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Socceroos Boss Glum After Germany Defeat In Confederations Cup

Australia head coach Ange Postecoglou cut a disappointed figure after their 3-2 opening Confederations Cup defeat to...

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Late Blows Jolt China, Qatar Shock South Korea

Ahmad Al Salih's late strike dealt a body blow to China's faltering quest to reach a second World Cup on Tuesday, as...

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Late Blows Jolt China, Japan In World Cup Qualifying

Ahmad Al Salih's late strike dealt a body blow to China's faltering quest to reach a second World Cup on Tuesday, as...

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Australia Skipper Jedinak Out of FIFA Confederations Cup

Australia skipper Mile Jedinak has withdrawn from Tuesday's friendly with Brazil and this month's Confederations Cup...

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Rogic Stunner Reignites Australia’s World Cup Bid

A spectacular long-range strike from Tom Rogic delivered Australia a crucial 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday to...

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Japan’s Kagawa Out of Iraq Football World Cup Clash

Japan suffered a blow Thursday when playmaker Shinji Kagawa was ruled out of next week's World Cup qualifier against...

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Kagawa Injury Hits Japan World Cup Qualifying Preparations

Japan's World Cup qualifying preparations were dealt a blow Wednesday when playmaker Shinji Kagawa suffered a shoulder...

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Australia Face Saudis In Must-Win World Cup Qualifier

Australia face a must-win qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Adelaide on Thursday if they are to keep alive their direct...

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Iraqi Fans Jubilant As International Football Returns

Ali, a jubilant 24-year-old, is finally in the stands himself for an international football match in Iraq -- the first...

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Hrustic Makes Australia Squad For Football World Cup Qualifier

Dutch-based youngster Ajdin Hrustic was a surprise pick in Ange Postecoglou's 30-man squad named Monday for Australia's...

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International Football Returning To Iraq

After a years-long absence predominantly due to security concerns, international football will return to Iraq when the...

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2022 World Cup Stadium Ready For Inauguration

Construction work has been completed at this iconic stadium which only highlights the speed at which Qatar is working...

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Japan Crush Thailand 4-0 In World Cup Qualifier

Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki celebrated his 50th international goal Tuesday as Japan brushed aside Thailand 4-0 to...

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Australia Beat UAE To Boost World Cup Hopes

Australia boosted their World Cup qualifying hopes on Tuesday with a tense, 2-0 win over UAE, whose under-pressure...

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Lippi Says China Must Keep World Cup Momentum

China's fledgling revival under Marcello Lippi will be tested by Asia's top team Iran in World Cup qualifying on...

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Iraq Equaliser Dents Australia World Cup Hopes

Ahmad Yaseen's second-half equaliser earned Iraq a 1-1 draw with Australia on Thursday in Tehran and left the Socceroos...

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Japan’s Honda Admits To ‘failure’ Before UAE Clash

Japan's Keisuke Honda has blamed his own shortcomings for sparking debate on his international future before this...

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Australia Keep Faith With Cahill For World Cup Qualifiers

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou kept faith with team talisman Tim Cahill Wednesday by including the veteran in his...

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India’s Qualification To the 2019 Asian Cup the Ultimate Goal

Stephen Constantine, the coach of the Indian national team, is in ebullient mood, considering the Blue Tigers climbed...