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Football

Cahill calls for raise of pace in race to qualify

Sebastian Hassett Socceroos star Tim Cahill says while international matches are often played at a slower speed, Australia need to play at a high tempo, and use their pace out wide, against Oman in Tuesday's World Cup...

Football

Six A-League players in Socceroos squad

Sebastian Hassett Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has stuck with the tried and tested for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney, naming a largely predictable 23-man squad for the must-win match.

Football

Osieck vows full-throttle action for Socceroos

Sebastian Hassett Holger Osieck says there's only one plan for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney - to play full-throttle attacking football and put Australia in the box seat to progress to Brazil.

Soccer

Injured Valeri still has eyes on Brazil

Lee Gaskin I'll see you in Brazil. That's Carl Valeri's message for his Socceroos teammates after the experienced midfielder was ruled out of the rest of Australia's World Cup qualification campaign.

Bring on Oman: Schwarzer draws good omens from Romania reversal

Liam Fitzgibbon VETERAN Mark Schwarzer believes the Socceroos are in a good place heading into the business end of World Cup qualifying despite a disappointing defeat by Romania.

Football

Socceroos sunk by two late goals by Romania

The Socceroos copped two late goals to suffer a 3-2 defeat to Romania in their friendly match in Malaga, Spain.

Soccer

Rogic bangs down door to national team

Lee Gaskin Socceroos bolter Tom Rogic is keeping his feet on the ground and refusing to dream of featuring in the 2014 World Cup.

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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A-League

Ono wanders in determined to shine

Sebastian Hassett THE A-League's newest boom recruit, Western Sydney Wanderers' marquee Shinji Ono, arrived in Sydney yesterday and promised to give ''everything'' to make the club a success.

Football

Osieck overhauls defence to kick-start campaign

Dominic Bossi Socceroos coach Holger Osieck hinted at an overhaul of the squad following last month's 2-1 loss away to Jordan and today he responded by cutting three defenders from the team that will play Iraq in...

Football

Osieck sticks with Socceroos old guard

Sebastian Hassett Australia's coach Holger Osieck has shied away from picking a host of new names for the friendly against Scotland in Edinburgh - but has still decided not to call up Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell.

Football

Socceroos lose 3-1 to Scotland

Ben Coonan Edinburgh: The Socceroos are still searching for momentum ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers after suffering a 3-1 loss to Scotland.

Soccer

Socceroos have Cup worries as Scots fire

Ben Coonan The Socceroos are still searching for momentum ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers next month after suffering a 3-1 loss to Scotland in Edinburgh yesterday.

Football

Full-strength Danes too strong for Socceroos

Michael Lynch A game from which there was plenty to learn with two critical World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Japan to follow in the next ten days.

Soccer

Go in for the kill: Osieck

Tom Wald Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has demanded his players be more ruthless against Oman this Friday following some less-than-regal finishing in front of Princess Mary.