2010 World Cup Soccer

Australian midfielder, Vince Grella, has been ruled out of the Socceroos’ clash with Ghana this Saturday with a knee injury as his indifferent 2010 FIFA World Cup experience continues.

After his reckless tackle against New Zealand’s Leo Bertos in Melbourne late last month, Grella has performed …

The 2010 World Cup Socceroos have named their final 23 man squad for the tournament.

Cut from the line up are Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht), Shane Lowry (Aston Villa), James Holland (AZ Alkmaar), Eugene Galeovik (Adelaide United) and Middlesborough Rhys Williams.

Socceroos Manager Pim Verbeek has suggested …

Born – 5 August 1980 In Melbourne
Current Club – Gold Coast United
Previous Clubs – Sydney United, Sydney Olympic, Ajax Amsterdam, FC Twente, PSV
Socceroos Debut – v South Africa in 2005
Socceroos Caps – 47
Socceroos Goals – 1
Honours:
- Winner KNVP Cup in 2001/02 with Ajax
- Winner 2002 …

Born – 30 November 1983 in Sydney
Club – FC Twente in Holland
Socceroos Debut – vs Bahrain in 2006
Socceroos Goals – 3
Socceroos Caps – 24
Honours:
- Named by FourFourTwo Magazine Socceroos Player of the Year 07/08

Born – 2 October 1982 In Woolongong
Club – Dynamo Moscow In Russian Premier League
Postion – Central Midfield and Right Back
Previous Clubs – Middlesborough, Bristol City, FC Twente
Socceroos Caps – 40
Socceroos Goals – 2
Socceroos Debut – 2004

Born – 5 October 1979 In Melbourne
Club – Blackburn Rovers in English Premier League
Previous Clubs – Canberra Cosmos, Carlton, Empoli, Parma, Torino
Socceroos Debut – vs England in 2003
Socceroos Caps – 43

Born – 11 February 1980
Club – Free Agent
Previous Clubs – Bulleen Lions, Carlton, Empoli, Parma, Palermo
Socceroos Caps – 53
Socceroos Goals – 11
Socceroos Debut – vs France in 2001 Confederations Cup
Position – Right or Central Midfield