Clouds roll away but questions stay

Michael Lynch Australia might have made heavy weather of qualifying for the World Cup, but in the end all that matters is that Holger Osieck's men got there.

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Friendly in Brazil set for September

Dominic Bossi The Socceroos will have an early chance to become familiar with the surroundings of the 2014 FIFA World Cup when they take on host nation Brazil in a friendly match later this year.

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Bale's injury rocks Spurs in mixed Europe night for English teams

Andy Scott It was a mixed night for England's trio of contenders in the Europa League on Thursday, with Chelsea winning their quarter-final first leg while Tottenham Hotspur were held to a draw and Newcastle...

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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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Well done Socceroos, but improvement is needed

Michael Lynch On paper, it looks as though qualification had been achieved in straightforward fashion. But Australia must make changes to be competitive at the World Cup.

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Gratuitous goal makes glory swift

Michael Lynch Holger Osieck's men could even have lost and still progressed - had they known what would happen half a world away in the early hours.

Japanese teams set to dominate Asian Cup

Adelaide United's continental credentials will be put to the test on Wednesday when the Australian team meets J-League powerhouse Kashima Antlers.

A-League expands to 10 teams next season

The A-League will expand to a 10-team competition from next season, with Football Federation Australia confirming the entry of two new teams.

Unbeaten teams face off in Copa groups

Five match ups between unbeaten teams take place in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores this week, including one between Boca Juniors and Atlas.

New teams to test A-League's viability

By Philip Henderson, Jim Morton and Laine Clark The long-term viability of the A-League is set to be put to the test in six months with the competition poised to expand to 10 teams.

Glory keen to upset A-League's top teams

By Liam FitzGibbon Perth won't be in this year's A-League finals but skipper Simon Colosimo believes the Glory still have a big part to play in them.

A League duo avoid big teams in ACL draw

Ian McCullough Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets managed to avoid the heavyweights of Asian football in their draws for the group stages of the Asian Champions League.

EPL clubs could mentor A-League teams

Shigemi Sato The EPL plans to help develop clubs in Asia - including Australia's Asian Champions League representatives, AFC president Mohammed bin Hammam said on Friday.

Squad numbers for ACL teams may be hiked

Guy Hand Football Federation Australia is considering allowing extra players for A-League clubs competing in the Asian Champions League from next year.

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Mission accomplished on night of tension

Michael Lynch Surely it wasn't going to be one of those nights. Surely this wasn't going to be one of those games, where one team has almost all the possession, most of the chances, and still can't finish the job.

Kennedy nods in late Cup sealer

Sebastian Hassett It certainly left it late but Australia will be headed to the 2014 World Cup after clinching a dramatic 1-0 win over Iraq at ANZ Stadium on Tuesday night.

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Old guard soldier on but youth is ready

Dominic Bossi Australia's old guard survived a barrage of criticism throughout a gruelling World Cup Qualifying campaign and emerged with a strong case that, for now at least, that they are still the nation's best.

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What happens if Australia doesn't win?

Michael Lynch It all goes on the line at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney tonight, and not just for Australia.

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Mission accomplished ... just

Michael Lynch This was always going to be a night where the result was all that mattered, with the performance secondary.

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