Lucas Neill

Asian qualifying pace-setters hit by injuries

By Julian Linden SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A mounting injury list is threatening to spoil Australia's perfect start in this week's round of Asian 2010 World Cup qualifiers. The Australians are clear at the top of the Group A...

Verbeek keeps things simple

Watchful...Key injuries to Pim Verbeek's squad means he'll be keeping it simple against Bahrain. (Getty Images) The sketchiest of preparations means Australia are relying on the groundwork already laid in their World Cup...

Socceroos stick to what they know for Bahrain teaser

WITH several first-choice players missing and facing opponents who know defeat could virtually seal World Cup elimination, Socceroos boss Pim Verbeek is in no mood for experimentation against Bahrain on Wednesday.

Monday's snippets

23 hrs ago

Filed: Monday, 17th November 2008 By: Staff Writer The latest gossip from the world of West Ham United ... * Tony Carr's under 18s succumbed to yet another loss at the weekend, this time going down 2-1 at Charlton. Despite...

Cristiano Ronaldo's pride at century of goals for Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his pride after completing a century of goals for Manchester United. 100 not out: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his landmark Photo: GETTY IMAGES Ronaldo has now scored 101 for the champions after...

Neill "won't allow" complacency

AUSTRALIA captain Lucas Neill says complacency won't be an issue against Bahrain despite the Socceroos having already established themselves as the team to beat in the final stage of World Cup qualification.

Emerton out of Bahrain qualifier

Brett Emerton will not take the field against Bahrain because of a hamstring injury (Getty Images) The Socceroos have suffered another blow ahead of Wednesday's World Cup Qualifier against Bahrain, with veteran midfielder Brett...

Goalless At Upton Park

Which teams will be going in to the weekend smiling? Goals were nowhere to be seen at Upton Park, but as they had not kept a clean sheet since February, West Ham were just pleased to see the leaks finally plugged against...

West Ham 0 Portsmouth: Hammers' win-less run stretches to seven games

West Ham 0 Portsmouth: Zola frustrated as Hammers' win-less run stretches to seven matches By Sportsmail Reporter West Ham kept their first clean sheet in 25 matches but it was little consolation for manager Gianfranco Zola,...

Zola to cut West Ham wage bills by signing Palace midfielder Ben Watson

Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson is set to join West Ham in January as Gianfranco Zola attempts to reduce his wage bill. Zola will try to sign the best players from lower divisions to replace high earners such as Lucas...

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