World Cup finals

Osieck the Scapegoat

The inevitable has happened today with the FFA terminating Socceroos coach Holger Osieck’s contract. The amiable German was under increasing pressure from the minute he qualified for next year’s World Cup finals. Having achieved what many saw as a very

Nine Months to Give Birth to a New Generation

The Socceroos dismal performances at the East Asia Cup were put down to the fact that coach, Holger Osciek was unable to call up any of his European based players, and had to rely on second or third string players.

Finalists to Share Honour 100 Years On

Following the joint hosting of the 2002 FIFA World cup by Japan and Korea, rumblings from the game’s governing body said that they would never have a World Cup Finals c0-hosted by two nations. It appears that that may well

Ladies To be Put First

It was great to hear Emma Highwood who is the new head of Community Football at the Football Federation of Australia state that a great deal of focus will be given to the women’s game. She echoed the sentiments of

Marriage of Convenience

Many jokes have been made about marriages over the years. Some are happy, some are disastrous some are arranged and some are downright convenient. It appears that should all go well at the meeting tomorrow between Harry Kewell and Perth