Thought i would post a section from the French Sports newspaper Le'Equipe this morning... Very well written and fitting even in translation:
"Certainly, Australia is experiencing a complicated love story with the World Cup. Out on a refereeing error for their first experience in 2006, the Socceroos have returned to competition Supreme painfully, losing heavily against Germany (0-4), while losing badly and Tim Cahill being denied a blatant penalty. Against Ghana, team Pim Verbeek may once again consider themselves aggrieved by the decisions of referees. The double penalty - expulsion from Kewell and penalty - imposed by Mr. Rosetti (25th) has relaunched the Black Stars, albeit a penalty which was totally apathetic and harmless. Then the man in black has shown mild with Ghanaian Lee Addy, only cautioned for a tackle from behind on particularly dangerous Bresciano (39th).
Despite these injustices, the Australians, valiant and brave, got caught and proved one thing. They have talent and heart. And today, it was these two features that allow them - yet - to aspire to a better tomorrow.
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