Martin Boyle opens up on injury hell as Hibs hero lifts lid on World Cup woe and unbreakable resilience to return
Martin Boyle lay on the grass and looked into the clear blue Qatari sky.
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Australia players back coach Arnold to continue after best World Cup
MELBOURNE : Australia players have endorsed Graham Arnold to continue as coach after the Socceroos' best World Cup performance in Qatar.
Heartbroken Australia bow out with heads held high
DOHA : Australia's fairytale finally came to an end on Saturday but the unfancied and unheralded squad that headed to Qatar a few weeks ago will go home to a hero's welcome after going as far at a World Cup as any Socceroos team has ever been.
Messi stars as Argentina set up World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands
DOHA: Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win over Australia that sets up a mouthwatering quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands, who proved too strong for the United States earlier. The Argentina captain marked his 1,000th career appearance with his 789th goal to open the scoring in the first half at Doha’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight
Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and send Argentina into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday.
Mateship and grit, Australia's Qatar success has roots in qualifying
DOHA : The spirit of mateship and never-say-die attitude that Australia have ridden to the knockout stages of the World Cup was forged on a long and rocky journey through qualification, when they were often doubted but always kept their eyes on the prize.
Emotional Wright dedicates Australia win to mother-in-law
AL WAKRAH, Qatar :Australia defender Bailey Wright was grieving on Thursday, having learned after the Socceroos' 1-0 upset of Denmark at the World Cup that his mother-in-law had died.
Emotional Wright dedicates Australia win to sick mother-in-law
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Australia defender Bailey Wright paid an emotional tribute to his wife and ill mother-in-law after their 1-0 upset of Denmark, having received difficult news while his team mates celebrated at the World Cup.