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  • proper noun the Australian Olympic soccer team

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Examples

  • With only the top-ranked team from the Olyroos' pool of UAE, Iraq and Uzbekistan going straight through to the London Olympics and the second-placed team playing a three-way round robin tournament, the winner of which will play an African nation for the final Olympics spot, the Aussies need wins sooner rather than later.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • With only the top-ranked team from the Olyroos' pool of UAE, Iraq and Uzbekistan going straight through to the London Olympics and the second-placed team playing a three-way round robin tournament, the winner of which will play an African nation for the final Olympics spot, the Aussies need wins sooner rather than later.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Olyroos coach Aurelio Vidmar named a squad comprised solely of out-of-season A-League players for this month's Asian Olympic qualifier against United Arab Emirates in Adelaide.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Foschini was understood to be furious when told his suspension would be held over until he returned from Olyroos duty, after initially being told by Victory football director Francis Awaritefe he would be available for the round-nine trip to Newcastle Jets on December 3.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • As Ange Postecoglou faces the challenge of trying to rediscover his side's cutting edge, he will be without Mitch Nichols on Olyroos duty.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2012

  • But what will Roar do when they lose Nichols to Olyroos duty later this year?

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • At $75,000 Andrew Redmayne is the most popular goalkeeper, but the Olyroos shot-stopper is likely to spend a year deputising for Theoklitos.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • A United Arab Emirates international who played against the Olyroos at Hindmarsh Stadium on Wednesday night, has died in a tragic car accident.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Nichols, the Roar's Olyroos gem, has shown vision and foresight beyond his years - and going by Friday night's display, beyond anything Adelaide United could handle.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Victory was aware of the Olyroos' call-up for Foschini, who has joined the squad for the London 2012 qualifiers against Iraq and Uzbekistan, and thought the second match ban could be served while he was representing Australia.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

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