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Socceroos Fail 31/01/2011 2:45:28 PM


The Socceroos yesterday failed their campaign to win the Asian Cup after conceding a goal to Japan in extra time.

The blame lies mainly with fullback David Carney who somehow left Tadanari Lee alone in the penalty area.

Lee wasted no time in seizing his opportunity, smashing his cross home to its intended destination, and the game was well and truly over for Australia.

Carney took responsibility for his error, although the positions of  central defenders Lucas Neill and Sasa Ognenovski were also amiss.

An upset Carney was too distressed to speak to the media after the match.

The goal was only the second conceded by Australia throughout the tournament.




Socceroos Fail to Impress 25/05/2010 1:57:59 PM


The Socceroos beat New Zealand 2-1 in a friendly at the MCG last night, but coach Pim Verbeek was far from impressed by his team's performance.

Horrendous challenges from Tim Cahill and Vince Grella on NZ winger Leo Bertos saw him stretchered off the field and both Socerros players received yellow cards for their conduct.

However Verbeek said these would probably have been red if they were playing in the World Cup.

The coach was planning on giving both players a proper lambasting after the game.

He praised the New Zealand team for their professional behaviour and admitted his own team's win was fortunate.

They have just three weeks now to get ready for the World Cup and if last night's form is anything to go by, it looks as if it will be a major challenge.