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A touch of Mourinho required for stunned Aussies?

Don’t get me wrong. I’m a proud Aussie and by no means a Verbeek-hater. But after wiping away the small tears rolling down my frosty cheeks at 6am this morning (yes, we are in a bad time zone for football fans!), I couldn’t help but wonder whether we could have done with a little sprinkle of…

Germany v Australia Preview

As Australia and Germany line up to open their respective 2010 World Cup campaigns, there’s no arguments about who is the “underdog” here. On paper (and if you look at the odds on any betting website), this match should be a one-sided affair.