International Football: Women's
Matildas Squad for WCQ

06/07/2006: The Qantas Matildas squad for the AFC Women's Asian Cup to be played in Adelaide from 16-30 July 2006 has been announced:
Goalkeepers - Melissa Barbieri, Lydia Williams; Defence - Rhian Davies, Kate McShea, Thea Slatyer, Dianne Alagich, Cheryl Salisbury, Karla Reuter, Heather Garriock; Midfield - Sally Shipard, Alicia Ferguson, Kylie Ledbrook, Joanne Peters, Collette McCallum, Leah Blayney; Forwards - Joanne Burgess, Sarah Walsh, Kathryn Gill, Caitlin Munoz, Lisa DeVanna; Qantas Matildas Coach - Tom Sermanni. The tournament has added importance as it also serves as the qualifier for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup which will be held in China. Their first game is on Sunday 16 July vs Korea Republic at Hindmarsh Stadium (Kick-Off 2:30pm) [ FFA more .... ] BOTN looks at the move to Asia [ Into Asia .... ]

2006 FIFA World Cup Germany

State Football - NSW:
Vodafone Premier League - Finals
02/07/06

23/06/2006: The Socceroos showed great determination to overcome defensive errors and twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Croatia - thus advancing to the second round, to be played against Italy. Trent Dickeson reports from Stuttgart ... [ More .... ]

World Cup Football: Group F
Brasil 2 - Australia 0

19/06/2006: Brasil ran out winner 2-0 in a tight and absorbing encounter in Munich. Brasil took their chances and Australia could not despite sustained pressure. Trent Dickeson reports from Munich ... [ More .... ]

Trent M Dickeson Reports
Exclusive for BOTN

Direct From Germany

FIFA accredited BOTN writer Trent M Dickeson will be reporting on all Australia's games, and much more direct from 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.

State Football: Vic
Vodafone Cup Reviews

26/05/2006: Our Melbourne reporter Alan Clark provides a review each round of the high level 2006 Victorian Vodaphone Cup competition for premier league teams ... [ More .... ... ]

State Football: Qld
Brisbane Premier League Reviews