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What World Cup qualification means for Australia

The Socceroos victory over Iraq secures huge revenue streams as well as helping the game's credibility It was only a little over two weeks ago when qualification for the World Cup looked problematic for Australia. For Asia, the top two teams in each group automatically qualify. Australia sat equal…

Australia fans celebrate with World Cup-qualifying Socceroos – video

Australia's football team, the Socceroos, are given a rapturous greeting when they meet with fans in Sydney after qualifying for the 2014 World Cup        

New Zealand national team agree Sky deal

New Zealand Football has agreed a new short-term domestic television deal with Sky New Zealand, reports www.sportspromedia.com/ . read more        

Southampton striker Tadanari Lee rejects FC Tokyo stay

Southampton striker Tadanari Lee has rejected a permanent transfer at FC Tokyo . read more        

Nagoya Grampus’s Kennedy buoyed by vital Australia goal

Josh Kennedy was overjoyed to have scored the goal that sent Australia to the 2014 World Cup . read more        

CSKA ace Honda tops Asian WC qualifying scorers list

Japan star Keisuke Honda finished on top of the goalscoring list for the fourth round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup . read more        

Japan, Australia, Iran, South Korea book 2014 World Cup spots

The fourth round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup has been completed with four teams taking their spots in Brazil. read more        

Australia's World Cup history – in pictures

The Socceroos have experienced agony and ecstasy at, and on the way to, the World Cup. Relive their story in our gallery        

Australia v Iraq: what we learned from the World Cup qualifier

Holger Osieck was strong when he needed to be; this was the Socceroos' most gruelling campaign; and other talking points Holger Osieck is the man For 48 hours before the game, a major Sydney road was rechristened as the Tim Cahill Expressway. This was a man who had scored his country's first ever…