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Son 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.
Article | ConversationWCQ Asia: Lucas Neill wants revenge on Japan
June, 11 2012Australia captain Lucas Neill is viewing Tuesday's clash with in-form Japan as a chance not only to boost their World Cup qualifying campaign, but also to heal the wounds of last year's painful Asian Cup final defeat to the Blue Samurai.
Article | ConversationAsia WCQ: Japan cruise to win, Australia held
June, 9 2012Japan made it two wins out of two in Group B of the fourth round of Asian World Cup qualifying as they thrashed the 10 men of Jordan 6-0 with the help of a hat-trick from Keisuke Honda.
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