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Features news coverage of Australia and its players, including match reports and general football news.
John Aloisi: helping or hurting?
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.
Socceroos defeat of Wales: a sign of things to come
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 it’s FIFA ranking of 119. Up front, Tim Cahill and Scott McDonald (remember him?) pulled…
A-League: It’s all about Harry Kewell
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 failures. The recent debate over a possible move to the Australian A-League has once more…
Kewell the answer to A-League’s Marquee Question?
The A-League has a generous system encouraging Australian teams to sign global superstars. Yet no-one seems to be taking advantage of it.
Jermaine Pennant’s Ireland/England adventure
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?
Fergie Time: How England Can Host the Next World Cup
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, late scoring of points. You’ll like it, trust me. AT LEAST ENGLAND DIDN’T LOSE ON…
World Cup News: The Secret Behind England’s Revival? A Good Old Fashioned Pint!
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. Apparently coach Fabio Capello decided that the only way to get his team up and…
Australia 2-1 Serbia – Video Highlights
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 to be the difference as they were behind second place Ghana on goal difference. Serbia…
World Cup News: Patrice Evra Refuses To Blame Mice!
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 World Cup squad. Raymond Domenech‘s charges are falling apart at the seams, with Nicolas Anelka…
Ghana 1 Australia 1 – Black Stars squander, Socceroos fight
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 best moment was Boateng’s pass to Gyan in the 71st minute: a simple ball that…
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