Mark Schwarzer
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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.
Fulham hold talks with Schwarzer to extend Cottage stay
LONDON: Fulham manager Martin Jol revealed on Friday his club is in talks with Mark Schwarzer over a new contract.
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Schwarzer says Cup dream is on the line against Oman
No player in the Socceroos squad needs to be told how vital next week's World Cup qualifier against Oman is.
Soccer
Rogic's living the dream
Lee Gaskin One of Australia's brightest prospects is back in the country for the first time since he left two months ago.
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Spoiled for choice: Osieck has quantity and quality this time
Sebastian Hassett Although Holger Osieck reckons he's finally picked his starting side to face Oman in Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier at ANZ Stadium, the Socceroos coach says it's brought him no end of sleepless...
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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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Disjointed Roos survive Omani scare
Sebastian Hassett Hold on, Brazil. It’s not a done thing. Australia’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup hang in the balance after the Socceroos snatched a 2-2 draw against Oman on Tuesday night at ANZ...
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Stumbling Socceroos lose their golden glow for a new generation
Sebastian Hassett NO MATTER how you dissect it, or by which statistics you measure it, the Socceroos are in a whole lot of bother in their attempts to qualify for Brazil.
Fulham manager desperate to keep Schwarzer
Fulham manager Martin Jol insists goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer can keep going for at least another two years in the English Premier League.
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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.
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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.
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United go 15 points clear, Arsenal win
Tom Williams A thunderbolt from Rafael da Silva set Manchester United on the way to a 2-0 win at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday that sent Alex Ferguson's side 15 points clear in the Premier League.
Rooney turns lights out on Fulham
Jason Burt JUST as it looked like Manchester United's title hopes might dim a little - and not just because of a first-half floodlight failure - Wayne Rooney illuminated this occasion to stretch their lead at...
Kruse hits purple patch on eve of friendly
Dominic Bossi SOCCEROOS striker Robbie Kruse will hit the ground running in Australia's upcoming friendly with Romania after netting a brace to help Fortuna Dusseldorf seal a 3-1 win against Stuttgart in the...
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.
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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.
Aloisi returns for a new shining Sydney moment
Sebastian Hassett THERE are few relationships in Australian football quite as luminous and demoralising as the one shared between Sydney and John Aloisi.
Soccer
Four more clubs hot on Rogic's trail
Lee Gaskin The odds of Tom Rogic returning to the A-League are lengthening by the day.
Chelsea off pace in title race as Manchester duo dominate
Ian Whittell MANCHESTER: Alex Ferguson predicts a long, hard English Premier League title race with champions Manchester City after his team opened up a seven-point gap over rivals Chelsea.
