Socceroos for Middle East

Two Canberrans in the squad, but when will those babies arrive!

Sill no Lucas Neill, Mile Sterjovski, or Josh Kennedy. Attendant fathers indeed. With Tim Cahill and Mark Viduka missing, that's half a side. And how long does it take to give birth anyway?:) And notably no Joel Griffiths either!

QANTAS SOCCEROOS NAMED FOR MIDDLE EAST SUPER JUNE MATCHES

The Qantas Socceroos will take a squad of 26 players to the Middle East where Australia's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will continue with matches against Iraq and Qatar.

A goal from captain Harry Kewell last night gave the Qantas Socceroos a 1-0 win over Iraq and the two teams will clash again in Dubai on 7 June before the Australians travel to Doha to face Qatar on 14 June and then return for the match against China in Sydney on 22 June, presented by FOXTEL.


QANTAS SOCCEROOS SQUAD
Michael Beauchamp FC Nurnberg, Germany
Mark Bresciano US Citta di Palermo, Italy
Nick Carle Bristol City FC, England
David Carney Sheffield United FC, England
Ante Covic Newcastle United Jets, Australia
Chris Coyne Colchester United FC, England
Jason Culina PSV Eindhoven, Holland
Bruce Djite Adelaide United FC, Australia
Brett Emerton Blackburn Rovers, England
Vincenzo Grella Torino FC Spa, Italy
James Holland Newcastle United Jets, Australia
Brett Holman NEC Nijmegen, Holland
Mile Jedinak Central Coast Mariners FC, Australia
Harry Kewell Liverpool FC, England
Scott McDonald Celtic FC, Scotland
Jade North Newcastle United Jets, Australia
Michael Petkovic Sivasspor, Turkey
Mark Schwarzer Fulham FC, England
Matthew Spiranovic FC Nurnberg, Germany
Archie Thompson Melbourne Victory, Australia
Nikolai Topor-Stanley Perth Glory FC, Australia
James Troisi Newcastle United FC, England
Carl Valeri US Grosseto FC, Italy
Rodrigo Vargas Melbourne Victory FC, Australia
Luke Wilkshire FC Twente, Netherlands
Ruben Zadkovich Derby County FC, England