Brett Emerton

Mark Schwarzer is not guaranteed the first-team role at Fulham next year.

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Australians face battle to stay in top league

London Australia's presence in the English Premier League could hit a low next season.

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Melbourne mecca will 'G up Liverpool

Michael Lynch Reds legend Ian Rush says Liverpool will find the MCG to its liking.

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Osieck's changing of guard

Sebastian Hassett Socceroos coach spent sleepless nights trying to get team make-up right.

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Socceroos warned: we have to win

Sebastian Hassett Holger Osieck says there's only one plan for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman.

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Neill's change of heart

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart says it is happy to get the chance to take on Socceroos skipper.

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Neill apologises to Heart for Sydney move

Angela Habashy Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has apologised to Melbourne Heart for his last-minute switch to join A-League rivals Sydney FC instead but insists money had nothing to do with the move.

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Melbourne Heart looms large as Neill chases first-team football

Michael Lynch and Sebastian Hassett Brisbane Roar's Asian Champions League defeat on Wednesday night looks set to tip the balance in Melbourne Heart's direction as the chase to sign Socceroo captain Lucas Neill intensifies.

Wanderers get revenge on Sydney FC

Sydney Western Sydney turns the tables on cross-town rival Sydney FC with classy 2-0 win.

Fired-up Hong Kong gives 'disrespectful' Socceroos a fright

A cultural gap as big as that in the rankings has emerged between Australia and Hong Kong with the local coach accusing Socceroos boss Holger Osieck of disrespecting his team.

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Socceroos draw with North Korea

Angela Habashy Australia's hopes of qualifying for next year's East Asian Cup hang in the balance after drawing 1-1 with North Korea.

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Goals galore in cup blitz

Hong Kong Australia takes just over half an hour to secure its East Asian Cup berth.

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Man United to play A-League all-stars

Sydney English Premier League giants Manchester United will return to Australia for the first time in 14 years to face an A-League All Stars squad in July.

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New faces get time to shine

Michael Lynch Necessity is the mother of invention, as Holger Osieck, the Socceroos' coach, is fast discovering.

Heart pumped to keep Sydney on losing streak

Michael Lynch Pressure on Heart as it travels north to take on managerless Sydney FC.

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No room for complacency

Michael Lynch The Socceroos still have much to do, not least is reinvigorating an ageing team.

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Emerton's 'friendly' comeback

Overlooked Socceroo hopes to use next month's friendly against South Korea as his springboard back into the national set-up.

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Veteran Socceroos to get it done: Emerton

Sydney They're copping it for relying too much on older players, but veteran midfielder Brett Emerton believes the Socceroos' experience will prove crucial in reaching the 2014 World Cup.

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Del Piero keeps on kicking goals

Richard Hinds Les Murray was at Sydney FC training. Which, under normal circumstances, would be like the Pope popping into a suburban parish to watch the local priest conduct holy communion.

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