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Rival codes' case of sour grapes
John IannantuonoJohn Iannantuono is sad to see Aussie rules and rugby league raining on football's party.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Australia launch 2018 World Cup bid in Canberra
Australian Football Federation chairman Frank Lowy has called on the Australian public to unite behind the 2018/2002 World Cup bid, which was officially launched at Parliament House in Canberra.
Story | Conversation | June 14, 2009Considering the 'impact' of the draw
Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.comSoccer Power Index: Nate Silver considers the "impact" of the World Cup draw using a new statistic of his own creation.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009World Cup 2006
John Brewin and Martin WilliamsonHost country Germany
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Carle puts strong case forward
John IannantuonoJohn Iannantuono makes the case for Nicky Carle to be handed a prominent role for Australia.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Now the work begins for Australia
Jason DaseyJason Dasey examines the strengths and weaknesses of the S Africa-bound Socceroos.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2009Clinical as you like
Jason DaseyJason Dasey hails another fine week for Australia with a World Cup place all but assured.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Australia drawn with Japan in Asian qualifying
Australia were drawn alongside Japan in the fourth round of Asian World Cup qualifying in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, with a potential five places available for South Africa 2010 for Asian teams.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008Iraq 1-0 Australia: Rida floors Aussies
A superbly taken goal from Emad Rida gave Iraq a 1-0 win over Australia in an Asian Group One qualifier on Saturday to rekindle their hopes of reaching the 2010 World Cup.
Story | June 07, 2008Iraq suspended from internationals
Iraq faces a year in the soccer wilderness after FIFA suspended it from all international competitions on Monday and issued an ultimatum to Baghdad.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008Socceroo Verbeek resigned to missing key players
Australia's new head coach Pim Verbeek fears the Socceroos may have to do without captain Mark Viduka and other European-based players when they begin their World Cup qualifiers next year.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007Italian squad rocked by club scandal charges
Italy had little time to savour qualification for the second round of the World Cup - within hours of their victory over the Czech Republic two spectres returned to haunt them.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006Croatia 2-2 Australia: Socceroos sneak through
...Poll, Kewell drove home the goal which blasted open the door to the second round. Nobody celebrated the draw more enthusiastically than Australian coach Guus Hiddink, who had almost seen the...
Story | June 22, 2006Hiddink urges Australia to go for a win
Australia coach Guus Hiddink has ordered the Socceroos to go for broke in their World Cup clash with Croatia on Thursday, telling them it was too dangerous to try to hold out for a draw.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2006Brazil fights off determined Aussies, advances
Associated PressAdriano got the first goal in the 49th minute and the defending champions hung on to defeat Australia 2-0.
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