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World Cup post-game: Australia 2, Serbia 1

Australia's 2-1 win over Serbia wasn't enough to elevate the team into the round of 16 as the heavyweights of Group D, Germany and Ghana, will move on.

Aussies, Serbs ousted in South Africa

Tim Cahill and Brett Holman scored second-half goals Wednesday to help Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in Group D of the FIFA World Cup, though both teams were eliminated.

Aussie Kewell will sit final group match after red

FIFA says Australia's Harry Kewell will serve a one-match ban for being shown a red card for a hand ball against Ghana.

World Cup post-game: Ghana 1, Australia 1

Ten-man Australia showed great heart and determination in earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Ghana on Saturday at the FIFA World Cup in Rustenburg, South Africa.

Aussies still confident of advancing

"Ten-man Australia hold Ghana" was the official verdict on fifa.com, but in fact it had been quite the other way around.

Shorthanded Australia draws Ghana

Australia stayed alive in the FIFA World Cup by battling Ghana to a 1-1 draw in Group D action on Saturday afternoon.

Australia's Cahill will miss next match

Australia captain Tim Cahill's one-match ban has been confirmed after he was sent off in the World Cup group game against Germany, FIFA said Thursday.

Knee injury sidelines Australia's Grella

Australia midfielder Vince Grella has been ruled out of the team's crucial World Cup match against Ghana on Saturday after injuring his knee at training.

Germany's youth squashes Socceroos

There were probably only ever two ways the opener against Australia would go for Germany's youngest and most inexperienced World Cup squad since 1934: disastrously wrong or gloriously right.

World Cup post-game: Germany 4, Australia 0

Miroslav Klose netted his 11th career World Cup goal to guide Germany to a convincing 4-0 win over Australia on Sunday in Group D action at Durban, South Africa.