With Ange Postecoglou at the helm, Australia commenced 2017 at 44 on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and facing a significant challenge to qualify for a fourth successive FIFA World Cup™. Fast forward 12 months and the Socceroos find themselves amid a very different landscape. A new coach has been appointed in the shape of experienced Dutchman Bert van Marwijk after Postecoglou’s surprise resignation. Following a gruelling but ultimately successful World Cup campaign, the Socceroos rose to 36 on the global ranking, behind only the Islamic Republic of Iran among Asia’s five nations that will feature at Russia 2018. ... FIFA.com - News
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Who are Australia and New Zealand’s top European stars?
Most appearances by Antipodean players in the European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League (including qualifying)32: Harry Kewell (AUS – Leeds, Liverpool, Galatasaray)29: Scott Chipperfield (AUS – Basel)27: Craig Moore (AUS – Rangers, Newcastle United)25: Tom Rogic (AUS – Celtic)25: Mark Viduka (AUS – Dinamo Zagreb, Leeds United)20: Jason Culina (AUS – PSV Eindhoven)20: Scott McDonald (AUS – Celtic)18: Tony Vidmar (AUS – Rangers)15: ... UEFA.com - News
Third Master Camp gets off the starting blocks
Thailand‘s Peerapong Boonlert (18), Indonesia‘s Anggi Setiawan (18), Japan‘s Shota Ite (15), Malaysia‘s Muhammad Akid bin Aziz (18), Australia‘s Brandon Demmery (19) and Canada‘s Tomas Casas (17) each traveled half-way across the world to Cattolica, Italy, were the Master Camp has its base (you can watch a video of yesterday's orientation day HERE). Today, May 10th, they will embark on their Master Camp adventure, with the goal to acquire as much knowledge and as many skills as possible over the five-day long training period. Source link
F1 Chinese GP Showed On-Track Passes Definitely Possible With New Cars
Share this: After the Formula One season opener in Melbourne, Australia on March 26, many suspected 2017 would be full of one-stop races with few on-track passes. But during the Chinese Grand Prix, those fears were dispelled. Although Lewis Hamilton maintained a gap to the cars behind on his way to winning Sunday’s race at Shanghai International Circuit, the 56-lap event was far from boring. It had everything fans could want in a Grand Prix, including changing weather conditions, a safety car, a virtual safety car and plenty of overtakes, the majority of which were completed without the assistance of DRS. Unsurprisingly, many of these moves were made by Max Verstappen, as the 19-year-old started from P19. With a damp track at the start of the race, Verstappen worked
Engines fire up for Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup testing
This year there are participants from eight different countries across Asia and Oceania, and Japan is the most prolific country on the entry list with eight representatives. Malaysia, Turkey, the Philippines, Australia and the host nation for the test and first race weekend, Thailand, are the other countries lining up in 2017 – another incredible cross section of talent as the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup continues its mission to find the best young riders from this part of the world. Source link
Four changes in Ireland team for Australia
by Brendan Cole Declan Kidney has made four changes to the Ireland team to face Australia in Ireland's crucial Pool C clash in Auckland on Saturday morning. Watch Ireland v Australia live on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ.ie/sport from 9am, listen on RTÉ Radio or follow live tracking on RTÉ.ie/sport (kick-off 9.30am). Ireland beat the USA 22-10 in their Pool C opener on Saturday with a performance that had some calling on the coach to make radical calls. But, with two of the four changes announced expected prior even to the USA game, he has settled for minor surgery. As expected, Sean O'Brien and Cian Healy return to the pack after sitting out last weekend. O'Brien was not risked against the USA as he