Kennedy fit for Socceroos World Cup qualifiers

June 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Josh Kennedy has finally declared himself fit and firing for Australia’s World Cup qualifier against Oman. Premier forward Kennedy had doubts about his readiness for the Socceroos clash with Oman in Muscat tomorrow and a June 12 date with Japan in Brisbane after pulling up sore from Nagoya’s 1-0 domestic loss to Cerezo Osaka last … [Read the full story]

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Osieck will use A-League players for qualifier

February 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is expected to yield to common sense by using a largely A-League-based squad for Australia’s dead rubber World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Melbourne on February 29. Despite suggesting late last year during a press conference to announce AAMI Park as the venue for the game that he would play … [Read the full story]

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Chris Herd on form for World Cup qualifier

September 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Aston Villa coach Alex McLeish heaped praise on 22-year-old Australian Chris Herd, who he hailed as man-of-the-match in Aston Villa’s 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton on Saturday night. The full-back was busy throughout the contest and almost snatched a late winner for his side. “Put it this way, Herdy didn’t do himself any harm at all. … [Read the full story]

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