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Heart aflutter as Victory lines up finals

Michael Lynch John Aloisi had good cause to reflect on the indiscipline of his Argentinian midfielder.

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Dutch midfielder to line up for Heart

Melbourne Heart adds Marcel Meeuwis to bolster its A-League squad.

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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.

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Blunder a Heart stopper

Steve Larkin, Adelaide Blunder gives Adelaide United import Jeronimo Neumann the match-winner.

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Heart beat not in rhythm

Michael Lynch It's two steps forward, one step back for Melbourne Heart at the moment as the club seeks to find consistency.

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Weekend to savour for Melbourne teams

Michael Lynch Strange to think, after Saturday night's barnstorming win over Sydney FC, that Victory was bottom of the league this time last week.

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No rush on Grella return

Michael Lynch Vince Grella getting the lie of the land at his new club's training base at La Trobe University.

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Grella in change of heart

Michael Lynch Socceroo veteran Vince Grella never fancied returning to play in the A-League.

Cahill scores for late Everton win

Tim Cahill sealed a last-gasp winning goal for his English Premier League club Everton in their 1-0 victory against Manchester City on Saturday.

Socceroos scramble to make Bahrain game

Liam Fitzgibbon The sketchiest of preparations means the Socceroos are relying on the groundwork already laid when they meet Bahrain on Wednesday night.

No room for Socceroo complacency: Neill

Liam Fitzgibbon Australian soccer captain Lucas Neill says complacency won't be an issue in the World Cup qualifier away to Bahrain.

Emerton out of World Cup qualifier

Liam Fitzgibbon The Socceroos have suffered another blow ahead of the World Cup Qualifier against Bahrain, with veteran midfielder Brett Emerton out with a hamstring injury.

Kewell recalled to Socceroos squad

Harry Kewell has been recalled to the Socceroos squad for their World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Manama next week.

World Cup clash a battle of big guns

Guy Hand Asia's two deadliest football weapons are set to shape the World Cup destinies of the Socceroos and Qatar on Wednesday night, according to the teams' coaches.

Viduka seeks Socceroos medical miracle

Guy Hand Mark Viduka has joined his Socceroos teammates in Brisbane as he turns to the national team's medical staff to help him overcome a debilitating injury.

Reid, 29, eyeing Socceroos debut

Guy Hand Playing 10 matches in 44 days isn't enough for Adelaide United midfielder Paul Reid.

Harry Kewell ruled out of Qatar clash

Socceroos star Harry Kewell has been officially ruled out of Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Suncorp Stadium.

We are going to win, says Verbeek

Laine Clark Confidence is not a problem for the Socceroos before the World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane with coach Pim Verbeek confident Australia will win.

Terrific Tim Cahill to hound Qatar

Jim Morton A pumped-up Tim Cahill has vowed to fill the breach in his Socceroos return and is desperate to cap his comeback with a cherished goal at Suncorp Stadium.