Olyroos relying on A-League stars to beat N.Z.

Daniel McBreen is an U15 coach at the Newcastle Jets but that didn't stop him from punishing them with a worldie as his local side Edgeworth Eagles drew level. Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League. The newly independent A-League has contributed all but one of the 24 players selected for Australia's upcoming under-23 internationals against New Zealand. The matches in Wollongong on Sept. 6 and Campbelltown on Sept. 9 are vital ahead of the Olyroos' Olympic Games qualification tournament in Thailand in January. Australia haven't featured at an Olympic men's soccer tournament since the Beijing Games in 2008 and the cooperation of A-League clubs in making players available will be crucial to the...

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