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Socceroos stick with old guard for qualifiers

Dominic Bossi Experience has won over youth for the Socceroos back line after coach Holger Osieck identified veterans Lucas Neill and Sasa Ognenovski as the men to lead Australia's defence in their final three...

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Penalty 'made up' for red card at World Cup

Dominic Bossi It's been nearly seven years since Fabio Grosso became Australia's public enemy No.1 but former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro believes the controversial penalty that knocked the Socceroos out of the...

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World Cup push stifled by reluctance to let go of old guard, says Bleiberg

Peter Hanlon Australia's World Cup campaign is suffering from tardiness in bringing on the next wave of players, says veteran coach Miron Bleiberg, and even if the Socceroos qualify for Brazil, whatever they...

Football

Live: World Cup qualifier, Socceroos v Oman

Justin Ballis Australia host Oman in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. The Socceroos are second in Group B and have played a game less than their rivals, but must make home games count.

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Qatar a 'slave state' for World Cup workers, says unionist

Scores of migrant labourers facing 'slavery' conditions will likely die to build Qatar's stadiums for the 2022 World Cup, a prominent trade unionist warned Sunday.

Beach Soccer

Beach Socceroos aim to make World Cup waves

Sebastian Hassett It started out for David Zdrilic as a “social kick-about” on Bondi Beach – but he's now on the verge of captaining Australia in its first Beach Soccer World Cup attempt.

Football

Corinthians defeat Chelsea to take Club World Cup title

Paolo Guerrero gets the only goal of final as Brazil team records second win in competition.

Socceroos back on track for World Cup as late goals sink Iraq

Sebastian Hassett in Doha A pair of late goals to Tim Cahill and Archie Thompson have put Australia on course to qualify for the 2014 World Cup as the Socceroos claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Iraq in Doha this morning.

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Cahill and co. back on board as Socceroos feel World Cup qualifying heat

Laine Clark The cavalry may have arrived for Holger Osieck but the Socceroos coach does not feel like a man under fire ahead of Australia's crunch World Cup qualifier against Jordan.

Live: World Cup qualifier, Socceroos v Japan

Dominic Bossi Join Dominic Bossi from 7.30pm as the Socceroos host Japan at Suncorp Stadium in a crucial World Cup qualifier.

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Soccer

World Cup qualification harder, says Neill

Sam Lienert Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says if Australia reaches the 2014 World Cup it will be more satisfying than the 2010 qualifying campaign because it is harder this time.

Football

Kennedy, Ognenovski earn Socceroos recalls as qualifiers loom

Dominic Bossi Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has recalled veterans Josh Kennedy, Sasa Ognenovski and captain Lucas Neill to his squad for the final three World Cup qualifiers.

Football

No Fulham offer for Schwarzer

Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer feels he has done enough to deserve a new contract at Fulham, and if the London club fails to deliver he will consider offers from other Premier League sides.

Football

Grand final rematch for A-League's opening round

Dominic Bossi A-League champions Central Coast will begin their title defence at home against Western Sydney Wanderers.

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Football

Investing in Aboriginal youth will pay huge dividends

Craig Foster We can be pleased about the growth in our football but there is still one glaring aspect of the game in Australia that needs urgent attention: helping indigenous Australia discover a lifelong...

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