Tuesday, May 25, 2010

FIFA World Cup 2010: Australia First To Arrive South Africa

Australia,  First to arrive South Africa for FIFA World Cup 2010

Australia will be the first team to arrive in South Africa for the World Cup 2010, followed quickly by five-times winners Brazil, organizers said on Monday. The Sorceress land in Johannesburg on Wednesday for the June 11-July 11 tournament and begin training the next day on a converted cricket field at a private school in the city's plush suburbs.

Brazil are due to arrive in Johannesburg on Thursday from their training base in Curitiba and will take up residence at a newly-built five-star hotel and spa at a golf club.



Australian Squad:

Goalkeepers: Mark Schwarzer (Fulham), Adam Federici (Reading), Brad Jones (Middlesbrough), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United).

Defenders: Scott Chipperfield (Basel), David Carney (Twente), Lucas Neill (Galatasaray), Michael Beauchamp (Melbourne Heart), Shane Lowry (Aston Villa), Craig Moore (unattached), Mark Milligan (JEF United), Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough), Luke Wilkshire (Dynamo Moscow).

Midfielders:
Vince Grella (Blackburn), Carl Valeri (Sassuolo), Jason Culina (Gold Coast), Mile Jedinak (Antalyaspor), Tim Cahill (Everton), Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar), Dario Vidosic (Nuremberg), Mark Bresciano (Palermo), Brett Emerton (Blackburn), Richard Garcia (Hull), James Holland (AZ Alkmaar), Tommy Oar (Utrecht).

Strikers: Nikita Rukavytsya (Twente), Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray).

Australia coach: Pim Verbeek

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