20061029 Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA today apologises to Australian football fans for the Italian dive by Grosso, which knocked the Socceroos out of Germany 2006. Confirms the Italian's penchant for 'simulation' and misleading of referees.

20061010 A full strength Socceroos team beat Bahrain 2-0 and finish as seeded qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup.(Bahrain sent its U23 team) A wonder strike by Mark Bresciano via a spectacular overhead kick in the 24th minute sealed the victory, after an 18th minute goal from John Aloisi. The Saturday before, the Socceroos drew 1-1 with Paraguay in Brisbane in a match that saw the retirement of four senior Socceroos: Zjelko Kalac, Tony Vidmar, Stan Lazaridis and Tony Popovic, who scored a dream goal. A good homecoming for the heroes of Germany 2006 World cup campaign.