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SOCCEROOS veteran Craig Moore said yesterday that coach Pim Verbeek had no choice but to recall his European-based stars in order to salvage Australia's stuttering 2011 Asian Cup campaign.

RECALLED Socceroos striker Alex Brosque admits his hopes of representing Australia at next year's World Cup are firmly back on track after he was selected by coach Pim Verbeek for this Saturday's Asian Cup qualifier against Oman.

Snubbed striker Scott McDonald sent a message to Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek with two vital goals in Celtic's 3-3 draw with Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League.

Socceroos linchpin Jason Culina can rest easy once more. Culina admitted he has struggled to sleep in the last fortnight due to Gold Coast United's on- and off-field woes which had pundits freshly questioning his return to Australia from PSV Eindhoven.

Celtic striker Scott McDonald's World Cup ambitions hang in the balance after Australia coach Pim Verbeek decided to look at other options.

GOLD Coast United skipper Jason Culina remains a key part of Australia's World Cup plans despite concerns over his A-League form.

Perth marquee man Mile Sterjovski admits he felt bitter-sweet emotions upon hearing about his Socceroos recall after Glory teammates Jacob Burns and Chris Coyne missed out on selection.

Australia have called up their top Europe-based players for the Nov. 14 Asian Cup qualifier at Oman.

Gold Coast United fans will be celebrating after news billionaire owner Clive Palmer will lift his crowd cap following talks with the Football Federation Australia on Monday.

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It has been an incredible month for New Zealand football. The All Whites, the national team, stand on the cusp of World Cup qualification for the first time since 1982, having gained the upper hand in the first leg against Bahrain with an away 0-0 draw in Manama.

FOOTBALL Federation Australia will not stand in the way of a possible merger involving the new western Sydney club and one of the failed franchise bids after it was revealed the two warring parties are expected to get together in the next week or two.

Everton manager David Moyes has warned midfielder Tim Cahill he faces burn-out as he battles to lift the Toffees out of a sticky patch.

League newcomers Melbourne Heart could look to Socceroos goalkeeper Michael Petkovic to wear the gloves in their inaugural 2010-11 campaign.

Australia's Scott McDonald has scored a goal to hand Celtic a 2-1 victory over Hamilton and top spot in the Scottish Premier League.

FORMER Yeovil Town striker Lloyd Owusu is enjoying life Down Under as he continues his football career with Adelaide United.

In Roddy Doyle's novel The Van , one of the owners of a mobile fish and chip shop sums up the Republic of Ireland's raucous 1990 World Cup campaign succinctly: ''We beat England one-all, we lost to Egypt nil-all, an' we drew with the Dutch.'' In that context, over the past week, Australia beat the Netherlands nil-all and, for 74 frustrating ...

Australia coach Pim Verbeek has heaped praise on the duo that created the only goal in last nighta s 1-0 win over Oman.

THE Socceroos will head to next year's World Cup boasting an attacking weapon more potent than many of world's top strikers - midfielder Tim Cahill.

Let's All Laugh At This Aussie I see not many people have taken Australia into considerations for SA 2010.