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Match 35 - Australia vs Spain
Australia vs Spain
Group B
Match 35 on June 23 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time
Venue: Arena da Baixada, Curitiba
Australia 
0 - 3 
Spain
(Villa 36', Torres 69', Mata 82')
Man of the Match: David Villa
Man of the Match: David Villa
Match Updates
Lineups
Australia: Ryan, Davidson, Spiranovic, Leckie, Taggart, Oar, Bozanic, Jedinak, McKay, McGowan, Wilkinson
Australia: Ryan, Davidson, Spiranovic, Leckie, Taggart, Oar, Bozanic, Jedinak, McKay, McGowan, Wilkinson
Spain: Reina, Albiol, Juanfran, Iniesta, Villa, Torres, Alonso, Ramos, Koke, Alba, Cazorla
Australia
World Cup Record
12 Matches - W02, D03, L07
12 Matches - W02, D03, L07
Manager
Ange Postecoglou, Australia
Ange Postecoglou, Australia
Spain
World Cup Record
58 Matches - W28, D12, L18
58 Matches - W28, D12, L18
Manager
Vicente del Bosque, Spain
Vicente del Bosque, Spain
Match Facts
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla, Bahrain
Head to Head: Australia 0-0-0 Spain
Match 20 - Australia vs Netherlands
Australia vs Netherlands
Group B
Match 20 on June 18 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time
Australia 2 - 3 Netherlands
(Cahill 21' Jedinak 54' (p)) (Robben 20' Van Persie 58' Depay 68')
Man of the Match: Arjen Robben
Man of the Match: Arjen Robben
Match Updates
Fulltime - It's all over for Australia, they played like champions, but the effervescent Dutch just manages to win
01:27: Substitution - Van Persie is replaced, Lens come in
01:18: Substitution - Wijnaldum comes in De Guzman is replaced
01:17: Substitution - Oar leaves the pitch, Taggart comes in
01:27: Substitution - Van Persie is replaced, Lens come in
01:18: Substitution - Wijnaldum comes in De Guzman is replaced
01:17: Substitution - Oar leaves the pitch, Taggart comes in
Memphis Depay is now the youngest goalscorer for Netherlands in World Cups taking over from Bolo Zenkin
01:08: Goal - Depay scores, the Dutch lead now. That's from 25 yards out
01:07: Leckie goes close to putting Australia, Cillessen blocks it. Oar had loads of space but he decided to cross
01:03: Davidson crosses it to Cahill, he nods it just wide
00:58: Goal - Another quick response, Van Persie scores
01:03: Davidson crosses it to Cahill, he nods it just wide
00:58: Goal - Another quick response, Van Persie scores
00:54: Goal - Jedinak converts, Socceroos lead the game
00:53: Bozanik runs in, Janmaat handles the ball in the box, its a penalty for Australia
00:53: Bozanik runs in, Janmaat handles the ball in the box, its a penalty for Australia
00:51: Substitution - Bresciano is replaced by Bozanic
00:50: Sneijder curls into the goal, Ryan saves it
00:48: Yellow Card - Van Persie misses next match, he's booked for a foul on Spiranovic
00:46: Australia start the second half emphatically, Leckie charges down, foul on Blind
Awesome first half comes to close - Australia successfully managed to curb the Dutch threat
00:45: Substitution - Depay replaces injured Martind Indi
00:43: Yellow Card - Tim Cahill gets a booking, he will miss the next match. It's his second card in two games
00:43: Cahill takes down Martins Indi, he's being stretchered out. Long delay
00:34: McGowan provides, Leckie gets the ball in the box, shot blocked
00:31: Bresciano shot, just over the bar, what a chance for Australia
00:30: Good play by Socceroos, they are keeping the ball in the attacking half, corner
00:24: Davidson blocks Robben's shot, that was on target
What an exciting two minutes, Robben and Cahill were both amazing
00:21: Goal - Cahill equalizes, superb goal, stunning volley. McGowan's cross was spot on
00:20: Goal - Robben is on the lose, Robben scores. He took the ball from half line, what an individual effort
00:19: Robben freekick is pouched by Ryan, there was a touch from Van Persie
00:16: Leckie is unmarked, crosses to Bresciano, blocked out for a corner
Australia, at 62, are the lowest ranked team playing in this edition of World Cup. Netherlands are spending too much time in their half to be comfortable
00:10: McKay loses defender, in the box, Cillessen makes a save
00:07: Socceroos playing pretty aggressively, Van Persie commits foul
00:05: Robben is lose, he's inching towards the box, Australia defense takes care
It's Kickoff at Porto Alegre. Unlucky against Chile, the Socceroos take on in form Flying Dutchmen
00:50: Sneijder curls into the goal, Ryan saves it
00:48: Yellow Card - Van Persie misses next match, he's booked for a foul on Spiranovic
00:46: Australia start the second half emphatically, Leckie charges down, foul on Blind
Awesome first half comes to close - Australia successfully managed to curb the Dutch threat
00:45: Substitution - Depay replaces injured Martind Indi
00:43: Yellow Card - Tim Cahill gets a booking, he will miss the next match. It's his second card in two games
00:43: Cahill takes down Martins Indi, he's being stretchered out. Long delay
00:34: McGowan provides, Leckie gets the ball in the box, shot blocked
00:31: Bresciano shot, just over the bar, what a chance for Australia
00:30: Good play by Socceroos, they are keeping the ball in the attacking half, corner
00:24: Davidson blocks Robben's shot, that was on target
What an exciting two minutes, Robben and Cahill were both amazing
00:21: Goal - Cahill equalizes, superb goal, stunning volley. McGowan's cross was spot on
00:20: Goal - Robben is on the lose, Robben scores. He took the ball from half line, what an individual effort
00:19: Robben freekick is pouched by Ryan, there was a touch from Van Persie
00:16: Leckie is unmarked, crosses to Bresciano, blocked out for a corner
Australia, at 62, are the lowest ranked team playing in this edition of World Cup. Netherlands are spending too much time in their half to be comfortable
00:10: McKay loses defender, in the box, Cillessen makes a save
00:07: Socceroos playing pretty aggressively, Van Persie commits foul
00:05: Robben is lose, he's inching towards the box, Australia defense takes care
It's Kickoff at Porto Alegre. Unlucky against Chile, the Socceroos take on in form Flying Dutchmen
Lineups
Australia: Ryan, Davidson, Cahill, Spiranovic, Leckie, Oar, Jedniak, McKay, McGowan, Wilkinson, Bresciano
Netherlands: Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind, De Jong, Janmaat, De Guzman, Van Persie, Sneijder, Robben
Australia: Ryan, Davidson, Cahill, Spiranovic, Leckie, Oar, Jedniak, McKay, McGowan, Wilkinson, Bresciano
Netherlands: Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind, De Jong, Janmaat, De Guzman, Van Persie, Sneijder, Robben
Australia
World Cup Record
11 Matches - W02, D03, L06
11 Matches - W02, D03, L06
Manager
Ange Postecoglou, Australia
Ange Postecoglou, Australia
Netherlands
World Cup Record
44 Matches - W23, D10, L11
Manager
Louis van Gaal, Netherlands
Match Facts
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi, Algeria
Head to Head: Australia 1-2-0 Netherlands
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Match 5 - Colombia vs Greece
Colombia vs Greece
Match 5 on June 14 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time
Venue: Meneirao, Belo Horizonte
Colombia 3 - 0 Greece
(Armero 6', Gutierrez 58', Rodriguez 93')
Man of the Match: James Rodriguez
Match Updates
Fulltime
01:30: Goal - Rodriguez, the star kid, has scored
00:58: Goal - Gutierrez puts it in
00:06: Goal - Armero scores for Colombia, defensive mistake from Greece
Lineups
Colombia: David Ospina; Pablo Armero, Cristián Zapata, Mario Yepes, Juan Zúñiga; James RodrÃguez, Abel Aguilar, Carlos Sánchez, Juan Cuadrado; VÃctor Ibarbo, Teófilo Gutiérrez.
Greece: Orestis Karnezis; José Holebas, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Kostas Manolas, Vasilis Torosidis; Giannis Maniatis, Kostas Katsouranis, Panagiotis Kone; Georgios Samaras, Theofanis Gekas, Dimitris Salpingidis
Colombia
World Cup Record
29 Matches - W09, D06, L14
Manager
Jose Pekerman, Argentina
Greece
World Cup Record
10 Matches - W02, D03, L05
Manager
Fernando Santos, Portugal
Match Facts
Referee: Mark W Geiger, USA
Head to Head: Colombia 1-0-0 Greece
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Match 4 - Chile vs Australia
Chile vs Australia
Match 4 on June 13 at 6:00 PM Amazon Time
Venue: Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba
Chile 3 - 1 Australia
(Sanchez 11', Validivia 14', Beausejour 92') (Tim Cahill 35')
Man of the Match: Alexis Sanchez
Man of the Match: Alexis Sanchez
Match Updates
Fulltime - Chile started brilliantly, Australia made a comeback but their opponents look solid
01:30: Goal - A gritty display by Australia comes to an end with a Chile goal, Beausejour scores
01:28: Substitution - Chile - Pinilla in Vargas out
01:26: Yellow Card - Chile - Aranguiz is cautioned
01:18: Substitution - Australia - Troisi in Bresciano out
01:08: Substitution - Chile - Beausejour in Valdivia out
01:08: Substitution - Australia - Halloran in Oar out
01:07: Yellow Card - Australia - Milligan booked for a foul on Sanchez
01:02: Goal line - Wilkinson just manages to get it out
01:00: Substitution - Chile - Gutierrez in Vidal out
00:44: Yellow Card - Australia - Jedinak goes into books
00:56: Bresciano shoots, Bravo saves. Good play by Cahill
00:53: TIm Cahill heads it in, but he's offside
00:49: Substitution - Australia - McGowan in Franjic out
Halftime - Will Australia make a comeback
00:44: Yellow Card - Australia - Tim Cahill is cautioned
00:36: Tim Cahill extracts a save from the keeper
00:35: Goal - Tim Cahill replies this time, brilliant header
00:14: Goal - Chile scores again, this time its Jorge Validivia from Sanchez's assist
00:11: Goal - Alexis Sanchez Scores from the loose ball, Chile are leading
01:30: Goal - A gritty display by Australia comes to an end with a Chile goal, Beausejour scores
01:28: Substitution - Chile - Pinilla in Vargas out
01:26: Yellow Card - Chile - Aranguiz is cautioned
01:18: Substitution - Australia - Troisi in Bresciano out
01:08: Substitution - Chile - Beausejour in Valdivia out
01:08: Substitution - Australia - Halloran in Oar out
01:07: Yellow Card - Australia - Milligan booked for a foul on Sanchez
01:02: Goal line - Wilkinson just manages to get it out
01:00: Substitution - Chile - Gutierrez in Vidal out
00:44: Yellow Card - Australia - Jedinak goes into books
00:56: Bresciano shoots, Bravo saves. Good play by Cahill
00:53: TIm Cahill heads it in, but he's offside
00:49: Substitution - Australia - McGowan in Franjic out
Halftime - Will Australia make a comeback
00:44: Yellow Card - Australia - Tim Cahill is cautioned
00:36: Tim Cahill extracts a save from the keeper
00:35: Goal - Tim Cahill replies this time, brilliant header
00:14: Goal - Chile scores again, this time its Jorge Validivia from Sanchez's assist
00:11: Goal - Alexis Sanchez Scores from the loose ball, Chile are leading
Lineups
Chile: Bravo, Diaz, Mena, Jara, Isla, Vidal, Valdivia, Vargas, Medel, Alexis, Aranguiz
Subs: Toselli, Albornoz, Silva, Carmona, Pinilla, Rojas, Orellana, Beausejour, Gutierrez, Fuenzalida, Paredes, Herrera
Australia: Ryan, Milligan, Cahill, Franjic, Davidson, Leckie, Wilkinson, Spiranovic, Jedinak, Oar, Bresciano
Subs: Langerak, Wright, Taggart, Halloran, Bozanic, Troisi, Holland, McKay, McGowan, Vidosic, Luongo, Galekovic
Chile
World Cup Record
29 Matches - W09, D06, L14
Manager
Jorge Sampaoli, Argentina
Australia
World Cup Record
10 Matches - W02, D03, L05
Manager
Ange Postecoglou, Australia
Match Facts
Referee: Noumandiez Doue, Ivory Coast
Head to Head: Chile 3-1-0 Australia
Australia World Cup Squad
Mile Jedinak would captain the Australia squad, "that would make the nation proud" according to coach Ange Postecoglou. The final 23-man squad which includes regulars Bresciano, Cahill and Milligan who would be appearing in their third finals
Backup goalkeeper Mark Brighitti, defender Luke Wilkshere, midfielder Tom Rogic and forward Josh Kennedy were dropped from the squad, injured Curtis Good, Adam Sarota and Josh Brillante were already dropped earlier
Promising midfielder Rogic is nursing a groin problem and was deemed unfit by Postecoglou for the tourney
Promising midfielder Rogic is nursing a groin problem and was deemed unfit by Postecoglou for the tourney
Squad
Goalkeepers:
Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Mat Ryan (Club Brugge)
Defenders:
Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng Taishan), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Bailey Wright (Preston North End)
Midfielders:
Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Tommy Oar (Utrecht), James Troisi (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (Sion)
Forwards:
Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt 1899), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets)
Socceroos Trim Their Provisional Squad
A former captain not included in the 30-man squad, an injury and then a friendly. Now Australia's provisional squad is reduced to 27-man after coach Ange Postecoglou decided to drop the injured defender Curtis Good and two more midfielders, Adam Sarota and Josh Brillante from the intial provisional squad. He termed it disappointing to have to drop the players despite their efforts in the training sessions
It has to be noted that defender Ivan Franjic, who picked up a knee injury in friendly against South Africa, is still in. Another injured midfielder Marc Bresciano, who was rested for the match, hopes to be fit in time for the final selection
Postecoglou need to make another purge before the June 2 FIFA deadline to announce the final squad for the World Cup
Provisional Squad Update
Goalkeepers:
Mark Birighitti (Newcastle Jets), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Mat Ryan (Club Brugge)
Defenders:
Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng Taishan), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Luke Wilkshire (Dinamo Moscow), Bailey Wright (Preston North End)
Midfielders:
Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Tommy Oar (Utrecht), Tommy Rogic (Melbourne Victory), James Troisi (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (Sion)
Forwards:
Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus 8), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt 1899), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets)
Australia Provisional Squad
30-man provisional squad has been declared by Australian soccer coach Ange Postecoglou which includes veteran striker Tim Cahill, the oldest member at 34, along with another 34-year old Mark Bresciano, who was returning from a ban. Goalkeeper Galekovic, Kennedy and McKay are the only other players above 30
Uncapped defender Bailey Wright, midfielder Ben Halloran , both 21 are in the squad along with regular Milligan, Jedinak, Wilkshire and Vidosic
FIFA has a deadline until June 2 by which all teams need to lodge their 23-member World Cup squads
Squad
Goalkeepers:
Mark Birighitti (Newcastle Jets), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Mat Ryan (Club Brugge)
Defenders:
Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Curtis Good (Dundee United, on loan from Newcastle), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng Taishan), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Luke Wilkshire (Dinamo Moscow), Bailey Wright (Preston North End)
Midfielders:
Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa), Joshua Brillante (Newcastle Jets), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Tommy Oar (Utrecht), Tommy Rogic (Melbourne Victory), Adam Sarota (Utrecht), James Troisi (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (Sion)
Forwards:
Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus 8), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt 1899), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets)
No Lucas Neill for Socceroos in Brazil
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| Its all over for Neill |
Coach Postecoglou announced on May 6 that former captain Lucas Neill will not be part of the provisional 30 to be announced in a few days, on May 14
Earlier last week, veteran midfielder Brett Holman has announced his retirement on the 29th of April ruling him out of contention. This would serve the coach's plans well enough as he'd been on a mission to sweep-out veterans in a bid to rejuvenate the team to achieve long term goals
Clearly making an impact in this edition of the World Cup is not much a priority for the Australian Coach and he'd be assessing the younger talent's performances in the big stage in order to forge out a winning combination for the future
Australia
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Leaving Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006 had been the best decision Australia Football took in terms of the teams World Cup prospects and they have, as a consequence, qualified for their third straight Cup finals. But lack of young talent to replace the aging regulars is hurting their prospects at world stage
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