Posts Tagged "World Cup qualifying"

With strong back-to-back performances in crucial games, the Socceroos have been providing more answers than questions for the first time since the reign of Holger Osieck began.

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When Ivan Franjic walks down the tunnel at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday night, he should pause and take a look around. The Brisbane Roar utility man is living out more than just a personal dream.

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Only one month to go until June’s three vital World Cup qualifiers for the Socceroos and already my fingernails are down to stubs.

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Football has always had player numbers – ‘the sleeping giant’ is the most common term used to describe its player base.

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The Socceroos host an undefeated Japan tonight in the fourth round of Asian Football Confederation World Cup qualifiers. Join us from 8pm AEST for minute-by-minute commentary and live scores.

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Three, four or six? You can bet the Socceroos will not wish to proceed with nothing to show from their clashes with Oman and Japan, so what is an acceptable points tally from two difficult looking fixtures?

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“Full house? Not likely. I live in Brisbane and totally forgot the game was on, and I’ve already got tickets,” read the start of a response to a suggestion Australia’s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Japan will sell out.

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You just knew it was going to happen – the Socceroos will face old sparring partners Japan, as well as a tricky away tie to Iraq, in the next round of 2014 World Cup qualifying.

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The Socceroos have the opportunity to seal top spot in Group D with victory against Oman tonight. Join us for comprehensive live score updates and commentary from 1.00am AEDT at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex in Muscat.

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The Socceroos, baring a meltdown, should qualify in the next match for the next round of the qualifying process. Assuming we follow suit with previous World Cup qualifier matches, we will play a friendly.

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It may have been the Socceroos’ worst performance under Holger Osieck but skipper Lucas Neill feels Friday’s ugly 2-1 comeback win over lowly Thailand can prove its weight in gold.

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First-choice Socceroos Brett Holman, Josh Kennedy and Sasa Ognenovski have all been named to make their returns in Australia’s opening two qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup.

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Nothing compares with the fun, excitement, tension, relief, despair, heartbreak and pure, pure joy of being a Socceroos supporter.

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The inner machinations of football politics have risen to the fore once again. In what has mainly gone unnoticed by the Australian football media, the FIFA Executive convened on Thursday to decide the continental allocations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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What a remarkable last few days of World Cup qualifying. Such a shame it’s been tarnished by Theirry Henry’s handball and the debate that has followed it. However, that’s not what I’m interested in discussing.

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The unedifying sight of a gaunt Diego Maradona trudging from the Rosario pitch should serve as a warning. A silly, sentimental choice as coach, Maradona had just overseen his team’s 3-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Brazil.

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Over the next week, two World Cup qualifiers will be Hungary’s biggest games for a generation – home games against a desperate Sweden and Portugal.

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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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Since signing on as Socceroos manager, Pim Verbeek has had his fair share of critics over his choice in formation.

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Australia, New Zealand and Canada share much in common as Commonwealth countries, including the fact that football has traditionally been a “minority” sport in those countries, even though this is changing or may change, and the fact that the national teams faced an uphill battle to qualify for the World Cup.

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