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Verbeek names squad to meet Singapore

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

THREE Melbourne Victory players were named today in the Socceroos squad to meet Singapore on Saturday week. Leigh Broxham, Billy Celeski and Archie Thompson are members of a youthful 17-man squad for the match in Singapore National Stadium. Only four of the squad named by coach Pim Verbeek have played for Australia at senior level and 12 of the 17 are young enough to play in the under-23 team at the Beijing Olympics. With a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match to be played against China in Kunming only four days after the Singapore match, it is an opportunity to win places in the final squad to travel to China.

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Australia cancels Pakistan tour

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

AUSTRALIA have cancelled their cricket tour to Pakistan over security fears, the Pakistan Cricket Board have announced. Cricket Australia has called a media conference at 5.30pm (edt)

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Arsenal miss chance to extend lead at top of Premier League table

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

ARSENAL came back to earth with a bump at humble Wigan as Arsene Wenger's side wasted a chance to consolidate their lead at the top of the Premier League. After their magnificent Champions League win against

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Strain on stricken Giraldi

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

ADELAIDE United's Dez Giraldi had trouble "sucking in air" during the Reds' second training session at the multi-million dollar Pohang Steelers' facility yesterday.

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Ricciuto Retires.

Amarildo — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

AS TRIBUTES flooded in to AdelaideNow for Mark Ricciuto, the retiring Crows captain today spoke of his relief at making his career-ending decision.

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Socceroos long journey ahead

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

AUSTRALIA'S 2006 World Cup destiny rested on two matches, spread over five days, just seven months, or 209 days before the tournament proper

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Simon Taufels latest decision may prove costly

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

Simon Taufel, the most reliable umpire in the game, may

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Matthew Elliot fades into retirement

kostas11 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

A return of 859 first-class runs at 22.61 and no centuries can't have been what South

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Chasing pack stumbles

georgako_80 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

ARSENAL were left two points clear at the top of the Premier League table as title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea both dropped vital points today.

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Mariners land final

georgako_80 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:15 GMT

SASHO Petrovski spectacularly overturned a two-goal deficit to steal a remarkable 3-0 victory over Newcastle in the A-League major semi-final last night.

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