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“Every A-League club would love to have Nicky Carle”

Schwarzer sets new long-service record SOCCEROO goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has made English Premier League history by becoming the longest-serving foreigner at one club. via The Age

“I call England home right now but my real home is back there in Sydney”

BRETT Emerton has added his name to the list of Socceroos stars who want to play in the A-League. After seven years in Europe, where he has played in Holland and England, the 28-year-old Blackburn Rovers ... via The Age

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill believes David Moyes' current side is good enough to challenge for a Champions League spot this term. via Football.co.uk

“I don't know if we'll all get a game”

AUSTRALIA goalkeeper Jason Petkovic is ready to make a shock return to the Perth Glory line-up against Queensland Roar at home on Sunday night, more than a year after fearing his career was over following a ... via NEWS.com.au

“Pim needs to look and see how well the A-League players go in these mini camps we're doing in January”

AUSTRALIA coach Pim Verbeek is moving towards including a core of Europe-based players in his first Australia squad as the new coach aims to hit the World Cup campaign running. via NEWS.com.au

“I'm a realist, we've still got an awful lot to do. "To score two goals away from home for us is an improvement. We've got to stop leaking bad goals like we did today. "I'm seeing encouraging signs, but know there is an awful lot of work for us yet.”

Derby goalscorer Kenny Miller took heart from his side's performance despite Newcastle's late equaliser in the 2-2 draw at St James' Park. via Football365

“Of course, if the captaincy comes my way it's an honour and something I'll relish”

SOCCEROOS captain-elect Lucas Neill has a novel job-sharing suggestion for coach Pim Verbeek: appoint two skippers for their World Cup campaign. via The Age

“I would have to think about that ... If someone from Australia spoke to me, I would then sit down with my management team and work out what is the best thing for me to do. That would make my decision for me, but of course someone has to ask me first.”

ONE of Uruguay's hottest prospects hasn't ruled out playing for Australia - but new Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek will have to be quick. via The Age

“Cassio (Adelaide United) is all class down the flank, but he is Brazilian so we can't pick him, unfortunately”

FORMER national team captain Paul Okon has backed little-known Perth Glory defender James Downey as a shock selection when the Socceroos kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign next year. via The Austrailian

“This stadium is one of the world's great sporting and entertainment arenas and, because of the 2000 Olympics, holds a unique place in the hearts of all Australians”

Sydney's Olympic stadium will be renamed ANZ Stadium from next year in Australia's biggest ever naming rights sponsorship deal, the ANZ Bank announced today. via The Sydney Morning Herald

New Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek spoke yesterday to Michael Cockerill about what we can expect from the World Cup campaign. via The Sydney Morning Herald

It's a hectic time for you, especially with a trip home for Christmas on the horizon and the all-important World Cup qualifier just seven weeks away. via The Age

Middlesbrough 11/8 , Derby 13/8 , Draw 11/5 Click here for Derby news Click here for Middlesbrough news Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will make a late decision on keeper Mark Schwarzer ahead of the ... via Sporting Life

“He says he is struggling a little bit from the last Asian Cup”

Australia's new head coach Pim Verbeek fears the Socceroos may have to do without captain Mark Viduka and other European-based players when they begin their World Cup qualifiers next year. via ESPN

It will be a squad of mostly A-League players that will represent Australia against Qatar for the Socceroos' first World Cup Qualifier of the 2010 campaign. via The Sydney Morning Herald

THE Shark remains top of the food chain, women still languish at the bottom and the Australian cricket team is hungrier than ever. via The Australian

“It's going to be about balancing things. When I travel to Sydney on Thursday I will watch as much A-League football as I can because it's these players who will be so important to us, especially in the first two games”

NEW Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek arrived home in Holland late last week - and immediately dialled the mobile number of a holidaying Guus Hiddink for a crash course in all things Australian. via The Sydney Morning Herald

Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer is confident he has at least another three years left in him as he targets the 2010 World Cup finals. via Team Talk