Ole Ole Ole - Australia beat Greece one nil - how good is that?!?!?
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That was totally fantastic. That will sure boost their confidence going into the World Cup. They may not be rated as one of the best in the world to the hierarchy, but they are to us who love and support them. They have heart, they have guts and they have their point to prove.\n\nBehind them all the way so bring it on!!!!!!!\n\nAnd you are right, who cares what people say;\n\nWE WON\nWE WON\nWE WON\n\nHOOOOORAAAAAY
1155594
Hey Mate the Italians are the winners!! Poor Aussies on the way to the airport!! Too Bad...\n\nForza Italia
1063927
Absolutely!  They came back and beat a respectable Japanese team, held their own against the Brazilians, and won a place in the second round with a quality draw against a good Croatian team.  They will give Italy fits in the round of 16, and it would not surprise me if they managed to beat the Italians.  \n\nNow that the USA are out, I'm cheering on the Aussies!
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It was awesome. Australia is now on the world platform.\nTheir defence against Brazil was too. I wasn't impressed with Harry Kewell though, he missed vital shots in that game. \nInconsistent refereeing leaves a bad taste in your mouth. This is happening in all of the games.\nI believe Australia has a good chance against Croatia and if they make it through, fantastic.\nIf not, we are proud of them anyway.
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yeah and I wanted Totti to miss the kick to make up for the stupid fault called....but...Neill SHOULD NOT have done that because Australia still is unskilled as far as knowing how easily Italians flop...Italy took advantage of them and used the flop to get their kick...Germany, Brasil and Argentina know Italy does that so they don't give Italy as many chances to get their Oscars (rewards for acting).....they game was only a step up as far as being dreadfully dull from the Ukraine game (quite the contrast from Sunday) but this is a game that should have ALSO been decided on shootouts...Australia did that well!  Hey Italy..the Aussies weren't bad were they? But Brasil beat them by 2 and it didn't take them over 90 minutes to score both...so with italy BARELY beating Australia on a technicality (it would  and should have gone to OT) and Italy TYING the USA....Ukraine may even beat Italy (provided the flop is killed off) and give Germany/Argentina an even QUICKER route to the Cup Finals..
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I watched it. The penalty at the end was wrong. However, we cant change that now. \nAustralia is on the way to becoming a big player and people have started taking notice.\nThere will be another one and the Aussies will have another shot at Italy. Cant wait for that......
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Please, everyone who thinks this was a bad call, please please please read the answer above by leodavinci.  This was a brilliant answer and 100% true.  I'm glad to feel sane, like what I was believing was true.  I'm not alone. All the fans in Australia should be proud of their team.  They went far.  Now if they are serious about football (soccer), they'll be better next time around.  They'll know how to take advantage of being a man up.
1175758
Australia...Aussies Rule !
380449
Australia stand a good chance, theses guys seem to be good at everything. The olympics, cricket, rugby etc. I don't think it will be to long before they are getting to the top in football aswell
419565
By the beard of Zeus! they have as much chance of greece winning the european champoionship! (Hell Yeah)
695508
Got their arses kicked by South Africa......14-25!!
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Yes they truly are champions especially in defeat. Very very sad to see it end the way it did. But we have so much to look forward to and on with the Asian Cup and qualifiers for 2010. \nWell who will I support now. Dilemma!!! I have long followed the Italian football side but my heart and soul were with the Aussies and always will be. I lost respect for some of the Italian players last night. They defended brilliantly and in the end that is what really won the game, but some true personalities came out this morning as they were pushed by the Aussies and it wasn't nice. So now I am rethinking the whole issue. Not because we were beaten, to me we weren't, but because I thought they would be above the fake foul syndrome invading the game. I am impressed with Germany so It will be the German or Italian teams in the end that I follow now.\n\nAddition:\nA few hours later my decision is made. Germany. Italian fans have changed my mind with cocky, nasty attitudes and comments. Ungracious, Sore winners are not something I like to be involved with.
720594
the Aussies!!!\nOi! Oi! Oi!
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Man U and Celtic here in Australia ( 0-0 29 min in ).  Which is great, we never get many Man U games here.!!\n How about you...what are you watching...??\n\nOh you are a lucky one...lol\nWe have Lyon and Real after this one.\nHope Arsenal win.\n\nThank you for the update..I'm so happy Arsenal won...but sad for my Man U boys...well played Celtic..oh well off now to watch Lyon.
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it was a real gift from the referee to Italy... without that penalty, Italy would have lost, that shows that they aren't as great as they think they are... For me Australia did not deserve that and the referee did not do a nice job there.  He killed the game... RED CARD FOR HIM!!!
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dream away mates. aussies r gonna win. go the Socceroos!!!
990850
Thats Italy for you.  Thats also a bad ref at this tournament for you.  Italy played very well the first half, but couldnt score.  Then that ref decided to give a red card for no reason.  Australia certianly had their chances after the card, but they couldnt score either.  And then, little over two minutes into stoppage, the Italian beats a guy in the box, and instead of actually trying to score a real goal, goes down because he knows if he does, he will get the penalty kick, and thats exactly what happened.  The Australia player couldnt do much about it, having already slid.  Remember the Argentina match, when Messi could have gone down in the box late in the game to get a penalty, but instead kept fighting and ended up losing the ball?  Personally, thats the play I like best, although apparently Italy's way ends the match quicker.  I wonder what football was like when people actually played the best they could because it was beautiful, not playing ugly so they can win the game on an uncontested twelve yard shot.  I was rooting for Australia, so I'm disapointed, but I think if Italy hadnt got that red card they would have won anyway, so its fair.