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Bid for 2022 soccer World Cup: FIFA boss
Doug Conway The most powerful man in world football has poured cold water on Australia's ambitions to host the 2018 World Cup - and says 2022 may be a better aim.
Plans for soccer law change pushed along
FIFA has voted to explore further the controversial "6+5" laws which would limit the number of foreign players allowed to start any club match to five.
Lowy confident Iraq game will go ahead
FFA chairman Frank Lowy is optimistic Iraq will take the action necessary to avoid its national soccer team being suspended.
We want Iraq game to go ahead: Socceroos
Guy Hand and Jim Morton Australia's Harry Kewell and Mark Schwarzer say they want the Socceroos to fight for their spot in the next World Cup qualification stage.
Ghana anthem gaffe at Socceroos match
An embarrassing gaffe at the Sydney Football Stadium saw Ghana's national soccer team start the match with Australia without hearing their national anthem.
Lowy wants A-League relegation-promotion
Cameron Tomarchio FFA chairman Frank Lowy is looking to introduce a relegation-promotion system to the A-League to strengthen Australia's ranking in Asia.
PM offers to lobby FIFA for World Cup
Doug Conway Kevin Rudd won a vote of thanks from Socceroo star Harry Kewell after announcing plans to lobby FIFA for Australia's right to host the 2018 World Cup.
Pim prepares Socceroos for 2010 foray
Guy Hand Eighteen months out from the 2010 World Cup finals, Pim Verbeek's Socceroos find themselves within touching distance of a second consecutive finals campaign.
Milligan appeal set to be heard tomorrow
Cameron Tomarchio Olyroos captain Mark Milligan remains a slim chance of travelling to Malaysia for this month's Intercontinental Cup.
Jets, Mariners issued 'please explain'
Football Federation Australia has ordered Newcastle and Central Coast to explain why they should not be sanctioned over an on-field scuffle last Friday.
Milligan's Olyroos future up in air
John Coomber Mark Milligan's future with the Olyroos remains in doubt after he was axed from a pre-Olympic tournament in Malaysia for missing a team training camp.
Milligan barred from Olyroos' camp
Mark Milligan's participation at the Olympic Games remains in doubt after the Olyroos skipper was barred from an upcoming team training camp in Malaysia.
Milligan set to explain Olyroos absence
Guy Hand and David Beniuk Mark Milligan will be given a chance to explain after he failed to show up for the start of the Olyroos' training camp.
Milligan skips Olyroos training
Olyroos captain Mark Milligan has failed to show up at a training camp in North Queensland amid speculation he is negotiating a deal with Arsenal.
Kosmina gets behind 12-team A-League
Cameron Tomarchio Sydney FC coach John Kosmina has thrown his support behind the concept of a 12-team A-League, saying expansion is inevitable and can only be good for the game.
A-League disciplinary code under review
Guy Hand The A-League's disciplinary process is facing an off-season overhaul.
Muscat avoids A-League judiciary
Melbourne Victory defender Kevin Muscat won't have to front the A-League Pornography charges.
No favours for Australia in Oly soccer
No favours for Australia in the Olympic men's football draw, the Olyroos must face Argentina, African newcomers Ivory Coast and European qualifiers Serbia.
Mariners prepare for Vukovic appeal
By Liam FitzGibbon Central Coast will consider taking their case to world sport's highest appeal body if they are unsuccessful in having Danny Vukovic's lengthy ban reduced.
Political grandstanding ahead of Cup bid
By Adrian Warren NSW Premier Morris Iemma believes his state could potentially supply up to five venues for consideration for Australia's 2018 soccer World Cup bid.
