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Australia away at Switzerland
Follow all the action as Australia travel away to Switzerland
in the International on 03-Sep-2010. The match kicks off at 19:15...
For new Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni, Friday's friendly
against Paraguay will give him a glimpse of what he's got to work
with at the Asian Cup.
Liverpool has completed the signing of Australia goalkeeper Brad
Jones from Middlesbrough.
Liverpool has completed the signing of Australia goalkeeper Brad
Jones from Middlesbrough.
Australian football has been rocked by a heated public feud between Socceroo Harry Kewell and his former international team-mate Robbie Slater, who had told Kewell to retire.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told a FIFA delegation Tuesday
that Russia will waive visa requirements for participants if it
wins hosting rights for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
John Duerden examines the credentials of new Austraila national team boss Holger Osiec.
David Davutovic was in Ljubljana to watch Holger Osieck's new-look Socceroos take on Slovenia.
German Holger Osieck has been named the new head coach of Australia as the Socceroos prepare to face Slovenia in front of the new boss in a friendly in Ljubljana on Wednesday.
Australia away at Slovenia
Follow all the action as Australia travel away to Slovenia
in the International on 11-Aug-2010. The match kicks off at 19:45...
Australia's next generation of talent have been included along established stars including Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer and Lucas Neill for the Socceroos' friendly against Slovenia on August 11.
The sixth edition of Australia's A-League begins this week with
a new club, a a shift west for star import Robbie Fowler and
continuing concerns over the competition's financial viability and
dwindling attendance.
Everton won 4-2 at Norwich on Saturday, while several other Premier
League sides also recorded friendly victories at Championship
opposition.
Tottenham gaffer Harry Redknapp is resigned to being without
defender Jonathan Woodgate for the first half of the Premier League
season.
A delegation from soccer's world governing body FIFA has begun a
three-day visit to Australia to inspect stadiums and other
facilities for the country's 2022 World Cup bid.
A delegation from football's world governing body FIFA has begun
a three-day visit to Australia to inspect stadiums and other
facilities for the country's 2022 World Cup bid.
FIFA has cleared Football Federation Australia of any misconduct in its 2022 World Cup bid as the Australian team prepares to welcome a delegation of FIFA inspectors to its shores.
New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz is back with Gold Coast United
in Australia's A-League after his transfer to China's Shandong
Luneng fell through due to what he described as ''personal
issues.''
FIFA has imposed tighter transparency rules on World Cup bidders
when they seek meetings with voters who will choose the 2018 and
2022 hosts.
FIFA has imposed tighter transparency rules on World Cup bidders
to help ensure a clean fight for the rights to host the tournament
in 2018 and 2022.
Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier is interested in becoming the new Australia coach, three years after being rejected for the role in favour of outgoing boss Pim Verbeek.
Tim Cahill's protege Terry Antonis has signed a three-year deal with Sydney FC ahead of the A-League champions' friendly against the Premier League club that wanted his services, Everton.
Tim Cahill refused to commit to Australia's AFC Asian Cup campaign in January and insisted he is putting Everton first before considering whether he will play in another World Cup.
Australian football chiefs say they have been cleared by their country's government of attempting to mislead it over their spending of public money on the bid for the 2022 World Cup.
Everton have handed Leighton Baines a new five-year contract at
Goodison Park and completed the signing of Strasbourg teenager
Magaye Gueye.
FIFA is investigating allegations that Australia's 2022 World Cup bid team broke rules regarding the giving of gifts to the executive committee.
Five Australian fans were among nine people robbed at gunpoint in their hotel room following the Australia-Serbia match in Nelspruit last week.
Harry Kewell has risked the wrath of FIFA by criticising world football's governing body for failing clamp down on inconsistent refereeing that favours the bigger teams.
Australia forward Josh Kennedy has criticised outgoing coach Pim Verbeek's tactics in the aftermath of the Socceroos' World Cup exit.
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill insists he won't be retiring from
international football following Australia's exit from the World
Cup.
