Socceroos: Guess who's out!!

Got it in one did you?

Yes, Harry Kewell's got a club now, and he's injured so he's not coming. Heard it all before haven't you.
More worryingly Marco Bresciano, Vinny Grella are also injured with Carl Valeri suspended our centre midfield looks a tad weak.

Jason Culina is back but will Jacob Burns or even Stuey Musialik/Mile Jedinak provide the super 2 manscreen that we always seem to need in front of a Pim led team. Full squad below.

We'd better win:)

Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has confirmed his final squad of 28 players for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier round 4 match against Qatar in Brisbane on Wednesday 15 October (Kick-off 7.30pm AEST).

Lucas Neill will line-up for the Qantas Socceroos along with Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer, Brett Emerton, Scott Chipperfield, Jason Culina, Luke Wilkshire, Josh Kennedy and Scott McDonald.

Scott McDonald returns to the Qantas Socceroos squad fresh from scoring for Celtic in his teams’ 4-0 defeat of Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League over the weekend.

Queensland Roar Captain Craig Moore will also return to the Qantas Socceroos squad after coming back from international retirement. Moore has enjoyed a solid start to the Hyundai A-League season and has the experience and form to help the Qantas Socceroos in this important qualifying match against Qatar.

Sydney FC’s Stuart Musialik will have a chance to make his senior international debut after netting a last-gasp equaliser against the Queensland Roar on Saturday night in Sydney.

The Adelaide United quartet of Eugene Galekovic, Robert Cornthwaite, Scott Jamieson and Paul Reid will join the Qantas Socceroos squad in Brisbane on Thursday after they take on Kuruvchi/Bunyodkor in the first leg of the AFC Champions League 2008 Semi-Final at Hindmarsh Stadium tomorrow night.

Unfortunately, Mark Bresciano, Vincenzo Grella and Harry Kewell have been omitted from the final squad due to injury concerns, whilst Shannon Cole, Ante Covic, Matt Simon and Alex Wilkinson have also missed out on selection.

The Qantas Socceroos will arrive in Brisbane tomorrow and will train together at Ballymore in the afternoon.

Tickets for this crucial upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier are available from Ticketek online (www.ticketek.com.au), by phone (132 849) or at any outlet.

All Qantas Socceroos matches are broadcast live and exclusive on FOX Sports.



QANTAS SOCCEROOS SQUAD – Wednesday 1 October 2008

NameClubCountryA-Internationals (goals)
Jacob BURNSFC Unirea ValahorumRomania8 (0)
Tim CAHILLEvertonEngland28 (13)
David CARNEYSheffield United FCEngland15 (1)
Scott CHIPPERFIELDFC BaselSwitzerland57 (12)
Robert CORNTHWAITEAdelaide United Australia0(0)
Chris COYNEColchester United FCEngland4 (0)
Jason CULINAPSV EindhovenNetherlands33 (1)
Bruce DJITEGenclerbirligi SKTurkey7 (0)
Brett EMERTONBlackburn RoversEngland68 (14)
Eugene GALEKOVICAdelaide United Australia0(0)
Richard GARCIAHull City FCEngland2 (0)
Brett HOLMANAZ AlkmaarNetherlands19 (1)
Scott JAMIESONAdelaide UnitedAustralia0 (0)
Mile JEDINAKCentral Coast Mariners Australia3 (0)
Josh KENNEDYKarlsruher SCGermany8 (4)
Scott MCDONALDCeltic FCScotland9 (0)
Craig MOOREQueensland RoarAustralia39 (3)
Stuart MUSIALIKSydney FCAustralia0 (0)
Lucas NEILLWest Ham United FCEngland44 (0)
Jade NORTHNewcastle JetsAustralia22 (0)
Michael PETKOVICSivassporTurkey6 (0)
Paul REIDAdelaide UnitedAustralia0 (0)
Mark SCHWARZERFulham FCEngland61 (0)
Matthew SPIRANOVICFC NurnbergGermany2 (0)
Shane STEFANUTTOFC Lyn OsloNorway1 (0)
Mile STERJOVSKIDerby County FCEngland37 (7)
Archie THOMPSONMelbourne VictoryAustralia30 (21)
Luke WILKSHIREFK Dinamo MoscowRussia29 (0)


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