Verbeek announces Socceroos World Cup squad

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Socceroo's coach Pim Verbeek chats with Harry Kewell. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Socceroo's coach Pim Verbeek chats with Harry Kewell during a training session at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Thursday, June 19, 2008. The Socceroo's take on China in a World Cup qualifying match this Sunday, June 22. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

We already know who Germany and Ghana have picked in their preliminary squads for South Africa. At 11am EST today, Pim Verbeek revealed the extended Socceroos squad for the World Cup.

Here are the 31 players named;

Player Name
Club, Country
International matches (goals)

Michael BEAUCHAMP
Al-Jazira Club, UAE
19 (1)

Mark BRESCIANO
U.S. Citta di Palermo, Italy
52 (11)

Tim CAHILL
Everton FC, England
37 (18)

Nick CARLE
Crystal Palace, England
11 (0)

David CARNEY
FC Twente, Netherlands
22 (3)

Scott CHIPPERFIELD
FC Basel, Switzerland
63 (12)

Jason CULINA
Gold Coast United, Australia
46 (1)

Brett EMERTON
Blackburn Rovers, England
72 (17)

Adam FEDERICI
Reading FC, England
–

Eugene GALEKOVIC*
Adelaide United, Australia
4 (0)

Richard GARCIA
Hull City, England
5 (0)

Vincenzo GRELLA
Blackburn Rovers, England
42 (0)

James HOLLAND
AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands
4 (0)

Brett HOLMAN
AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands
29 (1)

Mile JEDINAK
Antalyaspor Kulubu, Turkey
9 (0)

Brad JONES
Middlesbrough FC, England
1 (0)

Josh KENNEDY
Nagoya Grampus, Japan
18 (6)

Harry KEWELL
Galatasaray SK, Turkey
45 (13)

Shane LOWRY
Aston Villa FC, England
–

Scott MCDONALD
Middlesbrough FC, England
15 (0)

Mark MILLIGAN
JEF United, Japan
9 (0)

Craig MOORE
Uncontracted
47 (3)

Lucas NEILL
Galatasaray SK, Turkey
53 (0)

Jade NORTH
Tromsø, Norway
28 (0)

Tom OAR
FC Utrecht, Netherlands
1 (0)

Nikita RUKAVYTSYA
FC Twente, Netherlands
2 (0)

Mark SCHWARZER
Fulham FC, England
73 (0)

Carl VALERI
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, Italy
19 (0)

Dario VIDOSIC
FC Nurnberg, Germany
4 (0)

Luke WILKSHIRE
FK Dinamo Moscow, Russia
40 (2)

Rhys WILLIAMS
Middlesbrough FC, England
3 (0)

In positions:

Goalkeepers: Mark Schwarzer, Adam Federici, Brad Jones, Eugene Galekovic*

Defenders: Michael Beauchamp, David Carney, Scott Chipperfield, Shane Lowry, Mark Milligan, Craig Moore, Lucas Neill, Jade North, Luke Wilkshire, Rhys Williams

Midfielders: Mark Bresciano, Tim Cahill, Nicky Carle, Jason Culina, Brett Emerton, Richard Garcia, Vincenzo Grella, James Holland, Brett Holman, Mile Jedinak, Tommy Oar, Carl Valeri, Dario Vidosic

Forwards: Joshua Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Scott McDonald, Nikita Rukavytsya

*Note: Eugene Galekovic will not be included in the list of 30-Players that will be submitted to FIFA but will travel with the Qantas Socceroos squad to South Africa as a stand-by goal keeper.

As per FIFA regulations, Verbeek will name his final squad of 23 players on Saturday 1st June in South Africa.

Let us know your thoughts.

Do you rate the squad?

How will the Socceroos go?

Who is unlucky to miss out, and why?

Who can consider themselves most fortunate to be on the plane?

Who of the provisional squad selected today would you leave out of your final 23 man World Cup squad to be announced on June 1?