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- Australia manager Pim Verbeek to quit after South Africa
End of the line: Pim Verbeek has decided to call time on his role with Australia after the World Cup
Former South Korea coach Verbeek was appointed in December 2007 and helped Australia reach their highest ever position of 14th in the world rankings in September 2009.
In helping Australia qualify for the World Cu View more »- Mark Schwarzer: Australia star player at World Cup 2010
Inspired: Australia, like Fulham, will rely on Mark Schwarzer's impressive form in goal
Caps: 73Goals: 0World Cup appearances: 3 (2006)World Cup 2010 qualification: 13 appearances/0 goals
Club: FulhamAge: 37Position: Goalkeeper
The veteran goalkeeper had been indivisibly associated for Middlesbrough for 11 years View more »- Australia team at World Cup 2010
A move into the Asian confederation has eased Australia's path to World Cup 2010 and their team, guided by shrewd coaching, can be a threat to the major powers at the finals in South Africa.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: nine of the Australia squad play their club football in the English Premier League
Australia's Worl View more »- World Cup 2010 draw: Group D reaction
On the spot: Germany manager Joachim Loew predicts that Group D will be one of the tightest in the tournament How Germany qualified for World Cup 2010: European Group 4 winners.
Manager: Joachim LoewCaptain: Michael BallackPremier League players: Robert Huth (Stoke City), Michael Ballack (Chelsea).
Germany View more »- Schwarzer: We are quietly confident
- Though in the twilight of his career Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is enjoying rare form for both club and country. The Socceroos No1 for several years now, Schwarzer played a major role in his country reaching successive FIFA World Cups™ for the first time. His well-documented penalty shoot-out heroic View more »
