staying with Sydney FC until the end of the 2012-2013 season, a decision that’s good news for both the A-League and the promising footballer.

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Breaking a goal drought is the number one priority for an Olyroo team desperate to beat table-topping Uzbekistan in a home match which could make or break their campaign to reach London next year.

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Over the course of two hours on Sunday evening, one man will have a better idea on his destiny. Besieged Melbourne Victory manager, Mehmet Durakovic, will be put under the spotlight as his misfiring team takes on Gold Coast United at AAMI Park.

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Even though the Socceroos are safely through to the final round of World Cup qualifying, coach Holger Osieck has pledged to pick a strong and experienced line-up for the upcoming clash with Saudi Arabia.

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Socceroos midfielder Matt McKay started for Rangers in his return to club football but his Scottish Premier League side were held to a goalless draw by St Johnstone at Ibrox on Saturday.

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Socceroo Brett Emerton concedes Australia’s performances in their last two World Cup qualifiers were far from pretty but they got the job done.

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The chorus of disquiet after Australia’s narrow win in Bangkok was as predictable as a scything Mile Jedinak tackle. But six years after that magical night in Sydney, do Socceroos fans now take World Cup qualification for granted?

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After a dismal display against Oman on Saturday, the Socceroos backed it up with another lacklustre performance in Thailand on Tuesday night.

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Today is the sixth anniversary of that most memorable night when Australia defeated Uruguay on penalties in the final FIFA World Cup qualifier of 2005 and secured passage to the finals of 2006.

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Newcastle United began the current EPL season with many problems. The largest was that they had no specialist left back. Sound familiar, Socceroos fans?

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