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The FIFA World Cup trophy is on display during a world tour in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, March 19, 2010. The Trophy is making an 86,304 mile global tour taking in 83 countries, in the lead up to the finals of the tournament in South Africa. Created by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga in 1974 the World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. FIFA World Cup
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 23: Australian Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek (L) watches the action during the round 19 A-League match between Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners at the Sydney Football Stadium on December 23, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Pim Verbeek
Indonesian Muslims collect money on a Palestinian flag to be donated to Palestinian people during a solidarity protest in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Indonesia
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 15: The All Whites celebrate during a victory parade through the CBD on November 15, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand won 1-0 over Bahrain at a FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifing match at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington last night giving them entery into the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. New Zealand national football team
An Indian woman labourer carries stones on a construction site at a railway station in New Delhi, 18 February 2007. Whilst India's economy has undergone a substantial transformation since independence in 1947, women still suffer high levels of wage discrimination in the Indian urban labour market India
England soccer player David Beckham, right, and German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer during the unveiling of the official ball for the 2010 soccer World Cup, called Jabulani, in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Germany national football team
Carlos Bocanegra of the United States, right, celebrates his goal against the Netherlands with teammate Alejandro Bedoya, left, during the international friendly soccer match at the Arena stadium in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Wednesday March 3, 2010. United States national football team
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Jason Culina (L) passes the ball during an Australian Socceroos training session at Carrara Stadium on February 25, 2010 in Gold Coast, Australia. Jason Culina
Dr. Jayant Patel arrives at the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Australia, on Monday March 22, 2010. The American doctor accused of repeatedly botching operations and performing surgeries he was not capable of handling has pleaded not guilty to three manslaughter charges and one of grievous bodily harm. Brisbane
Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill in action during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park, Liverpool, north-west England, on March 20, 2010. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo. Tim Cahill
FIFA president Joseph Sepp Blatter (R) speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz (L) during a meeting in Riyadh on March 21, 2010. Blatter will spend time in Saudi Arabia this week hoping to drum up support for his bid to be re-elected to a fourth mandate. FIFA
A Soldier of the Pakistan army teaches local children in Ghulam Khan in the troubled Pakistani tribal area of North Waziristan along the Afghanistan border, Saturday, Feb 17, 2007. Pakistan's wild tribal belt has been a refuge for Taliban and al-Qaida militants since the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the hardline militia from Afghanistan at the end of 2001. But over the past year, an alarming escalation in violence has raised concern on whether Pakistan is doing enough to contain the insurgents. Pakistan
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Frank Lowy ,chairman of the FFA speaks at the 2010 A-League Awards at The Ivy Ballroom on February 15, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Frank Lowy
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: A general view of the stadium during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 21, 2010 in Manchester, England. Barclays Premier League
Manager of Belarus Bernd Stange (C) talks to Fabio Capello, Manager of England (R) and his asstant Franco Baldini before kick off during their final Group 6 World Cup 2010 qualifying match at Wembley Stadium, London, on October 14, 2009. England won the match 3-0. England national football team
Austria's Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger, Qatar's Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, OPEC's Secretary General Abdalla Salem El Badri and Ecuador's Minister of non-renewable natural resources and President of the conference Germanico Alfredo Pinto Troya, from left, applaud during the opening ceremony of the organization's new headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Qatar
New Turkish national football team new coach Guus Hiddink gives a press conference with President of Turkish Football Federation Mahmut Ozgener (not pictured) after the signing of contracts in Istanbul on March 15, 2010. The 63-year-old Dutchman had agreed on a two-year contract, with an option for a further two years, the Turkish Football Federation announced on its website. Hiddink will take over in August, a month after the end of his current contract as head coach of Russia. Guus Hiddink
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka talks to the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Sydney FC

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Alex Brosque salutes the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Alex Brosque salutes the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Clint Bolton of Sydney FC gestures to the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Clint Bolton of Sydney FC gestures to the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Sydney FC goalkeeper Clint Bolton focuses during the penalty shootout in extra time during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Sydney FC goalkeeper Clint Bolton focuses during the penalty shootout in extra time during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC celebrates kicking a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC celebrates kicking a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC kicks a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC kicks a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Nick Ward of the Victory and Simon Colosimo of Sydney compete for a header during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Nick Ward of the Victory and Simon Colosimo of Sydney compete for a header during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Nick Ward of the Victory and Simon Colosimo of Sydney compete for a header during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Nick Ward of the Victory and Simon Colosimo of Sydney compete for a header during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Adrian Leijer of the Victory and Alex Brosque of Sydney compete for the ball during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Adrian Leijer of the Victory and Alex Brosque of Sydney compete for the ball during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Clint Bolton of Sydney makes a save as Aziz Behich of Melbourne attacks during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Clint Bolton of Sydney makes a save as Aziz Behich of Melbourne attacks during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Clint Bolton of Sydney holds the trophy after the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Clint Bolton of Sydney holds the trophy after the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (L-R) John Aloisi, Steve Corica, and Clint Bolton of Sydney FC hold the trophy aloft after winning the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (L-R) John Aloisi, Steve Corica, and Clint Bolton of Sydney FC hold the trophy aloft after winning the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo and Hayden Foxe of Sydney celebrate winning the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo and Hayden Foxe of Sydney celebrate winning the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo and Clint Bolton of Sydney celebrate winning the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo and Clint Bolton of Sydney celebrate winning the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Clint Bolton of Sydney saves the penalty shoot-out attempt of Marvin Angulo of the Victory during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Clint Bolton of Sydney saves the penalty shoot-out attempt of Marvin Angulo of the Victory during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo (L) and Hayden Foxe (R) of Sydney celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo (L) and Hayden Foxe (R) of Sydney celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Alex Brosque of Sydney celebrates with fans after victory in the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Alex Brosque of Sydney celebrates with fans after victory in the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (L to R) Rodrigo Vargas of Melbourne and Alex Brosque of Sydney contest possession during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (L to R) Rodrigo Vargas of Melbourne and Alex Brosque of Sydney contest possession during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: (L-R) Melbourne Victory players Archie Thompson, captain Kevin Muscat, and coach Ernie Merrick, Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka, Terry McFlynn, and Alex Brosque, pose during an A-League Grand Final press conference at Crown Entertainment Complex on March 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: (L-R) Melbourne Victory players Archie Thompson, captain Kevin Muscat, and coach Ernie Merrick, Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka, Terry McFlynn, and Alex Brosque, pose during an A-League Grand Final press conference at Crown Entertainment Complex on March 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Sydney FC player Alex Brosque speaks during an A-League Grand Final press conference at Crown Entertainment Complex on March 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Sydney FC player Alex Brosque speaks during an A-League Grand Final press conference at Crown Entertainment Complex on March 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Alex Brosque (top) is tackled by Stuart Musalik in a warm up game during a Sydney FC A-League training session at Macquarie Field on March 18, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Alex Brosque (top) is tackled by Stuart Musalik in a warm up game during a Sydney FC A-League training session at Macquarie Field on March 18, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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"It has been a very difficult decision for me after more than two years but it is time for me to look for a new challenge"


Pim Verbeek Mar 22 2010 8:36 AM from Soccer News

"There are processes and planning in place to secure a successor for Pim and we will step up those activities now that it is clear that Pim will not be with us after South Africa"


Ben Buckley Mar 22 2010 8:06 AM from FourFourTwo.com

"Pim has done a great job leading the Socceroos and has achieved the best results possible"


Ben Buckley Mar 22 2010 8:06 AM from FourFourTwo.com

"Pim has been a great coach for the Socceroos and has earned the respect of everybody in football in this country and around the world"


Frank Lowy Mar 22 2010 6:35 AM from Adelaide Now

"Oh look . . . shattered ... We got the result a couple of weeks ago to host the grand final, and I feel we let the fans down. I'm sure they'll be proud of us regardless . . . but missing the penalty -- I've scored quite a few in..."


Kevin Muscat Mar 21 2010 10:02 PM from The Australian

"I was positive ... I sent Clint (Bolton) the other way. I executed it well, too well maybe and dragged it."


Kevin Muscat Mar 21 2010 4:04 PM from Herald Sun

"I'm so disappointed ... Last night was such a big game for the club and the supporters and this year was going to be such a big year with the AFC Champions League and World Cup to come. But I'm going to come back bigger and..."


Archie Thompson Mar 21 2010 12:17 PM from ESPN

"Iraq is fully back as a member, they have a road map to (federation) elections and they can play football again"


Sepp Blatter Mar 19 2010 4:51 PM from FourFourTwo.com

"If Pim is not the coach beyond the World Cup our first priority is to get someone in place who would take us to the Asia Cup and take us to the (2014) World Cup"


Ben Buckley Mar 18 2010 7:15 PM from Zee News

"We certainly want to achieve at least what we achieved last time and go beyond that"


Ben Buckley Mar 18 2010 7:15 PM from Zee News
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Alex Brosque salutes the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Alex Brosque salutes the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Clint Bolton of Sydney FC gestures to the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Clint Bolton of Sydney FC gestures to the crowd during the Sydney FC A-League Grand Final celebrations at The Domain on March 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Sydney FC goalkeeper Clint Bolton focuses during the penalty shootout in extra time during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Sydney FC goalkeeper Clint Bolton focuses during the penalty shootout in extra time during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC celebrates kicking a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC celebrates kicking a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC kicks a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Simon Colosimo of Sydney FC kicks a goal during the penalty shootout during the A-League Grand Final match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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