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The 65-year-old Bert van Marwijk
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP

‘He can achieve great things’ – van Marwijk gets Australia World Cup nod

The Dutchman, who took the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final, had been one of the leading foreign candidates to take on the coaching stint.

  • Glenda Kwek
4 min read
Kewell
AUSTRALIA

Kewell, Cahill headline Socceroos squad

Injured Galatasaray forward Harry Kewell was included in Australia’s 23-man World Cup squad containing 14 veterans from Germany 2006.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Verbeek sets modest World Cup goal for Australia
AUSTRALIA

Verbeek sets modest World Cup goal for Australia

Australia coach Pim Verbeek has set a modest goal for the Socceroos at the Soccer World Cup, targeting a spot in the second round.

  • Pauline Askin
2 min read
AUSTRALIA

Australia name squad for SA friendly

Australian coach Pim Verbeek on Friday selected an all-European-based squad of 18 players for the upcoming friendly against South Africa in London.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
AUSTRALIA

Verbeek the new Australian national coach

Dutchman Pim Verbeek was unveiled on Thursday as the new coach of Australia, tasked with guiding them to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Verbeek and Frenchman…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read