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............ on qualifying for the worldchampionships football in Germany (proficiat Guus!)
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Guus Hiddink is a fooking genius, taking Popovic off after 35 minutes and a yellow card, and replacing him with a fired up Harry Kewell, was fantastic! The hosts of Australia's telecast, who are either exteremely knowledgable football people or very well spoken ex-players, had nothing but praise for Hiddink's tactical acumen. :)
For the first time since 1974, we're in the World Cup!!!!!! :D:D:D
For the first time since the Amercias Cup win in the late 80's, the whole country stopped for this match, and the boys delivered for us. I'll be there in Germany in 2006 plastered in Green and Gold!
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Great save
No round-robin tourney against quality opposition. No tension filled warm up games. Little chance to get the squad together. No second chances. AND THEY FUCKING DELIVERED! :D
Anyway, we're off to the Asian Confederation for the next World Cup, so hopefully we'll be getting the squad together far more regularly and finally get the chance to climb those world rankings by playing decent teams FAR more often. We're number 54, but watch for us to be in the Top 30 within 4 years. ;)
Interestingly, Uruguay are number 17 on the current FIFA rankings, third-best of the South Americans only after Brazil (1) and Argentina (4).
Makes it even more impressive, doesn't it? :D:D:D:angel:
Ole!
One stat that still floors me - Brazil & Argentina have both NEVER won during World Cup qualifying in Montevideo :o ...
..... how the hell did little ol' Australia only go down 1-0 at the Estadio Centenario? :D
Thank you Lord, you answered my prayers. :angel:
Kewell & Cahill.
[Edited on 16/11/2005 by MinardiP1]
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How far can Australia progress at Germany 2006?
Group stage - just celebrate the qualification - 21.57% 184 votes
First knockout round - 28.83% 246 votes
Quarter-finals - 20.28% 173 votes
Semi-finals - 6.21% 53 votes
Final - 1.4% 12 votes
The Socceroos will win the whole darn thing - 21.68% 185 votes
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Hey, you can't fault the optimism!! :hehe::P
Just click on the main story reporting the result. :D
I have always considered unfair that Oceania has never had one place reserved (especially since 1998, with 32 teams admitted), and also unfair that Australia had to play against the 5th of South America, rather than against the 5th of Asia, which would have been far more logical and fair. But you still made it, after 32 yrs., and I'm very happy that, for the first time after 1982 (All Blacks qualified) all the 5 continents are going to be represented.
Good job, and I'm sure Australia can come back from Germany with at least 3 points in its Qualifying Round. If you get into a reasonable group (not with Brazil and Czech Republic or with Argentina and Portugal, but for example with England and South Korea) and if Viduka and Kewell get there at top condition, even a qualification to the eights could not be impossible!
Bravi!:D
And congrats to Trinidad and Tobago as well, just won in Bahrein and made it for the 1st time to the World Cup!
[Edited on 16/11/2005 by manlio27]
Oh, soccer.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
[Edited on 17/11/2005 by SuperRoo]
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This standard consultation would adjudicate my fate.
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I get these pins and needles running up and down my spine.
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-My neck will feel a shiver and the hairs will stand on end.
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A choking in the throat, and the crying of a tear.'
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When is it that you feel this most peculiar condition?'
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I got it back in '91 when Farr-Jones held the Cup,
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On the Harbour banks of Sydney where the waratah's in bloom.
From Uluru at sunset to the Mighty Tasman Sea,
In the Adelaide cathedrals, at the roaring MCG.
From the Great Australian Bight up to the Gulf of Carpentaria,
The medical profession call it "green and gold malaria".
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I'm afraid that you were born with it and one thing is for sure -
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On this lonely rock I stand
a bloom of wattle in my hand
the symbol of my native land
AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA,
YOU BLOODY BEAUTY!
... what about a Dutch coach for the Australian cricketers ?? :hehe:
And Greece are visiting in March......
Suddenly we're popular! :hehe:
(did anyone mention the rugby?)
but hope australia do well despite my grudge.