Schwarzer: Defeating Oman is a must Mark Schwarzer has described Australia's World Cup qualifier against Oman on Tuesday as their 'toughest game to date'.
Australia are second in the group, but only just - they're ahead of Oman and Iraq on goal difference and a point in front of Jordan.
With regular skipper Lucas Neill suspended, Fulham's Schwarzer will wear the captain's armband for the crucial clash at ANZ Stadium.
"It is great to be playing back home in Australia and I'm confident we'll hit the ground running," Schwarzer said on Monday.
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Ballack calls for ´true´ German strikers Michael Ballack wants Germany to revert to 'real strikers' in future after toying with a false number nine in recent matches.
Mario Gotze and Marco Reus have both been used by head coach Joachim Low in the past few months in a central position similar to that which Lionel Messi has made his own at Barcelona.
However, the former Germany captain is disappointed with the classic centre-forward spot being dropped and believes the team would benefit more with a more traditional striker.
Ballack told ZDF: "I'm still a fan of real strikers. The likes of Mario Gomez and Miroslav Klose are needed. <
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Negredo: Spain must beat France Alvaro Negredo says it is vital that Spain defeat France in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Paris, labelling the fixture a 'final'.
Spain trail the Group I leaders by two points and Vicente Del Bosque's side go into the game aware of the permutations involved.
Defeat could consign the European champions to needing to win a play-off before securing their place in the tournament in Brazil, while victory would put them in pole position to qualify as group-winners.
And Negredo is under no illusions as to the importance of the game.
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Del Bosque wants three points in Paris Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque wants his side to beat France in their own backyard on Tuesday night.
Spain conceded in the last 15 minutes of their World Cup qualifier against Finland on Friday, which ensured the game finished 1-1 and allowed les Bleus to forge a two-point lead at the top of Group I.
Del Bosque will want to avoid a third successive draw in qualification for the World Cup 2014 finals and a victory at the Stade de France would allow them to leapfrog Didier Deschamps' men.
The former Real Madrid boss told reporters on Sunday: "We will go to France to win. We have to play fou
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O´Neill wants Russia game in May Michael O'Neill has called for Northern Ireland's postponed World Cup qualifying match against Russia to be rescheduled for May.
The match was originally meant to be played last Friday but was twice cancelled due to heavy snowfall.
And, with FIFA set to decide on a new date for the fixture, head coach O'Neill has dismissed the idea of playing during the off-season break.
He told reporters: "When we (Northern Ireland) come to talk about the new date, I will have to take into account that a game in June is well after the players' club season is over.
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Wins for Ponte Preta, Corinthians Ponte Preta and Corinthians both earned narrow away wins in the Campeonato Paulista on Sunday, to move second and sixth respectively.
After starting the day level with Santos in second spot, Ponte Preta made the most of the former's 0-0 draw with Palmeiras by winning 1-0 at Paulista's Estadio Dr Jayme Pinheiro de Ulhoa Cintra.
William scored the decisive goal for Guto Ferreira's men, assisted by right winger Chiquinho.
Ponte Preta sit two points back from first-placed Sao Paulo, although they have played one game more than the league leaders.
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Chicago Fire 1:4 Chivas USA The Chicago Fire's dismal start to the MLS season continued on Sunday as they suffered a 4-1 loss at home to Chivas USA.
Chivas struck early at Toyota Park, with Mexican midfielder Edgar Mejia scoring in the seventh minute.
They maintained that buffer beyond the hour mark, before there was some joy for the home side as Ghanaian striker Patrick Nyarko equalised on 64 minutes.
Unfortunately for the Fire, they suffered a late collapse - conceding three times in 15 minutes to slump to defeat.
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