Mark Viduka could be right about Hiddink: “The man’s a genius.”
There is talk of bestowing Guus Hiddink with the Order of the Imperial Wallaby (OIW) for taking the Socceroos to heights unimaginable. In a few minure we will see them in action against that most loveable team, the Azzurris. Where there are the Azzurris, there is always Tosca to follow. The Juventus scandal has touched each and every one of them including Zeljko Kalac, Hiddink’s one and only mistake, in the game against Croatia.
The Socceroos are going to be spoilt on their success, as Hiddink leaves Oz with his sights firmly on resucitating ailing Russia’s fortunes. Sven is being considered but seeing as what he is doing with The Three Kittens …. errr ah umm, The Three Lions, the Socceroos really should not hold their breath.
Maybe in his travels, Hiddink could consider stopping by the Indian soccer team and teaching them the sliding tackle.
The SMH has more on Hiddink and Italy
2 comments on “The Socceroos meet the scandal plagued Azzurris”
I’ve now lost all respect for FIFA, their referees, and the tournament.
Italy did not deserve to win.
Italy should be embarrassed to claim this victory. Through the whole match the difference between the teams was clear: the Aussies played hard and fair and didn’t flop all over and whine for calls, and the Italians looked like an Olympic diving team. They spent more time on the grass than dew. It’s sad that such weak, sissy acting is rewarded like that.