Posts Tagged "World Cup finals"

They scored their first ever World Cup finals goal in Germany in 2006, surprised everyone by reaching the final 16 and want to go at least one step further this time. That description might fit the Socceroos, but it also sums up their first round opponents from Ghana.

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Switching on the TV on Easter Monday, I found myself watching parts of Geelong’s blockbuster AFL clash with Hawthorn at the MCG. I had little idea of what was going on, but one thing that caught my eye was how long players from each side spent prostrate on the turf.

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Let’s get one thing clear: I think Thierry Henry is a cheat. So do about 200 million others who expressed their moral outrage at the French striker’s blatant handball. But it won’t change the fact that France are going to the World Cup finals and Ireland are not.

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For the first time in almost three decades, soccer will emerge from the shadow of rugby to command national attention when New Zealand plays for a World Cup spot on Saturday against Bahrain.

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The story of Pim Verbeek being hired to steer Australia to the World Cup finals has been done to death. We all know that the Asian Cup was originally somewhat of an afterthought for the laconic Dutchman.

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After a comprehensive 3-0 rout of Ireland in their recent friendly in Limerick, the Socceroos will be out to extend their winning streak when they take on Korea Republic in Seoul.

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The Socceroos will host world football powerhouse the Netherlands in October as part of their 2010 World Cup preparations, Football Federation Australia confirmed on Thursday.

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Australian soccer fans will be hoping the nation’s chances of hosting the World Cup receive a kick along when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd meets FIFA boss Sepp Blatter.

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You’ve got to hand it Tim Cahill. He might have acted like a plonker in his infamous interview with Melanie McLaughlin, but he’s kept football in the news for the past fortnight. Better than in the news, actually on the front pages.

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Brazil, Argentina or perhaps England are on the Socceroos’ wish list for a farewell match at the MCG next May before they depart for the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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“First team to qualify, first team to go home” was the joke doing the rounds of the local press after Japan confirmed their place at the World Cup finals. And it was Australia who did just enough to suggest that they might be able to advance beyond the group stages after a 2-1 win over [...]

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Australia must convince thirteen men it deserves to host the World Cup. If that sounds easy, think again. Those men are among the 24 members of FIFA’s executive committee, and the whole world wants a piece of them.

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Well, we’re booked for the 2010 World Cup. But who will go? Twenty three players, including three goalies, and maybe only three or four places still to be decided, injuries aside.

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Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has promised to field his strongest possible team in next week’s final World Cup qualifier despite confirmation Japan will send a depleted side to Melbourne.

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The first thing Pim Verbeek told his players when the Socceroos reassembled in Sydney this week was an almost impossible ask – forget about the World Cup finals and focus on Bahrain.

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With Pim Verbeek’s Golden Green and Gold’s creating their own history by qualifying for consecutive World Cups in typically clinical fashion on the weekend, it is time to run the rule over the individual performances throughout the campaign.

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Following on from the euphoria of the Socceroos finally qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup comes the realisation that Australia won’t be appearing in this year’s FIFA Confederations Cup.

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Those who think the triumphant Socceroos have nothing to play for in their final two World Cup qualifiers are in for a rude shock.

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By the time Australians awake from their slumber on Sunday morning, the Socceroos may have already qualified for a second successive World Cup finals appearance. With three qualifiers remaining, Australia need just a point to book their seat on the plane to the world’s most popular sporting event.

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