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Italy booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 defeat of Australia.

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		VIDUKA CONSIDERS AUSSIE RETIREMENT Mark Viduka could retire from international football - for the sake of his children.

		HIDDINK SLAMS PENALTY CALL Post-match reaction to Italy's 1-0 World Cup second-round victory over Australia.

		AUSSIES RUE CRUEL EXIT Mark Schwarzer admits Australia have been left with a sour taste over the defeat to Italy.

HIDDINK RAINS ON AUSSIE PARADE Guus Hiddink will spurn Australian offers of a homecoming parade after their World Cup exit.

CAHILL UNDAUNTED BY ITALIAN JOB Tim Cahill has warned Italy to underestimate World Cup rivals Australia at their peril.

ITALY WARY OF HIDDINK FACTOR Italy will not underestimate Australia in light of what Guus Hiddink achieved four years ago.

MOORE - DISCIPLINE IS CRUCIAL Craig Moore has warned Australia they must avoid red cards in their World Cup knockout tie with Italy.

AUSSIES AXE BLUNDER KEEPER KALAC Australia coach Guus Hiddink has axed blunder goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac for the clash with Italy.

NEILL HAILS THE WORK OF GUUS Australia defender Lucas Neill believes Guus Hiddink is a "master" of coaching teams at the World Cup.

ITALY WARY OF AUSSIES - HIDDINK Guus Hiddink does not believe there is any chance of Italy underestimating the Socceroos.

KEWELL IN LINE FOR ITALY START Guus Hiddink confirmed Harry Kewell should be available for Australia's encounter with Italy on Monday.

VIDUKA INSPIRED BY BORO EXPLOITS Mark Viduka is hoping the 'Middlesbrough factor' can help Australia launch an unlikely World Cup bid.

O'NEILL SHOCK AUSSIE CONTENDER Martin O'Neill is in line to become Australia's new boss - if Gerrard Houllier turns it down.

HIDDINK BEMUSED BY POOR POLL Guus Hiddink admits he is at a loss to understand some of Graham Poll's decisions on Thursday.

HIDDINK HAILS AUSSIE HEROES Guus Hiddink described Australia as 'lion-hearts' after their 2-2 draw with Croatia.

AUSSIES INTO LAST 16 Harry Kewell scored a late equaliser as Australia reached the World Cup knockout phase.

KEWELL COMES GOOD AT LAST Post-match reaction to Australia's World Cup Group F draw with Croatia.

KEWELL TO CONTINUE WITH BENCH ROLE Harry Kewell is likely to start on the bench for Australia in their World Cup clash with Croatia on Thursday night.

World Cup 2006 fixtures & results header

Date	Match				Grp/Rnd

12/06/06		Australia	3 - 1	Japan	F
18/06/06		Australia	0 - 2	Brazil	F
22/06/06		Australia	2 - 2	Croatia	F
26/06/06		Australia	0 - 1	Italy	R2

Group F
Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Brazil	3	3	0	0	7	1	9
Australia	3	1	1	1	5	5	4
Croatia	3	0	2	1	2	3	2
Japan	3	0	1	2	2	7	1

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