Australia left th World Cup after a penalty in the last seconds of the game with Italy… a penalty that wasn’t really a penalty, but nevertheless. Anyway, they left a good impression, not fooling football at all.

Their performances showed that Australia could hold their own against some of the world’s finest footballing sides and even […]

The last minute penalty gave Italy the tickets to the last 8 teams of the World Cup. The reactions are quite natural from both teams.

Gianluigi BUFFON (ITA), Budweiser Man of the Match
I thought I played well even though I had less to do than in the previous match against the Czech Republic. I did […]

Italy has gone through with a penalty-shot in the last second of the WOrld Cup.

Marcello LIPPI (ITA)
We were concerned about their high-tempo game and their tireless running, and because of that, we treated them with a lot of respect. We contained them very well in the first half and carved out three clear chances […]

Last minute penalty for Italy. Francesco Totti to take it. Do not forget Italy plays in 10 (Matterazzi was eliminated).
1-0 Italy! They are through!

Middlesborough’s goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer, will be back in the goal of his national squad, after the mistakes Zeljko Kalac, his replacement, made Socceroos almost lose the qualifying in the last 16.

However, he made a serious blunder that almost cost the Socceroos a place in the second round, fumbling an innocuous low drive from Croatia […]

These are the last 16 matches:
June 24 17:00 Germany vs. Sweden
June 24 21:00 Argentina vs. Mexico
June 25 17:00 England vs. Ecuador
June 25 21:00 Portugal vs. Holland
June 26 17:00 Italy vs. Australia
June 26 21:00 Switzerland vs. Ukraine
June 27 17:00 Brazil vs. Ghana
June 27 21:00 Spain vs. France
Two matches will keep everyone watching: Spain vs. France and Portugal vs Holland. Of course, matches like Germany vs. Sweden and Switzerland vs. Ukraine might be […]

Kewell was the player that made history adn qualified Australia to the last 16 teams of the World Cup.

When you think he could have missed this game because of a stupid thing he did towards the referee in the previous game… anyway, Harry Kewell fought that and the injury before and brought happiness to an […]

Simic goes out with red card for Croatia and Ronaldo scores for 4-1 against Japan.

Kewell brings Australia back in the last 16: 2-2

38′: Australia levels on 1 from penalty shot. Craig Moore the scorer, Australia is back into the game.