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We were poor but we're tough: Cahill

November 20, 2008 13:00:00

The Socceroos have acquired a resilience that sets them apart from Australian teams of the past, according to star midfielder Tim Cahill.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, bahrain

Socceroos nick it at the death

November 20, 2008 07:11:00

Australia got out of jail with a last-minute 1-0 win in its World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Manama.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, bahrain

Socceroos won't be hampered by injury: Verbeek

November 19, 2008 10:49:00

Australia's national football coach Pim Verbeek says the impressive depth of the Socceroos squad will fill the void left by injuries to key players ahead of tonight's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, bahrain

Socceroos still doing their homework

November 18, 2008 13:13:00

Midfielder Jason Culina says Australia will go into Thursday's (AEDT) World Cup qualifier against Bahrain with limited information about its opponent.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, bahrain

McDonald out but Verbeek stays calm

November 18, 2008 09:00:00

Striker Scott McDonald has become the latest Socceroos player to be ruled out of Thursday's (AEDT) World Cup qualifier against Bahrain after being struck down by a virus.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, bahrain

Cahill playing through the pain in Bahrain

November 18, 2008 08:44:00

Socceroos midfielder Tim Cahill says he is ready to play through the pain of a foot injury in this week's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Manama.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, bahrain

Frustrated Carney desperate for game time

November 17, 2008 14:24:00

Frustrated Socceroos utility David Carney concedes a move away from English Championship club Sheffield United could soon be the only way to preserve his international career.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, football-english-lower-leagues, socceroos, world-cup, australia, bahrain

Neill wary of desperate Bahrain

November 17, 2008 08:49:00

Captain Lucas Neill says Bahrain will look to exploit an under-strength Socceroos side when the teams meet in a World Cup qualifier in Manama this week.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, bahrain

Emerton out of Bahrain qualifier

November 16, 2008 21:00:00

The Socceroos have suffered a setback ahead of their crucial away World Cup qualifier against Bahrain with Brett Emerton ruled out through injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, bahrain

Vidmar inducted into Hall of Fame

November 14, 2008 16:38:00

Former Socceroo and current Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar has been inducted into the Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, socceroos, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

Cancer won't end Moore's Socceroos career: Farina

November 13, 2008 12:02:00

Frank Farina says his Queensland captain Craig Moore will be back for the Socceroos.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, socceroos, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Socceroo Moore diagnosed with cancer

November 12, 2008 19:40:00

Socceroos veteran and Queensland Roar captain Craig Moore has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.[MORE]

Tags: socceroos, australia, qld

Socceroos boosted by return of star trio

November 10, 2008 20:06:00

Australia has been boosted for this month's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Bahrain by the return from injury of senior players Harry Kewell, Vince Grella and Mark Bresciano.[MORE]

Tags: socceroos, australia

McDonald fires Celtic past former club

November 9, 2008 09:41:00

Australian striker Scott McDonald rubbed salt into the wounds of his former employer with a goal to seal Celtic's 2-0 Scottish Premier League victory over Motherwell.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, football-scotland, socceroos, australia, united-kingdom, scotland

Young Socceroos triumph in first challenge

November 2, 2008 17:00:00

The Young Socceroos started their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship campaign with an important 1-0 win over Thailand in Saudi Arabia overnight.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, saudi-arabia, thailand

Merrick wants Thompson back in Socceroos fold

October 18, 2008 11:42:00

Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has urged Socceroos boss Pim Verbeek to recall in-form striker Archie Thompson to the international stage.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, socceroos, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Kennedy looking for permanent Socceroos spot

October 17, 2008 11:06:00

Josh Kennedy says his performance in Australia's crushing victory over Qatar has helped him cement the place he took from injured Mark Viduka.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Socceroos games to return to free-to-air TV

October 16, 2008 19:32:00

Socceroos World Cup qualifying matches will return to free-to-air television in 2013 when the current broadcast contract ends, federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says.[MORE]

Tags: television, socceroos, australia

Moore satisfied with international return

October 16, 2008 16:00:00

Socceroos defender Craig Moore says he was pleased with his comeback to the Australian football team in last night's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win against Qatar in Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Verbeek leaves the champagne on ice

October 16, 2008 09:44:00

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says he will not accept complacency in Australia's bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, qatar

Socceroos prepared to bide their time

October 15, 2008 15:21:00

Pim Verbeek says the Socceroos must be patient in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Lang Park in Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, qatar

Metsu warns Aussies not to take Qatar lightly

October 15, 2008 08:47:00

Qatar's new coach Bruno Metsu says complacency might be Australia's undoing in their Asian 2010 World Cup qualifier at Lang Park in Brisbane this evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, qatar

Verbeek coy on Moore recall

October 14, 2008 15:37:00

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is still not revealing whether former skipper Craig Moore will figure in Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Chipperfield in no hurry for A-League swansong

October 14, 2008 10:15:00

Veteran Socceroo Scott Chipperfield is considering prolonging his European crusade to aid his 2010 World Cup ambitions.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Viduka seeks Socceroos medical miracle

October 14, 2008 09:00:00

Mark Viduka may have taken a step closer to returning to the Socceroos' fold, joining them in Brisbane yesterday as he turns to the national team's medical staff to help him overcome a debilitating injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, world-cup, australia, qld, brisbane-4000