Australia fly in Tilio to World Cup, Boyle in doubt
MELBOURNE : Australia have flown Melbourne City winger Marco Tilio to Qatar as injury cover at the World Cup with Martin Boyle a doubt for the France opener with a knee problem.
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World Cup-bound Kuol 'lethal', says Mariners coach Montgomery
Central Coast Mariners coach Nick Montgomery labelled Australia's World Cup-bound teenager Garang Kuol "lethal" as the forward signed off from A-League action with a brace from the bench against Macarthur FC.
No advantage for Australia from Qatar experience, says Degenek
Central defender Milos Degenek does not believe Australia will gain an advantage at the World Cup from having played regularly in host nation Qatar's air-conditioned stadiums during the qualifying rounds for this month's tournament.
Teen star Kuol in Australia World Cup squad, but Rogic misses out
SYDNEY: Teenage striker Garang Kuol, who recently signed for Newcastle United, was included on Tuesday (Nov 8) in Australia's squad for the World Cup, but influential midfielder Tom Rogic missed out.
Kuol, Cummings off to Qatar but no Sainsbury in Australia World Cup squad
SYDNEY :Teenage supersub Garang Kuol and former Scotland international Jason Cummings were included in Australia's squad for the World Cup on Tuesday but experienced central defender Trent Sainsbury was a surprise omission.
No great expectations for Australia side lacking X-factor
SYDNEY : Australia is sometimes known as "The Lucky Country" and the Socceroos look like needing a major dose of good fortune if they are to get out of Group D on their fifth successive visit to the World Cup.
Former coach Hiddink to help Australia's World Cup build-up
Australia recruited former coach Guus Hiddink on Monday to help in their World Cup build-up, with the experienced Dutch tactician invited back for their final home game ahead of the tournament.
A-League champions Western United upset in Australia Cup
SYDNEY : Pedigree trumped status in the Australia Cup at the weekend when the reigning A-League champions Western United were knocked out of the round of 16 by semi-professional outfit Sydney United 58.