Australia's going to the World Cup!

[SupaFry]

Australia has just beaten Uruguay in a penalty shoot out to qualify for next years soccer world cup.

This is only the second time Australia has qualified, the previous was 32 years ago.

This is one of the biggest moments in Australia’s sporting history.
With the result the whole country will be soccer mad for the next few days.

[Ramar]

Nice one, I wanted them to go through.

[mike-zim]

FOOTBALL!! i saw this just a second ago. Get on the Aussies. i hope england get them in their group. then it will be the ashes as well as a world cup defeat to add to the scrap book.

[SupaFry]

FOOTBALL!! i saw this just a second ago. Get on the Aussies. i hope england get them in their group. then it will be the ashes as well as a world cup defeat to add to the scrap book.
No. Australia will get our revenge for the ashes defeat.

Seriously is it likely England can beat Australia in sport two years in a row.

[Ramar]

Australia would have no chance against us. Fact.

[JonSt]

Australia would have no chance against us. Fact.

God you english people have memories like a fish, N IRELAND anyone, fact is being as cocky as you are, like most english will only see you fail AGAIN, you will never win the world cup and australia could quite easily beat you, and i would love it if they did.

[mike-zim]

God you english people have memories like a fish, N IRELAND anyone, fact is being as cocky as you are, like most english will only see you fail AGAIN, you will never win the world cup and australia could quite easily beat you, and i would love it if they did.

in football anyone can beat anyone else. however i seriously doubt it. england have lost to australia in FOOTBALL once already. not going to happen again any time soon.

[Ramar]

God you english people have memories like a fish, N IRELAND anyone, fact is being as cocky as you are, like most english will only see you fail AGAIN, you will never win the world cup and australia could quite easily beat you, and i would love it if they did.

Talking of memories.. its always the defeats that people remember. We've only lost a few times under Sven. People forget that, people forget the magnificent victories over teams like Croatia (Euro 2005) and Denmark (World Cup 2002).

We lose one match and automatically it makes us a bad team? I think not, we have a great chance next year. Shame Scotland weren't going 'cos I sure would love to see us thrash you.

[JonSt]

Talking of memories.. its always the defeats that people remember. We've only lost a few times under Sven. People forget that, people forget the magnificent victories over teams like Croatia (Euro 2005) and Denmark (World Cup 2002).

We lose one match and automatically it makes us a bad team? I think not, we have a great chance next year. Shame Scotland weren't going 'cos I sure would love to see us thrash you.

How often do England thrash us? not very often, you have beaten us but not thrased us. My point is not about only the defeats, it s about how the english are so cocky and believe they are better than others, which is of course not true. You will do what you have done in every major tounament since 66, flatter to decieve as usual, never living up to what is expected of them.

[mike-zim]

How often do England thrash us? not very often, you have beaten us but not thrased us. My point is not about only the defeats, it s about how the english are so cocky and believe they are better than others, which is of course not true. You will do what you have done in every major tounament since 66, flatter to decieve as usual, never living up to what is expected of them.

at least we are there.

[JonSt]

at least we are there.
Ouch, that really hurt, id rather not be there then make a fool of oursleves as you do every competition, for a nation of 60 odd million you are crap. Though your fans are good at causing fights and almost getting you thrown out of tournaments, perhaps they will do it this time and save you the embarrasment of not winning again.

[mike-zim]

Ouch, that really hurt, id rather not be there then make a fool of oursleves as you do every competition, for a nation of 60 odd million you are crap. Though your fans are good at causing fights and almost getting you thrown out of tournaments, perhaps they will do it this time and save you the embarrasment of not winning again.

the fan thing is semi-fair. i do not agree with the violence that follows football. but i also think that the england fans are not the worst. Turkey???

i feel england is unfairly punished when other countries get away with it.

[JonSt]

the fan thing is semi-fair. i do not agree with the violence that follows football. but i also think that the england fans are not the worst. Turkey???

i feel england is unfairly punished when other countries get away with it.

England has by far the worst hooligansim in the game, turkey are bad, but i wouldnt say as bad as ebgland, as scots on the other hand are some of the best fans in the world, ho, ho :awesome:

[Shino]

English fans are far more well known for violence in other countries, they organise them selfs in groups just so they can go make disturbances during big events instead of watching football. Although in Euro2004 they didn't make such a big fuss, which means they're getting better :P

[harribo]

Ouch, that really hurt, id rather not be there then make a fool of oursleves as you do every competition, for a nation of 60 odd million you are crap. Though your fans are good at causing fights and almost getting you thrown out of tournaments, perhaps they will do it this time and save you the embarrasment of not winning again.

So getting into the finals of a major tournament makes you look a fool but not even qualifying looks great?

[Lammie]

If Australia wins even one game at the world cup I will eat my shoe.

[JonSt]

So getting into the finals of a major tournament makes you look a fool but not even qualifying looks great?

When did i say not qualifying looks great? I never said that, I just hate the way the english are so cocky, obviously i would like to see scotland in there, but with our resources its not going to happen any time soon.

[mike-zim]

If Australia wins even one game at the world cup I will eat my shoe.

You know australia could easily beat one of the african or Asian sides. it depends upon which group they are drawn. do you like salt with your shoe main course sir?

[JonSt]

If Australia wins even one game at the world cup I will eat my shoe.

I think your being a bit dramatic, Australia are a good side and will win at least one game.

[Pestneb]

hmm, enough Australia bashing :/ I actually like Australians.
its cool they are in the world cup, and I'd like England to meet up with Australia, simply because I think (and hope) it would be a nice atmosphere.

Though your fans are good at causing fights and almost getting you thrown out of tournaments.

They aren't fans. They are a good argument for
1)cutting off government benefits and allowances (particularly the dole)
2)moving to a different country
3)investigate eugenics

they're shameful.

Even the good fans aren't particularly great. I mean, take Irish fans, When they beat England, they weren't happy England had been beaten, they were happy their team had won. Ok I'm sure being England made it a bit better, but it makes a big difference

[Maverick]

If the players attitude are as positive as you who knows they may win the world cup. :indeed:

[SupaFry]

If the players attitude are as positive as you who knows they may win the world cup. :indeed:
Maby not.

But look at what South Korea did last time, they made the Semi finals. So there is a chance.

[Maverick]

True ... but there is also a chance of me forgetting i need oxygen and forgetting to breathe but anyway i cant wait for the world cup. :awesome:

[Bowser57]

Well done to Australia!

A suggestion.. perhaps people whose national side hasn't qualified shouldn't post in here? That way we can just all post nice things wishing each other luck.

[AshMat]

Well seing as hey got their asses kicked at cricket they need a break, maybe the country is going to change sports

[mike-zim]

well i am originally from zimbabwe and the last time they qualified was..... never.

they are shit though.

[Platty]

Australia has just beaten Uruguay in a penalty shoot out to qualify for next years soccer.



the what??

oh you must mean next years football world cup in germany.

yeah im glad they are through it's a good result against the first ever winners of the Football world cup tournament run by Fifa.

[Maverick]

Well done to Australia!

A suggestion.. perhaps people whose national side hasn't qualified shouldn't post in here? That way we can just all post nice things wishing each other luck.
I would cuss you for your statement but as your location states plant cybertron you are a transformer fan like me so i must ... resist the ... urge.

[kellett03]

one of australia's greates sporting moments, viduka aaaahhhhh what did you do, i thought it was all over when he missed his penalty. so go to see australia go through, man that crowed went off.

[plufim]

Well seing as hey got their asses kicked at cricket they need a break, maybe the country is going to change sports

Not to go too off topic, but Australia needed an arse kicking to make them rethink their selections. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to have completely sunk in... bah.

Uh, yeah, football/soccer/kicksport. Go Australia! The best thing this will do is rejuvenate interest in the sport down here, regardless of how well the socceroos do.

And lammie, I'll send you some sauce for your shoe. Australia certainly isn't the worst team on the block, and I would think, depending on the draw, we'll win at least one game.

[Lammie]

Spring Gully Worcestershire Sauce would be nice.

Send the whole bottle since Bi-Lo don't seem to stock it anymore.

[Rolf]

Well seing as hey got their asses kicked at cricket they need a breakAsses licked? The last three matches were ridiculously close. Damn that Giles.

I'm glad we won last night - Australia needs to really get behind soccer. Once it's a mainstream sport, we'll begin to pick up the pace and excel, like we do at every other sport. (Current Wallabies slump carefully avoided)

But, to any Australians that watched the game, I do believe Les Murray getting down on his knees and praying to Jonny Warren after the game was a step too far.

[SupaFry]

I do believe Les Murray getting down on his knees and praying to Jonny Warren after the game was a step too far.
I missed that. What exactly happened?

[Lammie]

We should be thanking John Safran for getting the 1974 African curse removed off of Jonny Warren (and the Socceroos) a few months before he passed away.

[Raven]

We should be thanking John Safran for getting the 1974 African curse removed off of Jonny Warren (and the Socceroos) a few months before he passed away.

nothing like some chicken blood for the soul.... heh heh.
ive been going around spreading the word of John Saframs good deeds. did you happen to see him in the exorcism though? creepy!!!

but yeah, GO AUSSIES!
to be honest, i cant see australia getting very far at all. they wont be flogged, but they wont come out on top, it will be an achievement to get in the top 16.
does that make me un-australian because im dissing our local 'heroes'?
man im in a bad mood today.......

[kellett03]

We should be thanking John Safran for getting the 1974 African curse removed off of Jonny Warren (and the Socceroos) a few months before he passed away.


:) john safran and the Voodoo curse lol, that was a great episode and a great series, his current series is just as good to. always get a laugh out of him.

back to les murry and him praying, have not heard about that please tell.

[Rolf]

I missed that. What exactly happened?Les Murray got down on his knees, looked to the heavens and dedicated the victory to Jonny Warren, on camera.

Les Murray can do no wrong though. Has anyone seen how short he is? I once saw him standing beside Rio Ferdinand. I laughed. Hard.