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Schwarzer desperate to avoid WCQ 'disaster'
ESPN staff | March, 20 2013Mark Schwarzer says Australia must defeat Oman next Tuesday to avoid "a disaster" in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, as he prepares to take the captain's armband from the suspended Lucas Neill.
Article | ConversationHolger Osieck: Socceroos will be ready for Oman
ESPN staff | March, 13 2013Socceroos coach Holger Osieck insists his side is "going to be ready" for the battle against Oman after naming his 23-man squad for the crunch World Cup qualifier.
Article | ConversationSon targets World Cup selection for South Korea
ESPN staff | February, 16 2013South Korea striker Heung-min Son insists he will use this year's World Cup qualifiers to stake his claim for a place in the national team for Brazil 2014.
Article | ConversationHolger Osieck finds positives in Socceroos loss
ESPN staff | February, 7 2013Socceroos coach Holger Osieck believes there are more positives than negatives to be drawn from Australia's 3-2 friendly loss to Romania in Spain.
Article | ConversationZico leaves Iraq job after dispute over contract
ESPN staff | November, 28 2012Brazil legend Zico has left his job as Iraq coach following a dispute with the Iraqi Football Association.
Article | ConversationPeter Taylor sacked as coach of Bahrain
ESPN staff | October, 20 2012Former England interim coach Peter Taylor has been dismissed as Bahrain boss after spending 15 months in the role.
Article | ConversationWCQ AFC: Socceroos leave it late
October, 16 2012Australia needed two late goals to come from behind and beat Iraq 2-1 in a vital World Cup qualifying victory.
Article | ConversationAustralia forced into defensive changes for quals
ESPN staff | October, 3 2012Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has named a relatively unchanged squad to face Iraq in a must-win World Cup Qualifier on October 16.
Article | ConversationAsia WCQ: Australia rocked by Jordan defeat
ESPN staff | September, 11 2012Australia remain without a win in World Cup qualifying after they slipped to a 2-1 loss against Jordan.
Article | ConversationWCQ Asia: Socceroos battle back for point
June, 12 2012Luke Wilkshire's 70th-minute penalty earned 10-man Australia a 1-1 draw at home to Japan in their World Cup qualifier at Suncorp Stadium.
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