Well, I have just returned back to Australia following my overseas trip. I wish I had sufficient internet connections and time to get online and do my usual posts but it could’nt be done. Having been exiled from all Australia news for the past week bar the result against Italy there isn’t really alot to [...]

Absolutely gutted.
Speechless.

News just in… Hiddink has told SBS sport that Kewell has been ruled out for Australia’s match against Italy due to his groin injury.

Good article in The Age today about how the Italians have no idea who the Aussies are, but they respect the influence of Guus Hiddink enough to take us seriously.
Let’s hope his Midas Touch is good for another game against the Italians.

Australia coach Guus Hiddink has some selection issues to resolve before the Socceroos take the field against Italy on Sunday night in Kaiserslautern.
The goalkeeper choice was made for him after Kalac’s howler against Croatia and he’s forced into a change with Bret Emerton’s suspension for yellow card accumulation. There’s also an injury cloud hanging overHarry [...]

Looking around the various news sources in Australia you’d be forgiven for thinking the only way to beat Italy is to get a draw and take our chances with penalties. I find it hard to believe they’re talking to Viduka already about whether he’ll be taking one, given his recent run of two misses from [...]

The popular opinion on the game strategy was that as long as we didn’t concede an early goal and have Croatia sit on that lead, we’d have a good chance in this game. After 2 minutes and Srna’s fantastic free kick, it was obvious that game plan was out the window. Credit to the fans [...]

While Matt is soaking up some sun and enjoying the beaches in Thailand (until game-time at least), I thought I’d throw in my thoughts from the Croatia game from a fan perspective since I was lucky enough to be there.

Apologies for the lack of posts. I am currently in Phuket, Thailand at the moment and I have had trouble finding a decent internet connection. My posts will be brief as I don’t have the time to scour the net for articles and whatever else. There is a heap of places to watch the World [...]

Well, we did it. We made it into the round of 16 where we will now take on Italy.
Match report to follow