Australia went through to the last four of the Asian Futsal Championships last night in their 3-2 win over Kuwait.
They have now qualified for the World Cup.
But last nights game had shades of Germany Austria back in the 80's when both teams simply failed to attack ensuring a 0 -0 score and both teams qualified.

Because that's what it's all about, right?

Superbly stunning free kick from Aussie Eddy Bosnar, who's not quite in Clarence Seedorf territory neither the distance nor the ball in motion but seems like he's somewhere above the Zlatan hit from The Year That Never Happened.

If you've ever read, or even if you haven't read Soccernomics you know that all round the World it's the Clubs in the biggest cities who succeed....eventually.
Think Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Scotland, England and the answer, despite the odd temporary hitch is the same. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Celtic, all win and if they don't win it isn't long before they do.

Have Sydney unearthed a gem? And why has it taken so long to develop and give this guy a run.
A few more games could have meant a few more points with Joel on the team. But no Vitaslav and his coaching team were too cautious, too predictable, too scared throughout the season to go for youth and pace.

It's the vibe of the thing, your Honour. Dennis Denuto summed it up in the classic 1997 Aussie movie, The Castle. It is that something that is hard to convey to non-football people, but we all know what "the vibe" is. Last night I went as usual to watch and support my Gold Coast United [...]

To take a perhaps unexpected angle on this, poor Samba Diakité. Making his QPR debut on loan from Nancy in France, the Mali international found himself showing remarkable promise in his first half an hour of Premier League football, marred only by a slight tendency to commit fouls. After what may have been his seventh, a late lunge on a flying Bryan Ruiz, Diakité was shown a red card and the match was effectively settled.

We knew the Melbourne Victory defence, central defence was too slow, too fragile and lacked Muscat.
And in midfield the pairing of Leigh Broxham and Grant Brebner could never control the game in the Asian Champions League games - at times the Victory were embarrassing - and these our Aussie Champions - and this season they've never had the ball, kept the ball or enabled the style boys to get on the ball.

Serena Williams goes for another Grand Slam starting this week.
She looks primed and ready.
Check out her practice video.
One of the greatest modern American athletes is gunning for a 14th Major tennis tournament.
She has been everything possible in American sports.

The latest Aussie export to Indonesia is Sean Rooney, a former Newcastle Jets striker who has signed for Deltras where he will be under the tutelage of their new coach, Jorg Steinbrunner. Meanwhile have a look how Tampines Rovers celebrated their SLeague title last Sunday.

He couldn't get in ahead of Dutchman slory last season - despite some impressive performances the season before.
Now he's in, and the Coach has finally seen what we have seen from day 1. Slory - a Dutch International - so what!
Ramsey - a skilful upcoming Aussie, pace, and a killer cross and eye for goal.

Chris Herd's performances have rightly earned him quite a few headlines in the last couple of weeks. Initially for the wrong reason, but lately for the right ones.

Alex McLeish has said that he's "a manager's dream; the best trainer at the club".

He will train the way he plays on Saturday by giving it absolutely everything.

Australian midfielder Robbie Gaspar has signed for Persib Bandung. The Aussie is a bit of an elder statesman among the foreign footballer community in Indonesia having spent several years in the country.
His career began with Persita before heading to a lengthy spell with Persiba and last season with Persema.

Australian midfielder Robbie Gaspar has signed for Persib Bandung. The Aussie is a bit of an elder statesman among the foreign footballer community in Indonesia having spent several years in the country.
His career began with Persita before heading to a lengthy spell with Persiba and last season with Persema.

In the A-League we love to sign foreign players - often has beens from the lower teams or divisions of Europe or Brazil.
Are the Aussie's really any worse?
After seven years we have our proof.
Here's five, still running around that we really don't need anymore, if we ever did - and I bet they get more coin than the local player they replace.

If you've watched Sydney FC in the last two seasons under Vitaslav - it has been boring. I love football - but it was dire!
So boring the fans deserted in droves, even after they clung on to win the Premiership in 2009/10.
Is this year Lavicka's last chance?
I still get the twitches when I think Sydney are playing.

There are only five....I know there are heaps more these days but most blog readers have the attention span of a gnat.
1. Friday night football - Adelaide United at home, I love it and United and Heart always play or try to play good football. Both our Dutch Coaches under the pump, with Versleijan gone and taking a pop at our Craig Foster this week - Dutch are cellar dwellars just now.

This report suggests Persib Bandung are interested in a couple of Australian midfielders. Robbie Gaspar has spent several years in Indonesia playing for clubs like Persita, Persiba and Persema but has been without a club since leaving Persema during last season's short lived LPI.
The other Aussie reportedly interesting Persib is Goran Subara.

Dem Reds were missing Marcos Flores - how could he be replaced?
Well Dario Vidosic may not be Flores, but the returning Socceroo has comeback so much more influential than the young boy who left after season 1.
He has tricks, an aggressive eye to go forward and makes mayhem.
A welcome addition to the league.

I understand Gombak United coach Darren Stewart is being linked with a move to Johor ahead of next season's Malaysia Premier League.
Aussie Stewart is in his third season with The Bulls and many felt the team would have won some silverware in 2010 had the fates not conspired against them so cruelly.

By Chris Wright

Aussie Mustafa Amini is making waves at the U20 World Cup in Colombia, and not because he's particularly tasty with the ball at his feet in fact, the locals have even dubbed him 'Young Valderrama' thanks to the mountain of copper wire wool that sprouts from the top of his noggin.

By Chris Wright

After ditching Aussie's Perth Glory for pastures new last month, the man they call 'God' has taken his divine presence to Thailand signing a contract with TPL champions Muang Thong United.

Apparently, Robbie left Perth as he didn't want to uproot his young family anymore, a return to his native Thailand being the only sensible option.

According to Arsenal China website The Gunners will play Hangzhou Greentown on 16 July. Before this they will play in Malaysia on 11 July.
Aussie Adam Griffiths plays for the Chinese team. Wonder if I can kip on his couch!

It's official then. Mad Jens has come out of retirement and is back at Arsenal on a short-term deal till the end of the season. Will it turn out to be a masterstroke, a disaster, or be irrelevant in the title race? That is the question.

I've seen a broad range of opinions covering pretty much every possibility.

Love Adelaide United, love Travis Dodd, and love that goal last night.
Flowing football at its best, Brazil, to Argentinean, to Dutch slotted by an AUSSIE!
While all the focus has been on Paul Reid I'm more intrigued by the Iain Ramsay debacle.
Why has Ricky Dicky Coolen given us Mr Slory.

DOHA, Qatar Japan are the Asian champions for a record breaking fourth time, taking the crown in a thrilling battle over a gallant Australia with a brilliant extra time strike from substitute Tadanari Lee who volleyed home a cross from Yuto Ngatomo in the 109th minute of a scintillating Asian Cup final.

Players will do anything to make it in Professional Football.
And any player from Canberra needs to work a little harder, have a little more belief, and support, than players from the big Aussie A-League cities.
Checkout former Woden Valley junior local boy Nick Humphrey, now living in Hungary, and his desire to succeed.

Harry Kewell headed Australia into the Asian Cup Semi-Finals today.

The Aussie's game with holders Iraq was heading to a penalty shoot-out before Kewell's 118th minute headed winner sent the Aussie's into the last four for the very first time.

According to this article in the Daily Record, Thai Port have signed Scottish midfielder Steven Robb. The 28 year old has made over 150 appearances in the Scottish League for Dundee, Dundee United, Raith Rovers and St Mirren. Welcome to the Thai Port, Steven!


EX-ST MIRREN STAR STEVEN ROBB CLINCHES DEAL WITH THAI PORT
Jan 13 2011 By Euan McArthur
FORMER St Mirren winger Steven Robb last night revealed he has been the butt of jokes after deciding to move to Asian outfit Thai Port.

While the Aussies played a 0-0 draw with UAE last night as they start their Asian Cup 2011 bid on the weekend it was announced by AFC President and Qatari Bin Hamman that Australia has won the rights to host the 2015 Asia Cup.
Aussie media are reporting we were the only bidder!
I'm telling you who cares.