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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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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.

Lowry still has hopes for spot in Socceroos

Liam Fitzgibbon LONDON: Australian defender Shane Lowry is one win away from a dream FA Cup final appearance with Millwall, and he hopes Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is paying attention.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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.

Talent pool for Socceroos is dry, says Verbeek

FORMER Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has painted a grim picture for the future of the national team, and says there should be a serious concern about the quality of the next generation of players.

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Young Socceroos to make step up

Holger Osieck has asked for more from his seasoned campaigners, but it is the Socceroos' young guns who are ready to step up against Iraq in Wednesday morning's World Cup qualifier.

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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Youth finally in full bloom for Socceroos

Tom Wald Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is set to really give youth a chance following Australia's much-needed 2-1 victory over Iraq in their World Cup qualifier in Doha.

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Thompson answers 'old' argument

A war of words has erupted between Socceroos past and present as goal-scoring hero Archie Thompson took aim at critics labelling the Australian squad too old.

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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...

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Socceroos beat Lebanon in friendly

The Socceroos will head into their World Cup qualifier in Jordan full of confidence after bouncing back to form with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in Beirut on Thursday night.