A goal four minutes into the second half by Martin Demichelis, has given Argentina a 1-0 win over a gallant Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground tonight.

Australia’s Asian Cup campaign has come to a gut-wrenching end after losing in a penalty shoot-out 4-3 to Japan, after scores were locked at 1-1 at the end of extra time in Hanoi.

Australia has qualified for the quarter finals of the AFC Asian Cup after a nervy, but in the end convincing 4-0 win over a gallant Thailand in Bangkok. Captain Mark Viduka scored twice, with one apiece from Michael Beauchamp and Harry Kewell.

The Socceroos Asian Cup hopes are hanging by a thin thread, after falling to Iraq 3-1 at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok tonight. Despite the loss, Australia can still qualify for the next round with a win over Thailand on Monday.

Tim Cahill produced another Houdini act, just like 12 months ago in Germany, the Everton midfielder rescuing Australia from what looked like a shock defeat against Oman, with an injury time goal to earn a 1-1 draw.

Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell were amongst the goals, as the Socceroos won 3-0 over Singapore at the National Stadium in Singapore, to go into next weeks Asian Cup with plenty of confidence.

The Matildas hopes of qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have been effectively dashed following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of DPR Korea in Coffs Harbour today.

The Matildas have suffered a 2-0 defeat to DPR Korea tonight, in what is a blow to their chances of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

The Socceroos were narrowly defeated by Uruguay at Telstra Stadium tonight. Uruguay came from a goal down to take the lead 13 minutes from the end, before surviving a strong finish from the home side.

The Qantas Futsalroos have bowed out of the AFC Futsal Championships today, after being comprehensively beaten by seven-time champion Iran 8-0 in Amagasaki, Japan.