Is the Socceroo squad for World Cup Australia's best possible team?
537804
Yes, absolutely.  We still lack experience playing together in important matches, but our players have enough club experience for us to perform very well. \n\nAnd then there’s the Guus factor…\n\n\n(and thanks to SBS for having the good grace to advertise a rival site during their TV coverage this morning)
1032830
Well its a hard desition but these would be my elections for their teams. I would apply a 4-3-3 for both teams, and the goal would be made by the player referred.(*) I am also only including countries that are participating in this World Cup, as well as players.\n\nEurope\nGolie: Gainluigi Buffon (Italy)\nDefenders: Philipp Lahm (Germany)\n                   Sergio Ramos (Spain)\n                   Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)\n                   Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (Netherlands)\nMidfields:    Michael Ballack (Germany)\n                   Frank Lampard (England) * (12m)\n                   Deco (Portugal)\nForwards:  Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)\n                  Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine) ** (54m, 81m)\n                  Thierry Henry (France)\n\nSouth America\nGolie: Roberto Carlos Abondanzieri (Argentina)\nDefense: Roberto Fabian Ayala (Argentina)\n                Sorin (Argentina)\n                Roberto Carlos (Brazil)\n                Cicinho (Brazil)\nMidfielders: Javier Masherano (Argentina)\n                   Ronaldinho (Brazil)\n                   Kaka (Brazil)* (27m)\nForwards:   Ronaldo (Brazil)* (45+)\n                   Roque Santacruz (Paraguay)\n                   Hernan Crespo (Argentina)\n\nFinal Result: Europe 3-2 South America
1155445
They are my favourite and I think they can beat Italy and progress through to quarterfinals I think they can win that and get to semifinals but alas that is as far as I can predict.  Therefore hoping for a plyoff for 3rd place.  Which is way beyond our expectations at the start.\n\nThe Socceroos have already done themselves proud.
1039050
check this link everything about the Saudi team is there \nhttp://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/team/squad.html?team=KSA
534331
As for my squad i would have:-\n\nGOALKEEPER - PETR CECH.\nDEFENDERS - JOHN TERRY,CARLOS PUYOL,RIO FERDINAND,WILLIAM  GALLAS.\nMIDFIELDERS - FRANK LAMPARD,JOE COLE,ARJEN ROBBEN,RONALDINHO\nSTRIKERS - THIERRY HENRY,WAYNE RONNEY.\nSUBSITUTES - WES BROWN,MALDINI,NESTA,VALDEZ,RUDD VAN NISTELROOY,KAKA,STEVEN GERRARD.\n\nTHIS WOULD BE MY DREAM SQUAD.
310798
Rooney will be the top scorer in my opinion but with the way Ronaldinho is playing it wouldn't surprise me if he scored 10 in every match, especially when Brazils group contains cannon fodder like Japan, Croatia and Australia.  Sneaky feeling that Hernan Crespo may do well for Argentina and Henry is obviously looking forward to a good tournament with France.
1119350
Like I've said on previous questions about 'who would win the world cup' i think that Australia will win the world cup.
1063195
Any team has the right to be in the top 16, and they earned it. If you watch any of the matches Australia has played, you'll see that they are fit and skilled. History is against the Socceroos, but they are making a stand. They held up well against Brazil, beat Japan by a mile and drew with Croatia. No one can doubt that they can play soccer. \n\nThey deserve it.
1178739
Tough question. Their squad is pretty darn good with Klose and Ballack but hey! you never know.
1125311
I imagine the knowledge of most of the people who answered this question is (like they answered) "slim to none".\n\nBrazil is a very good team and are last WC's winners. They have some of the best players in the world playing all over the world in English, South American and European leagues.\n\nAustralia have some of the best players in the world playing all over the world in English and European leagues.\n\nOf note, so far they beat the 5th best South American team. It was thought to be impossible. They beat the Greeks, the 2004 Euro champs. They beat the Japanese, the Socceroos' first WC game in 32 years 3-1 (should have been 3-0 but for the foul that the ref didn't pick up and later apologised for). They beat The Netherlands in a friendly on their home ground....no matter how friendly a game is, you never lose on home ground if you can help it!\n\nAustralia has a chance. Brazil has a chance and  about 9 hours will be the test of time!
680595
Yes they can. They have a very solid team with the likes of Viduka, Bresciano, and Grella just to name a few. They are fundamentally sound with players that play all over Europe. Brazil will obviously be their toughest game, but they can definitely beat Croatia and Japan. They can definitely make a good run, but in the end I don't think they have enough to win the World Cup.
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Please find the squad list for all 32 teams below. I have done my part, I leave the counting to you. That's not asking too much I hope?\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_%28squads%29#Player_representation_by_club
1087246
In this world cup its a toss up. Their game just started so i don't know the reslut. But I think they will place in the top 3 if not the top 5.
995513
Well I'm an Aussie and already here but that is something I would not miss for the world. Not just to watch my beloved Socceroo's but to see and be gob smacked first hand by the brilliance of the teams that would participate. It would be such a privilege to see them play first hand. The atmosphere must be electric. That would be an experience that would be hard to beat.
1131532
no, cause the holland have no stong squad as they had in 1998 world cup! in future maybe but not now!!!
57128
Brazil is by far the best team with the best players, they are going to win  the world cup
1086784
It is probably the best England team on paper but judging by the performances so far they still have lots to do if they claim to be the best.\nBest players probably yes\n\nBest team a big no