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Team USA is out, losing against Ghana, so Neil won't have to endure something similar to Australian World Cup madness. The Socceroos only need a draw to proceed and Melbourne goes nuts.

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, Bye Bye Bye?

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Socceroo Tim Cahill is amongst the Australian players who have admitted placing bets on their own performance at the World Cup.

A FIFA official told the News of the World: "I can confirm that the declaration set out by FIFA and signed by all players and staff of each of the 32 nations clearly states that no betting is allowed for the members of the delegations.
"This includes internal betting within the players of any team, which is also strictly not allowed.

"The committee has made it very clear that no betting in any form should be taking place and they will investigate any case thoroughly."

Would the FIFA actually be able and willing to go as far as too kick Australia out of the World Cup or will they merely caution and fine, possibly only the participating players?

Bread and Socceroos

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Australia enjoys the World Cup win and politicians enjoy the circus:

Among those who watched from the comfort of their homes were Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, who said he expected a less than productive day by lawmakers in federal Parliament on Tuesday.

"There's going to be bleary-eyed Australians tomorrow as they turn up to work after the long weekend and it won't be because they hung one on," said Beazley. "It will be because they'll be up watching the Socceroos."

"I expect a fairly desultory day in parliament tomorrow as we have some of the effects of having celebrated a great Socceroos win."

New South Wales state Premier Morris Iemma went one step further, urging employers to go easy on workers who aren't on time Tuesday.

"If they turn up late, give them a break," said Iemma. "It's been 32 years of frustration and disappointment."

Wonderful.

Australia 3 - Japan 1

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Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, oi oi oi! Half a dozen of minutes before the end whistle, Japan was leading against Australia 1-0 and sure to win the opening match of group F at the World Cup 2006. But then the first serious upset of the tournament happened: the Socceroos scored thrice in the final minutes. Tim Cahill made both the equaliser (84) and winner (89), while fellow substitute John Aloisi settled the match in stoppage time (92). So, if there was still any doubt: everything coach Guus Hiddink touches turns to gold.

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