"Former Socceroos goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac says he is not surprised coach Pim Verbeek is ready to walk away from the national team after the World Cup." writes Ray Gatt
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Verbeek `sees the end of golden era'

Departure 'must be official'
"Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has called on Football Federation Australia to make Pim Verbeek's post-World Cup departure official and avoid speculation over his future becoming a distraction." writes Tom Smithies
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Pim Verbeek to quit Socceroos after World Cup
"The worst-kept secret in Australian soccer will officially be made public in the next 48 hours with the announcement that Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek will leave the Australian set-up after the World Cup." writes Tom Smithies
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Griffiths still in reckoning
"Australia coach Pim Verbeek handed a slither of World Cup hope to frustrated frontman Joel Griffiths by declaring that he will have him monitored in the Chinese Super League and Asian Champions League in the coming months." writes SBS
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We still have a lot to learn
"National technical director Han Berger talks to Craig Foster in the wake of the FFA coaching conference." writes Craig Foster
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If the Aussies say no, there's always All Whites
"Phoenix captain Andrew Durante isn't ruling out the possibility of one day playing for the All Whites, despite this week being involved in Australia's squad for the Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia." writes Fred Woodcock
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With the end near, Verbeek's done all that could have been asked of him
"Having ticked the two boxes that really matter - and winning over public opinion is not one of them - Pim Verbeek will make an announcement on his future next week. Put your money on him going." writes Michael Cockerill
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In Pim we trust
"He's disciplined, unflappable and, unlike most coaches, not even half-crazy. John Huxley on our World Cup coach." writes smh.com.au
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Galekovic chasing Cup spot
"Adelaide United and Socceroos goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic is eyeing off a place in Australia's World Cup squad, thanks to some invaluable advice from national coach Pim Verbeek." writes Lee Gagliardi
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Energiser Williams to keep on keeping on
"Livewire Socceroo David Williams believes he can lift Australia's energy levels to a new mark at the FIFA World Cup." writes Antony Stewart
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Get ready Galekovic, says Verbeek
"Socceroos boss Pim Verbeek has told Adelaide United's Goalkeeper of the Year to get ready for the FIFA World Cup." writes Val Migliaccio
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Oar the real deal
"The not so Oarsome puns and the Harry Kewell comparisons are already over-ripe." writes David Lewis
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Socceroos coach to keep eye on Oar
"Pim Verbeek will keep Socceroos revelation Tommy Oar under his microscope in Holland as he sizes up the "pure talent" for World Cup selection." writes AAP
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Oar keeping the lid on
"Tommy Oar may well be the only one refusing to buy the hype associated with his sudden rise to the top of Australian football, with the 18-year-old dismissing the notion he could be a bolter for the World Cup squad after an impressive debut against Indonesia in Wednesday night's Asian Cup qualifier." writes Rob Forsaith
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Culina proud of A-League players
"Proud skipper Jason Culina has declared the Socceroos' dominant 1-0 victory over Indonesia as a fine advertisement for the A-League." writes AAP
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World Cup 2010 EXCLUSIVE: Australia's Luke Wilkshire - Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
"Unheralded and often unnoticed, the importance of Luke Wilkshire to the Socceroos should not be underestimated." writes Chris Paraskevas
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Milligan's first makes it mission accomplished for Asian Cup
"Mission accomplished, disaster averted - Australia have qualified for the 2011 Asian Cup after squeezing out a victory against Indonesia in Brisbane last night that was far more comfortable than the score-line suggested." writes Michael Cockerill
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Socceroos qualify for Asian Cup with 1-0 win over Indonesia in Brisbane
"Brisbane young gun Tommy Oar made a dream Socceroos debut last night as Australia clinched a berth in next year's Asian Cup with a 1-0 win over Indonesia at Suncorp Stadium." writes dailytelegraph.com.au
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Pieces fall into place for Verbeek
"As the number of days until the World Cup clicks down to double figures, Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is closing in on his final selection for the 23 men he will take to South Africa." writes Tom Smithies
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Asian Cup on radar after tough battle
"Pim Verbeek won't be there next year but the Socceroos will be after last night securing safe passage to January's Asian Cup finals in Qatar by cruising past Indonesia 1-0 at Suncorp Stadium." writes David Lewis
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