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Osieck sacked

Australia coach Holger Osieck was sacked yesterday just eight months away from the World Cup after the Socceroos were thrashed 0-6 by France in an international friendly. Despite guiding Australia to next year’s tournament in Brazil, the veteran German’s position was on the line ahead of Friday’s match in Paris after the team was hit for six by Brazil a month ago. But the latest embarrassing result proved the tipping point and the 65-year-old, who replaced Dutchman Pim Verbeek in August 2010, has now paid the price.




 

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