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John Aloisi has been vocal in his suggestions the A-League is a hard place to win friends. He needs to realise it’s time to stop.

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The Socceroos’ upcoming World Cup campaign looks on firm ground. This morning’s friendly against Wales showed the evident class of both sides’ top players, but a workmanlike Australia were the superior team against a side whose Premier League pedigree belies …

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Harry Kewell. A show-pony. A drama queen. The best football player to come out of Australia. Just the mention of his name prompts the football fan to offer their opinions. It’s impossible not to, given his remarkably high-profile successes and …

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The A-League has a generous system encouraging Australian teams to sign global superstars. Yet no-one seems to be taking advantage of it.

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Jermaine Pennant wants to play for Ireland and doesn’t mind saying so. It doesn’t sit well with Liam Lawrence that he’s saying so. Is there anything wrong with Pennant’s attitude?

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Welcome to Fergie Time, a roundup/newsletter type deal that delivers news, opinion and links directly to your screen. As the name suggests, there will be some exaggeration, nsfw moments, canceled press conferences (oh, who are we kidding) and late, late, …

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A very good day to you all, and welcome to the daily World Cup column here on Soccerlens. It seems England may have a certain brand of beer to thank for the upturn in their World Cup fortunes after all. …

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Australia 2-1 Serbia 2010 FIFA World Cup 23 June 2010 Australia secured their first win of the 2010 World Cup but it wouldn’t be enough as they missed out on the knockout stage. The Socceroos opening 0-4 loss to Germany proved …

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And lo, we find ourselves face-to-face once more. Welcome, friends, to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. It would appear that, despite bravely limiting Mexico to only two goals the other night, all is not well within the French …

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In a sentence Ghana waste their one man advantage, while Australia rally strongly in the second half. Don’t shoot! Hopeful long shots formed the bulk of Ghana’s attacking efforts. They needed to be more ambitious and create quality chances. Their …

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Australia 1-1 Ghana 2010 FIFA World Cup 19 June 2010 It was a back and forth match as Australia started off strong but in the end would have to hold off Ghana because of a red card. The Socceroos had …

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Afternoon everybody, and welcome to the daily Soccerlens World Cup column. Here’s the best of what the tournament, way down yonder in South Africa, has to offer up today… (If you would like to subscribe to this column  – and …

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