Originally posted by: theredbaron
... but HARDLY ANYBODY watches it on television (although perhaps they would if it was put on a commercial channel) or plays it professionally. The Australian team has some good players, who play at the highest professional level in Europe.
Originally posted by: theredbaron
Me and my friends will be getting together to watch the Socceroos take on Japan tonight, in fact.
Interestingly, even though Japan are very passionate about the game - they call it "soccer" too!... but HARDLY ANYBODY watches it on television (although perhaps they would if it was put on a commercial channel) or plays it professionally. The Australian team has some good players, who play at the highest professional level in Europe.
Originally posted by: theredbaron
The Australian people are really proud and excited that we've even qualified for the first time, well, ever, and are really getting behind our team.
Australia qualified once before, in 1974.The Australian people are really proud and excited that we've even qualified for the first time, well, ever, and are really getting behind our team.
Originally posted by: theredbaron
Me and my friends will be getting together to watch the Socceroos take on Japan tonight, in fact.