Opinion

Don Balon

No surprises in Osieck's first Socceroos squad

Posted: 24 Aug 10 | New Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has selected a squad of 20-players for the upcoming international friendly fixtures against Switzerland and Poland. |

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Holger Osieck named as new coach of the Socceroos

Posted: 11 Aug 10 | Football Federation Australia (FFA) today named Holger Osieck as the new Head Coach of the Socceroos. |

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Big names missing from Socceroos squad

Posted: 03 Aug 10 | With the drone of the vuvuzelas and the dramas of South Africa 2010 now a recent memory, the Socceroos move on to their next challenge - a friendly international against Slovenia next week. |

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South Africa 2010 - the party's over

Posted: 16 Jul 10 | Harnesssing the input to this blog from football colleagues the following are 10 points to sum up South Africa 2010. |

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Spaniards give Germans a football masterclass

Posted: 08 Jul 10 | Spain will now seek to add the World Cup to their European Championship and fulfil the destiny of a passionate footballing nation. |

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A sucker for soccer predicts Spain's reign

Posted: 08 Jul 10 | A football pundit like no other is Paul the Octopus, a creature that has achieved celebrity status with the accuracy of its predictions. |

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Sydney FC sign 16-year-old star in the making

Posted: 05 Jul 10 | Sydney FC today signed one of Australia’s most outstanding football talents in 16-year-old Terry Antonis. |

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Lowy praises brave Socceroos

Posted: 24 Jun 10 | Frank Lowy, the man credited with the resurgence in Australian football, said the Socceroos represented Australia with courage and pride in South Africa. |

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Salvation but no redemption for Socceroos

Posted: 24 Jun 10 | Australia's late surge to grab a spot in the final 16 came up agonisingly short. |

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Mixed emotions as Socceroos exit World Cup

Posted: 24 Jun 10 | Australia's late surge to grab a World Cup last 16 spot came up agonisingly short and left the Socceroos with mixed emotions. |

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Heavy-handed decision to send off Harry Kewell

Posted: 21 Jun 10 | Harry Kewell did not mince words when asked about Italian referee Roberto Rosetti's decision to send him off: ''I'm devastated. He's killed my World Cup''. |

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Mad moments the making of the World Cup

Posted: 21 Jun 10 | Imagine how the Socceroos would smash Serbia with Anelka in the sheds. |

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Cahill available for Serbia clash

Posted: 18 Jun 10 | Tim Cahill has been suspended for one match, a FIFA Disciplinary Committee yesterday ruled. |

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Livid Kewell calls for journalists' head

Posted: 18 Jun 10 | A livid Harry Kewell hoped to confront a journalist at Socceroos training following an article the Fairfax football writer wrote criticising the striker's commitment. |

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Reality check for all Socceroos fans

Posted: 14 Jun 10 | We were never expected to win our first game at the World Cup against Germany but the way we were dismantled in the 4-0 loss is a major concern for all Socceroos fans. |

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Australia jettisons 2018 World Cup bid

Posted: 11 Jun 10 | Humiliating backdown or extraordinary coup? Australia has withdrawn its bid to host the World Cup in 2018 but did so after a week of key meetings and months of frenzied lobbying that look almost certain to deliver key support from European delegates for the nation's bid in 2022. |

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