Socceroos starting XI v. Iraq
Mark Schwarzer (gk); Lucas Neill, Tony Popovic, Craig Moore (c), Stan Lazaridis; Marco Bresciano, Josip Skoko, Tim Cahill; Scott Chipperfield, Brett Emerton, John Aloisi.
Substitutes: Zeljko Kalac, Jade North, Tony Vidmar, Paul Agostino, Ante Milicic, Jon McKain, David Zdrilic, Mile Sterjovski, Jason Culina, Ljubo Milicevic, Ahmad Elrich, Luke Wilkshire.
I never knew that 11 Asian nations are ranked higher than us. I knew that Iraq was and a couple other strange ones - but 11 nations?
I'm happy with line-up but I don't know about Popovic in defence as he hasn't play regularly for Palace. Nice to see Aloisi in the side because he is so underated ... btw, apparently alot of clubs are interested in signing Bresciano (who cost Parma $A23 million) - INCLUDING INTER! :uhhuh: