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Milligan's meteoric rise

13 Feb 2008 Socceroos defender and Olyroos captain Mark Milligan reveals how his worst football moment sparked his career.

Arnold: We're a medal chance

13 Feb 2008 Fresh from qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games, Olyroos boss Graham Arnold has declared a medal is within reach for his side.

Arnold: Give us more games

13 Feb 2008 Olyroos coach Graham Arnold challenged Aussie football chiefs to give his side "20 to 25 friendlies" before the Beijing Olympics.

Olyroos off to Beijing

13 Feb 2008 The Olyroos fought back from near-disaster to qualify for the Beijing Olympics with a 1-1 draw against DPR Korea in Pyongyang.

Milligan to step up for Poppa

13 Feb 2008 Olyroos skipper Mark Milligan is poised to replace his suspended Sydney FC captain Tony Popovic against Queensland Roar.

Kristian values lift Olyroos

13 Feb 2008 Kristian Sarkies may not get the headlines some Olyroos team-mates receive be he was crucial in Saturday's defeat of Iraq.

Iraq trio still missing, coach not

13 Feb 2008 The assistant coach at the centre of asylum claims surrounding the Iraq Olympic Football team has denied being involved in the disappearance of three players who failed to show for their flight to the Middle East.

Arnie preaching cup lessons

13 Feb 2008 Lessons learnt from the Asian Cup disappointment have helped Graham Arnold put the Olyroos close to Olympic qualification.

Olyroos' chance of a lifetime

13 Feb 2008 The Olyroos must overcome near-zero temperatures and a synthetic pitch in North Korea to reach the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Iraqi players can stay, for now

13 Feb 2008 Three Iraqi players who secretly absconded from their team hotel after competing in Australia have valid visas to remain in the country, the federal government says.

Beijing beckons for Olyroos

13 Feb 2008 Australia took a massive step towards qualifying for the Beijing Olympics with a 2-0 defeat of Iraq at a packed Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday.

Kilkenny to miss Iraq match

13 Feb 2008 The Olyroos have lost another midfielder to injury for Saturday's must-win clash with Iraq, with Neil Kilkenny ruled out of the game at Gosford.

Olyroos near full strength

13 Feb 2008 Sydney FC's Mark Milligan will lead a star-studded Olyroos squad - which includes eight foreign-based players - in the crucial Olympic Games qualifier against Iraq in Gosford on Saturday 17 November.

Iraqi fans to invade Gosford

13 Feb 2008 Iraq intends to bring more footballing pleasure to their troubled country and loyal followers by snuffing out Australia's Olympic dream at Gosford on Saturday.

Baan's pitch for better facilities

13 Feb 2008 Australia will never become a football country unless it improves its sub-standard sporting facilities, warns FFA technical director Rob Baan with the Dutchman urging change.

Arnie wants hungry Olyroos

13 Feb 2008 Australia's U-23 coach Graham Arnold says his players must match the passion of Iraq in tonight's Olympic Games qualifier.

Olympics inspiration for 2010

13 Feb 2008 Fulham defender Adrian Leijer says the prospect of figuring in the Socceroos' 2010 World Cup campaign is helping to drive Australia's U-23 players towards their goal of qualifying for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Olyroos urged to forget record

13 Feb 2008 Olyroos midfielder Neil Kilkenny has warned his teammates not to be weighed down by history in Saturday week's campaign-defining clash against Iraq in Gosford.