World Cup finals

Searching For That “X” Factor

There is nothing better for a sporting tournament than when the host nation starts the competition well, and Australia have done that in the Asian Cup, winning both their opening games and scoring four goals in each. They are now

A Welcome Guest – But Hopefully Not The First of Many

News that Spain’s David Villa has signed for newly named Melbourne City – Formerly Melbourne Heart- in the Hyundai A League is indeed exciting news. Villa could well be the most exciting signing since Dwight Yorke in the inaugural season.

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