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know about being an EPL Scout pg 10 Txt Msg Interview

Great Expectations - The Matildas at the World Cup pg 38

with Kristian Sarkies pg 11 180degrees with Ray Gatt pg

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12 Club Australia – Ted Smith pg 14 What if Harry Kewell played for England?

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pg 28 In the Zone – Games, Bluray, Books,

Cars pg 30 The United Colours of Football THE A-Z

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The month of June sees a pair of Socceroos friendlies, but it’s the Olyroos and Matildas that have captured our attention at ITYS. Our men’s Olympic team face a potential banana skin against Yemen, and as I write, the venue for Australia’s away leg is up in the air. Looking at the bigger picture, Paddy Higgs has caught up with Aurelio Vidmar to talk Yemen, the future of Australian football, London 2012, Beijing 2008 and much more. On to our cover. Our Matildas head to the FIFA World Cup with a substantial weight of expectation on their shoulders. This is born of a number of factors. For one, they will land in Germany as Asian champions. Secondly, the team’s performance in the 2007 version awakened an interest in the team rarely seen before. And thirdly, the tournament comes off the back of consecutive W-League seasons that have helped prepare the team like never before. With that said, the Matildas find themselves in a tough group. But, as one person commenting on the GGArmy site recently said, ‘that’s the World Cup – one European team, one African team and one South American’. It’s a point well made. We’re very quick to label every group our national teams find themselves in at World Cup level, the ‘group of death’. Perhaps this is a hangover from our Oceania days. Previously we often had an Asian team in our group, providing us, on paper at least, one very winnable game and two tougher ones. Well, now we’re the one others pencil in as ‘very winnable’, and it’s our task to exploit that. So, good luck Matildas. It’s great to see them adorn not just our cover, but also Australian FourFourTwo. This represents, even if only in a small fashion, a shifting in the sands in the game. With the off-season here, we’re taking an extra week’s break before the next mag on June 29, see you then.

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Despite football’s Australian history, antagonists often point to the migrants as the sole reason for soccer in this country. Soccer did become a circuit breaker for new Australians. It was their weekend safe haven that followed a week of being a foreigner in a strange land. They would be transported, once a week, back home through the culture surrounding the game. It softened the blow from the hostilities of Anglo-Australians towards what was commonly perceived as the ‘otherness’ of the migrants. The bulk of the migrants were young males, many of who were accomplished footballers. Almost all of the migrants were at least familiar with football, but for many it was their life’s passion. Almost as soon as they had settled, they began to congregate with football as their focal point. It was something common to all, regardless of language or cultural backgrounds. The evolution of the St George club is an example of the unifying qualities of soccer. Hungarian migrants, many fleeing the Russian tanks and the 1956 revolution, arrived with only the clothes on their backs and would meet in Rushcutters Bay or Rose Bay, in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, and play soccer. They formed a club, called it Ferencvaros, and played in the New South Wales second division. They joined the breakaway football federation and won promotion and became Budapest. Then, it was Budapest St George followed by St George Budapest and finally St George. They moved their whole operation to the St George district and became a St George identity. Other migrant groups – Italians, Greeks, Maltese, Czechs, Macedonians, Dutch, Yugoslavs, Poles, Croatians, Germans – all followed a similar pattern forming their clubs. The wog clubs didn’t inflict the discrimination which was their struggle. For them football was always the currency. It didn’t matter to them what someone looked like. It only mattered that they could play football.

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EARLY DOORS EDITORIAL Singapore football officials have suspended two S-League teams after a mass melee erupted during a warm-up.

SEVEN THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW:

ABOUT BEING AN EPL SCOUT LES PADFIELD • FORMER SCOUT

Scouting, like football opinions generally, is a very subjective science, and can prove highly embarrassing with hindsight. I know a scout who once reported on Peter Shilton – probably England’s second-best ever goalie. His judgment on the young player: ‘Useless. Couldn’t catch a shopping trolley.’

Hospitality for scouts varies considerably from club to club. Tottenham provide a three course meal with wine; Arsenal four types of sausages, delicious fattening patisseries, plush seats and blankets; West Ham a plastic cup of Coke in the open air and a seat that gives you a view of a quarter of the pitch. Carlisle United gives you a token that allows you to buy one of the worst meat pies in the northern hemisphere.

Scouts quickly perceive the farcical and inefficient way that many football clubs are run. One colleague said to me that if he ran a restaurant in the way his club was run he’d be closed down in a fortnight. One of my early experiences was being sent by taxi and plane and train to deepest Germany to report in detail on a player who, it transpired, had broken his leg two weeks before. Nicht gut!

One annoying aspect of scouting is the frustration of recommending players and then seeing them slip through the net. I once went big on an Arsenal reserve player and tried to persuade the manager of West Brom, my club at the time, to sign him. No go – the manager was unmoved. The player, David Bentley, moved

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to Norwich then Blackburn and then into the England team. When I remind that manager of his decision he responds by telling me that he didn’t like Bentley’s haircut at the time.

Scouting for a club and supporting a club are two different things. When you are asked to report on the team you love it can pose a dilemma. I once did a team report on my beloved lowly 3rd division Leyton Orient and sent it to Nottingham Forest, my employers, who were their opponents the following week. The report was as objective and accurate as I could make it, but I concluded that Orient were clueless and presented no threat to Forest who were top of the league. When Orient duly ran out 4-1 winners I went off on compassionate leave for a month.

Scouts are very secret and circumspect about their missions. It’s not on to enquire of anyone who they might be looking at, no matter how good a friend you might be with them.

I once travelled to Nigeria to watch a 16 year-old play – a trip financed entirely by his uncle. Skeptical as I am about recommendations from relations, I went along with the scheme, only to be gob-smacked when I saw the lad perform. He was outstanding in every respect and I was instantly convinced that I’d uncovered a golden nugget. But in subsequent conversation afterward with him and his mum and his uncle, this modest young star informed me that he wanted to become a doctor rather than a footballer. Nigeria’s gain; Bolton’s loss.

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EARLY DOORS EDITORIAL David Beckham made a one-off return to the Man U team to mark the end of Gary Neville’s career in a recent friendly against Juventus.

THE SURVEY Q: How will the Matildas go at the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup?

the txt msg interview w. Kristian Sarkies ITYS: How r u? 1stly we’ll get the serious q’s out of the way: how did u find this yr’s A-Lg season?

Kristian Sarkies: It’s exciting being part of a new club and not really knowing what to expect? The senior players the club signed (Aloisi, Skoko, Sibon, Colisimo, Thompson) in its first season set a really professional culture which will only take the club forward. ITYS: Good to hear. Now is your leg all better? KS: Yes it is. I’m having my first full pre season in 5 years! (Which I’m really enjoying) The med staff at Adelaide Utd & Heart r to thank for that! ITYS: Good stuff. What’s the funniest thing that has ever happened at training? KS: Nicky Kalmar goes to sun beds, carries a mirror in his wash bag & brings his hair straightener to training. ITYS: Wow… What’s your fav movie? KS: Pulp Fiction!

THE GIRLS WILL BE TAKING THEIR TALENTS ALL THE WAY TO THE FINAL 56% They won't get out of a very tough group 7% They'll match China '07 and reach the quarters 7% It's the semis or bust for Sermanni's side 30% *Voted at ggarmy.com (by some very biased and proud Aussies) 10

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ITYS: Good choice! What would you do for a living if you didn’t play football? KS: B a tradie... ITYS: Are you a phone guy, or do you mainly use facebook and twitter? KS: All of the above… ITYS: And finally, tell us 1 thing that most people don’t know about you? KS: Sorry, a bit more Kalmar. He moisturizes his whole body top to toe… Rumour has it that he has eyebrow pluckers in there but we have been unable to confirm!!! Him and Zarah compare body products before and after training…

KS: Something u don’t know about me? I go for Collingwood & try to go to as many games as possible! GO PIES! ITYS: You’ve certainly got all the goss. Thanks

the sideline because there was no press box.

WHERE WE GRILL AUSTRALIA’S LEADING FOOTBALL SCRIBES.

Run us through a day in the life of a sports journalist: I usually start around 10.30am in the office. I check my e-mails at home. Look through the various football websites and make a few phone calls. I do more research once I get to the office. I like to have what I want to write in my mind by about midday but that often changes because stories have a habit of breaking late in the day.

Ray Gatt The Australian What was your first job in the media industry? I got my journalists’ cadetship in 1972 and my first job was covering an Ampol Cup (soccer) match at Granville’s Garside Park! I can’t remember the teams but I remember grabbing a chair and sitting right on

Favourite interviewee? Very difficult because I have also covered a lot of sports like rugby league, golf, cricket, horse racing, etc. With non-football interviews I had a one on one with Greg Norman in the early 1980s. He was wonderful. I also interviewed my favourite

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cricketer of all time, Doug Walters. What a champion. As for football, several one on ones with Pele have been the highlight, as was interviewing Kevin Keegan. He was a great character, so easy to talk to. I also enjoyed a great chat with David Moyes last year. He is a terrific guy. Newspaper and magazine journalism is under increasing pressure. Do you think the print media will survive the challenge of the internet? I think it will survive. Newspapers have a habit of evolving and don’t like being left behind. They said the movie theatres would close down when TV started, but look what has happened. The internet has been around for some time now and newspaper sales remain solid. I think the two mediums can work hand in hand for sure.

Brazil 2014: are the Socceroos going to shine or crash and burn? First, I think we could have a difficult path in qualifying through Asia this time. Japan and Korea are already strong and I believe the rest of Asia is starting to lift and to get stronger. Look out for China this time around. But, I think we will make it. Just how far we go in Brazil remains to be seen. I’m not so sure that our older brigade will be up to it this time around. Of course, it all depends on what group we get! ITYS - Kieran Pender

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EARLY DOORS EDITORIAL An erupting Icelandic volcano forced Barcelona to travel to London two days earlier for the ECL final.

Ted Smith Australia is chock full of great servants who’ve helped propel football forward in a country that has not always been embracing of The Beautiful Game. Front and centre of this group sits Ted Smith, a former Australian international who has fought long and hard to keep the Socceroos spirit alive amongst players who’ve long since kicked a ball in anger. Amongst others, Smith was instrumental in the FFA’s recent policy of awarding players of all generations Socceroos caps. As fate would have it, Smith’s own lid is adorned with the number 156 a happy coincidence given his status as one of the Australians that flew the flag for football on home soil at Melbourne’s 1956 Olympics. THE UNIFORM One of the great artefacts from all Melbourne ’56 competitors is the uniform. 55 years back the official clobber was a stated bottle green, but the on-field kit was less than perfect explains Smith. “I’m not sure the Olympic organisers 12

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knew too much about football uniforms. We had these hard, heavy things that didn’t allow much breathing for your skin. Funnily enough in the lead up we got a hand-typed letter with a list of all the different stuff we would get… it was like a military operation.”

THE LEAD UP TO MELBOURNE “Heading in they picked a probable Australian team that toured the country playing state teams. I was part of the Victorian Colts squad which was coached by Len Young, who ended up being the Olympic coach. “I played for Victoria against them and I think I impressed, but I then had the flu for a second game. I then managed to head north and play for New South Wales against the ‘Australian’ team and worked my way into the Aussie set up for a game against Northern NSW.”

13-1, OUCH "Just before Melbourne we had a series of friendlies. Our first ended in a 13-1 loss to the USSR, then we got better against Great Britain, India, Yugoslavia and West Germany. The thing was, in those days, we didn’t have a set up like today. We’d often meet just days before the game and be saying “G’day I’m Ted, what’s your name?” THE FOOTBALL DIASPORA “It’s well known that post-war immigration was a boon for football and the level began to rise dramatically. But in terms of 1956, you had to be an Australian ‘subject' so there were a few really good local players that weren’t considered. There were the Vella brothers who were great for example, but they were Maltese and considered British but not Australian, and there were others too.” THE MYTH ABOUT THE BOOTS AND AN OPPORTUNITY LOST In a disjointed tournament due to a series of political manoeuvrings, Australia defeated Japan 2-0 in the first stage. In the quarter-finals the green and gold fell to India 4-2, a match which has gone down in folklore due to the men from the subcontinent’s lack of footwear — an ever so slight bone of contention for the usually mild mannered 76-year-old. “I get a little miffed when people talk about the

Indians not having boots. There was, I think, maybe three that didn’t wear boots. “What was most disappointing is that it was a big opportunity lost for the game. If we could’ve gotten through to the semis, I think we had a chance against Yugoslavia. Then if you get through you’re in the final at the MCG in front of 100,000 people. It would’ve been so big for the game. People these days really can’t imagine what it was like for football back then.” THE VILLAGE AND THE CYCLONE FENCE “Security at the Olympic Village out in Heidelberg was tight. You had to have your identity cards and all that stuff and there was plenty of people guarding the fences — but the funny thing is, much of it was centred on the big cyclone fence separating the men’s and women’s sides. “We had separate housing, and all the other amenities were separate too. You just can’t imagine, it was 1956, it was another time.”

DREAMING OF THE CUP “Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup just wasn’t even on the agenda back then. It wasn’t until Rasic came along many years later that he got a hold of everyone and really instilled some belief.” - Mark van Aken

OLYMPIC PARK – HOME OF FOOTBALL “All the games in the Olympics were at Olympic Park except the final. It was very different then, there was a large hill on the outer side. It’s been a home for football ever since and it’s great to see AAMI Park now next door, and it’s been a long time coming. The Docklands (Etihad) Stadium was originally supposed to be rectangular and then it was moulded for AFL, so it’s good to see we got there in the end, even if it was a decade or two late.” ITYS

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EARLY DOORS EDITORIAL Croatian international midfielder Drago Grabic has sustained life-threatening injuries in a car accident.

WHAT IF... HARRY KEWELL

HAD PLAYED FOR ENGLAND? Kewell’s ability to slot into the leftwing position for the English national team displays something football fans didn’t think was possible – that English managers and their players actually KNEW there was a left-side to the midfield.

With Kewell gone as the public face of the Socceroos, the media and advertising focus is finally placed on the TRUE stars of the Aussie squad Hayden Foxe, Paul Agostino and David Zdrilic.

Rather than being a decorated Aussie with an English-twang, he might just be an England favourite with an accent only slightly less occa than Mick Dundee and Alf Stewart… ‘Flamin’ heck, we’ve buggered up another World Cup’.

Only three-quarters of Liverpool fans would’ve booed him off the pitch in the Champions League final.

When football analyst Robbie Slater questions Kewell’s worth during the twilight of his playing years, Kewell responds with a quizzical, “Who the f*** is Robbie Slater?”

Soccerooo fans would find solace in the fact that there is one more disappointed Englishman after the last world cup debacle.

The wellbeing of Kewell’s groin would finally be able to leave the Australian public’s consciousness.

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LORD OF THE RINGS

AURELIO VIDMAR’S OLYROOS ROAD TO LONDON

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t was hard to pinpoint exactly where Australia’s 2008 Beijing Olympics went wrong. Maybe it was their drawing in the tournament’s group of death, containing a Lionel Messi-led Argentina, the Ivory Coast and Serbia. Perhaps it was down to squad selection. Coach Graham Arnold controversially left out then-Adelaide United pair Bruce Djite and Nathan Burns, and then could only watch on as many of the players he did select showed the affects of being out-ofseason and wilted like winter wattle in the Chinese summer heat. Or maybe it was the lack of quality over-age players. Craig Moore, Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka and John Aloisi had all been among the established stars to help out in previous campaigns, but injury and unavailability meant Arnold could only call upon fringe Socceroos David Carney, Archie Thompson and Jade North for the China tournament. Whatever the reason, the disappointment over a campaign that ended at the group stage with a solitary point was palpable, with much of the blame laid at the coach’s feet. The lessons are there for Arnold’s successor Aurelio Vidmar, whose own qualification campaign journey is just beginning.

On May 14, the Olyroos wound up their third training camp, ahead of a friendly against Japan’s under-23 side in Niigata (to be played on the day of this ITYS edition‘s release).

“YOU CAN’T WIN. ARNIE PUT IN A PLAN TO GET THE BESTPOSSIBLE RESULT, AND THAT’S WHAT HE DID. UNFORTUNATELY, HE FELL A LITTLE BIT SHORT.” It is all part of the preparations for a two-legged tie with Yemen on June 19 and 23 in the first round of qualifying for the 2012 London Games, with a group stage place in the second round at stake. Vidmar is beginning to understand all the challenges Arnold faced in 2008. Now the coach of the Central Coast Mariners, Arnold was the first man that Vidmar called when he won the ITYS MAGAZINE

AVOIDING A GREEK TRAGEDY Dean Bouzanis is setting the record straight. Again. Bring up the 20 year-old goalkeeper’s name to the average Australian football fan, and his decision to play for Greece’s under-19 side will be as much a point of interest as his talent. Sydney-born Bouzanis played Under-17 football with Australia before testing the waters with Greece in their 2009 UEFA Under19 Championships campaign. Whether swept up by Greece’s sweet whisperings or just afflicted by the naiveté of youth - something his ardent critics perhaps forget they ever had Bouzanis delivered an emphatic pledge of allegiance early in 2009: He wanted to play for the country of his birth. For the Socceroos, what loomed as a Greek tragedy had now become an Australian story. Bouzanis’s four-year stint at English Premier League club Liverpool finished in April by mutual consent, allowing the 185cm shot-stopper to concentrate on Olyroos commitments before attempting to find a new club over the European summer. Expectations have always been high. It is not Bouzanis’s fault former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez described the then-16 year-old as the best goalkeeper of his age in the world. But after calling time on his Liverpool stint to concentrate on the Olyroos’ London 2012 campaign - beginning with a training camp in Canberra in May - perhaps some of those critical Australian fans might finally be appeased.

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“At the end of the day, I’m homegrown Australian and this is where I want to be. I wanted to represent my country and that’s what I’m going to do from now on,” said Bouzanis, who believes that the professionalism of Australia’s national teams far outweighs that of Greece. “It’s a massive year. The next couple of months will hopefully give me something that will bring me big things in the future. “I’m going to concentrate on the Olyroos and when I come back after the off-season I’ll see what happens.” The New South Welshman already has interest from clubs in Greece, Australia and England, with the desire to stay in the latter. He may command one of the bigger profiles of Aurelio Vidmar’s crop of youngsters, but he knows he has a fight on his hands to make the under-23 goalkeeping position his own - beginning with the two-legged tie with Yemen on June 19 and 23. Andrew Redmayne, Matt Ryan and Mark Birighitti loom as his main Australia-based rivals, while Alex Cisak - who himself returned to the Australia fold after representing Poland at under17 level - is English League Two outfit Accrington Stanley’s firstchoice goalkeeper. Somewhat ironically, Cisak established himself as Stanley’s number one just a few months after Bouzanis had spent time at the same club on loan. That first-team experience further prompted Bouzanis’s decision to leave Liverpool: “Every Saturday at 3pm you’ve got to play, and there was a crowd there pushing you,” he said. “It’s what I want, and it’s where I want to be really.”

job in June 2010. And where many had scorn for Arnold and his tenure with the Olyroos, Vidmar has only praise. The South Australian pointed to the sound defensive performance in China of Arnold’s side - which conceded just three goals in three games - and said he would continue to consult his former Socceroos teammate for advice. “The expectations are always high. People expect you to go there and wipe the floor with these teams, and it’s just impossible,” Vidmar said. “The reality is that it’s not easy. Under those circumstances, he did a tremendous job. You look at that Argentina side, with (Javier) Mascherano and Messi and everyone else that was in there… That was a super side, and they only lost 1-0. “You can go out and attack them and open yourself up and in half an hour you can be down 3-0, and then you get criticised for attacking them. “You can’t win. Arnie put in a plan to get the best-possible result, and that’s what he did. Unfortunately, he fell a little bit short.” One issue which Vidmar can certainly empathise with Arnold is the element of unknown that goes handin-hand with the role. It is a weighty part of what he describes as a ‘high-impact’ job: Weeks of relative inactivity contrasted by days when 24 hours do not seem enough. At the time of writing, an announcement was still to be made on the venue of the second leg of the Yemen tie, to be moved from the Middle East nation due to civil unrest. Vidmar is in the dark over which overseas-based players will be available to him at any time of the qualification process. Closer to home, he does not yet know how much

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match fitness might be an issue for his A-League crop, given the 2011/12 season does not begin until October. Where he can, however, the young manager is doing his homework. “We’ve got a fair few scouts all over the world, so we’ve managed to get the two qualifiers (Yemen) had against Singapore (in the preliminary round, which they won 3-0 on aggregate),” he said.

“IT’S GOING TO BE A TRICKY ONE, BUT IF WE PLAY TO OUR CAPABILITIES THEN I’M SURE WE’LL GET THROUGH.”

“We’re pretty well up to speed about what Yemen do, but in saying that, that was a game (in March) so we don’t know if it’ll be the same personnel. “(They’re) typically what you get in the Middle East. They’ve got quick and skilful players, especially through the midfield. Their forwards are also very quick and (they) play a little bit of counter-attacking football, in the games that we saw. “It’s going to be a tricky one, but if we play to our capabilities then I’m sure we’ll get through.” It is a confidence Vidmar wears like a badge - even with that

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unknown factor shadowing every plan he makes. Bar Hertha Berlin defender Ante Drazina at the Olyroos' first camp in Canberra in April and unattached goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis in the third, Vidmar has only been able to call up locally based players for the three camps in Australia. While he was able to cast his eyes over several overseas-based hopefuls in the training camp squad summoned to Duisburg before the senior squad’s friendly win over Germany, the former Adelaide United coach is confident he has the players for the job. “We’re really happy with the local kids, because ultimately if we get through this two-legged campaign against Yemen all the games are on non-FIFA dates, so we’ll be relying on the A-League boys to get us through the group stages,” he said. “On the other side, if we get some help from the overseas-based players on any given day, that’ll be a bonus for us.

“We certainly feel that (the local boys can do the job).” Talking to Vidmar, it is easy to sense he is itching for action. He is ready to prowl the touchline again; primed to toe the white chalk once more. A few weeks shy of a year in the job, does he miss the parry and thrust of club management? Having led Adelaide United to the 2008/09 A-League grand final and the final of the Asian Champions League, could he see himself returning to a day-today role? “Probably,” Vidmar says. “You don’t know what’s going to happen in football. You don’t know how long you can stay in a job like this. It’s very different from club football, but also very rewarding. “I’m loving it. I’m really enjoy working with Holger and the rest of the staff. At this stage, I’ve just done one year and that’s gone pretty quick. “I’ve still got a few left, and hopefully we can qualify for the Olympics and later on qualify for the next World Cup.” ITYS

FREQUENT FLYER SMILES From Perth to Portsmouth, ending at Canberra via Melbourne, Scott Neville’s passport must be getting frayed at the edges. As an Olyroos aspirant, however, he is hopeful he has not had his fill of adjustable tray tables or in-flight entertainment just yet. The Perth Glory full-back has been among the domestic-based players attempting to impress their way into Aurelio Vidmar’s squad for the two-legged tie against Yemen on June 19 and 23. He knows Vidmar will also be considering players at clubs overseas, but the22 year-old has relished an early chance to impress. “It’s a good opportunity for everyone playing in the A-League to show the coaches what they can do ahead of the upcoming qualifiers and friendlies,” he said. “Once the overseas boys come in it’ll be interesting. Everyone has to go into it with a positive attitude and expect to make the squad so that if you do get called up you’re fit and ready to be playing.” Having been one of the few to bring light to a dark Glory season, Neville seems to like a club in crisis. He spent two weeks in April on trial at Championship club Portsmouth, who were relegated from the English Premier League last season and are laden with debt. The trial ended without a contract offer, but Neville’s Pompey adventure was a positive one. “I loved it. They didn’t have a reserves, so I was training with the first team every day,” he said. “Portsmouth are obviously in trouble at the moment. But their parting words were that they were

happy with the way I applied myself and my attitude.” Some might think ’crisis’ is a word too harsh for Neville’s Glory. Tipped by many to challenge for the 2010/11 A-League title, however, runs of 10 and eight games without victory meant the Glory finished second from bottom. It cost former coach David Mitchell a role at the club, and successor Ian Ferguson’s tenure seems far from secure. The signings of proven goalscorer Shane Smeltz and former Adelaide United captain Travis Dodd, however, have revived optimism: “I’m happy to be back at Perth, and hopefully this year we can turn it around compared

to last year,” Neville said. Indeed, the 2011/12 season could be the defender’s A-League swansong - at least for a while. In his final year of contract at the Glory and with an English passport as his golden ticket, the experience at Portsmouth has Neville thinking. Give or take a year, and Neville’s trip might be more the one-way kind. “That’s the plan,” Neville said. “I think the 12 months will be the biggest 12 months of my career, because it’s the last season at Glory, the season starts a bit later and there are a lot of - hopefully - Olyroos chances for me.”

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With London’s Olympics only a year away, author Steve Menary tells of the unease associated with Britain’s participation in the games. Football’s coming home alright, but it appears, in three of the ‘home nations’ at least, there won’t be too much celebrating. WORDS BY STEVE MENARY I PICTURES BY GETTY IMAGES AND DE SPORTWERELD ITYS MAGAZINE

tuart Pearce will join a select list of managers when he takes charge of the British Olympic team for London 2012. The U-21s schedule will be postponed for the 2011/12 season, allowing Pearce to prepare properly for the only big football tournament that England are likely to stage for the foreseeable future.

I think that [sanctions against players] would be a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face. The 1948 side was drawn from all four Home Nations, but many of Pearce’s other predecessors were restricted to Englishmen by football politics or by the simple practice of ignoring the others.

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Pearce will be following in the footsteps of the legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby, who managed the hosts the last time London staged the Olympics in 1948. The Olympics is now open to professionals and restricted to mainly Under-23 players, but when Busby took charge, only supposed amateur players could play. Not all countries upheld the distinction as thoroughly as the British, with Busby’s side facing a virtually full-strength Dutch team in the first round. But surprisingly, his team of schoolteachers, doctors and civil servants managed a thrilling 4-3 win after extra time. France were edged 1-0 in the quarter-finals before GB were beaten

by Yugoslavia, who – like the rest of the communist Eastern bloc – insisted all players were amateurs even though most were employed by the state and did nothing but play football. Busby’s side lost the bronze medal play-off and that was the closest that the GB football team has ever come to winning an Olympic medal.

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England manager Walter Winterbottom took charge at Helsinki in 1952 and 10 of his starting XI against Luxembourg in the preliminary round were English. A 5-3 thrashing was the team’s nadir and Norman Creek, a former Corinthian and full England international, took charge in 1956. The Melbourne Games were played in November and the other Home Nations would not release their players for duty during the middle of the British season. That didn’t seem a problem when the Englishmen were knocked out in the qualifiers by Bulgaria. But ultimately, Creek’s team was invited to Melbourne anyway after a raft of other nations’ withdrawals… only to be knocked out by Bulgaria again. Creek steered GB through the 1960 qualifiers ahead of the Netherlands and Ireland to the Rome finals. His team put up a decent showing before going out in the first round in what was to be the last outing by a GB side at an Olympic finals. Creek quit midway through the 1964 qualifiers and was replaced by the notorious long-ball guru Charles Hughes, who before he became the FA’s director of coaching, managed the old England amateur team and doubled-up as Olympic manager. GB went down 5-3 on aggregate to a Greek side later ejected for being professionals and no player outside of England or Scotland ever started under Hughes again. GB were ceremoniously kicked out by Spain in the 1968 qualifiers and years later, humiliated by Bulgaria in a 5-0 routing in May 1971. After the game that would turn out to be their last game under the Great Britain banner, goalkeeper John Swannell admitted that the Bulgarians could have scored 20.

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Prior to the last London games, the managers - who included Sir Stanley Rous in 1936 - were not managers in the current sense. Instead, the team was guided by coaches, who included Fulham’s Bill Voisey in Berlin, Cardiff’s George Latham (1920) and Adrian Birch of Crystal Palace in 1912, the team’s last gold medal win. Alfred Davis also won gold at London in 1908 and Stuart Pearce will be expected to do the same, but he is likely to be restricted solely to English players in 2012. Scotland and Wales refused to take part soon after London won the games six years ago, citing fears that a united team could jeopardize their independence. In 2009, the Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish agreed to let a team of Englishmen play in 2012. The British Olympic Association has not given up trying to persuade the other Home Nations to change their mind but a claim in late 2010 by BOA chairman Lord Moynihan that a team solely of English players at the 2012 Olympics in London would be in breach of the Olympic charter does not stand up according to a new book. “We would open ourselves up to legal challenges if the pool of players available for selection was England only,” Lord Moynihan was reported as saying but GB United? British Olympic football and the end of the amateur dream shows that in four out of eight appearances by a British team at the finals of the Olympic games in the past, it was only English players that were selected. At the first London Olympics in 1908, England was the only member of the then nascent FIFA organisation and took charge of the GB team. Scotland and Wales joined FIFA two years later and the Irish Football Association – then representing all of Ireland – signed up in 1911. In any case, it was a team solely comprised of Englishmen that reclaimed their gold medal at Stockholm in 1912, the side’s last tournament victory.

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At the next Olympics in Antwerp in 1920, another team of Englishmen were humbled 2-0 by Norway before all four Home Nations quit FIFA for a number of years in a dispute over amateurism. The four Home Nations finally agreed to field a joint team for the first time in 1936, when GB entered the international football scene once more, but only in 1948 and 1960 did players from across Britain also take part. But the united British spirit soon dissipated and of the 16 players that went to Sofia in 1971, 15 were English. The exception being young Welsh reserve goalkeeper, Grenville Millington. The BOA chairman has insisted that a team for 2012 should be selected on merit but from all four Home Nations. The English Football Association is reportedly trying to persuade the other three Home Nations to take part by agreeing to revive the British Championship that was abandoned in 1984. That might happen, but Pearce looks likely to be restricted to Englishmen and will be further hampered by the Olympics starting just weeks after Fabio Capello takes England to Euro 2012. Young stars like Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Everton’s Jack Rodwell are likely to be in Poland and the Ukraine and their clubs will want those players to rest after returning, not play another tournament. Pearce might have landed a prize job, but it is one that will be far from easy. ITYS STEVE MENARY IS THE AUTHOR OF GB UNITED? BRITISH OLYMPIC FOOTBALL & THE END OF THE AMATEUR DREAM (PITCH PUBLICATIONS 2010). READ THE FIRST CHAPTER FOR FREE:

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Rugby can unite not only the ‘home nations’ but also the Republic of Ireland behind its Lions side, but in football, the Great Britain team as a concept has divided opinion for generations. Below we look at the views of some of the continent’s most significant football heavyweights. “Trying to get a Great Britain team together is going to be very interesting. I don't know how they are going to do it - someone there must know - but countries like Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are very passionate. They expect to be able to perform in the Olympic Games themselves. If they have to play as a British team it's going to be a hard thing for them to do, but they will do it - I'm sure they will be fine.” The legendary Bobby Charlton hangs on to the slim prospect of a united GB team (courtesy of insidethegames.biz) "We had meetings with the four home nations when I was there and said that it would be an English team that will be in the Olympics - and that it would be made very clear that Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are not part of it. I do not see any way back." Former Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith tells BBC Radio 5 that a united GB team may already be lost.

"Legally I feel if a player was picked - and I understand a couple of well-known players have made it clear they would like to be considered - I don't think they would be stopped from playing. Quite honestly, associations like Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland need all the good quality young players they can get. I think that [sanctions against players] would be a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face." Incoming FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce tells BBC 5 live that he continues to hold onto the dream. "It's a fantastic honour to represent your country in an Olympic Games. I don't think any player would turn down the opportunity to play, it's so special and you've got to grab it with both hands. I would like to see us pick the best team to represent our country so that we can have a real go at winning the gold medal." Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp champions the concept whilst talking to Team GB United. “We'll see but I would like to be part of it in some way. I'd love to be a player in it, of course, but just to be part of that team would be pretty incredible because for a football team to go into the Olympics in England is a huge thing." David Beckham, who will be 37 at the time of the tournament, throws his hat in the ring.

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MATILDAS WALTZING TO WORLD CUP BEAT With women’s football in Australia booming, the 2011 World Cup could represent a moment of huge importance. A good showing from the Matildas could cement the benefits of the W-League and Australia’s move to Asia, while a poor performance may leave some disheartened and stall the game. WORDS BY KIERAN PENDER – SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR I IMAGES BY GETTY IMAGES

harged with leading Australia’s hopes at this month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup is manager Tom Sermanni, who has been busily preparing his young charges for their trip to Germany. The 56 year-old Scotsman has been a stalwart of Australian women’s football, having spent around a decade coaching the national team over two stints. He led the side to the Asian Cup trophy last year, and now has World Cup success on his mind. But the big news going into the interview is an injury to star striker Katie Gill, which will rule her out of the World Cup. Missing such an important player is a huge blow for the Matildas, but Sermanni is confident the squad will overcome her absence. He does however reveal how bad they feel about the injury. “It has affected the group in the sense that they’re really devasted for Katie. They realise how hard she’s worked particularly over the last 18 months or two years. She’s really taken her game to the next level, she’s gone from being a squad player to being a key starting player in the team. And she’s really put in a lot of hard work to do that. For this to happen at this time is really, really devastated for her. So there’s a real sense of disappointment amongst the team.” By winning the 2010 Asian Cup, Sermanni’s side also secured themselves a bigger name in world football, which the manager admits could make them more of a target in Germany. “I think it [being Asian Champions] has brought us onto the radar. In 2007 and probably even going to the Asian Cup in 2010, the team that we had was set up below the radar a little bit. People thought of the Australian team as just being a big, tough physical team. “But I think we’re probably thought of a bit differently now. So that makes

life for us a little bit harder, but at the same time I’m hoping people will look at our team now and see there are a lot of changes, a lot of people they don’t know, and hopefully they won’t treat us with the respect that we might deserve.” And opponents will underestimate the new, young Matildas at their peril. The side has a number of fresh faces, who Sermanni believes add an important element. “I think the great thing about the youngsters in the squad is that they don’t play with any fear, they’re not intimidated, they don’t have any

when you see them in the games or in training they’re really focused and ambitious and really want to do well. So in that sense I think there is a really good core attitude among the players.” So what will be a pass mark in the Germany? In 2007 the Matildas made it to the quarter- finals, before bowing out to Brazil, and Sermanni is hoping to equal or better that. “It’s always difficult in a tournament. I think our aim is to do just as well as we did in the last World Cup, we want to get through the group stage. There’s no point going to the World Cup at the stage we’re at

“THEY TAKE RISKS AND TRAVEL OVERSEAS TO PLAY FOR NOT A LOT OF MONEY… THE FOOTBALL COMMITMENT, IS JUST AS BIG A COMMITMENT AS THE MALE PROFESSIONALS” inhabitations, and they just go out and play. That’s one of the great things about this team, they’re not fussed. Whoever it is they go and play against.” Winning the Asian Cup has also raised expectations externally, with the football public hoping for a good result in Germany. The Scotsman states that this is echoed inside the squad, with the players aiming to do well at the World Cup. “The expectations amongst the players are high. This is a very ambitious group of players, they’re fairly young, fairly inexperienced, but ITYS MAGAZINE

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now, with the team we have and with the goal of where we want to take Australian football, to want anything less than to get past the group stage. “If we do that, and we’re fit and healthy, and get a reasonable draw in the quarters, who knows what could happen. But by the same token, if things don’t go right from the start, the tournament can be over very quickly.” While the side has lost a number of important experienced players since the last World Cup, they have also gained several highly talented young stars, who the manager believes could have a huge impact.

“I think the team has improved in some regards, but it won’t be as experienced as it was going into the last World Cup. In 2007 we had more players at the peak of their career, or just past the peak, so we had a really settled and experienced team. But while we’ve got a much less experienced team here, I think we’re a more dynamic team and we have more game breakers at this moment in time.” One change to the women’s game in Australia is the increase in players based overseas. As such, Sermanni now has to deal with the same problems his colleague Holger Osieck has to with the Socceroos. The coach believes that there are both pros and cons to the situation, but claims he’d encourage any of his players to take the opportunity to play abroad. “I think some of our players have reached the stage in their maturity and ability that to take their games further they have to go into that environment. And I think playing in that kind of league football overseas also brings a whole lot of other benefits to their game. It’s tougher, they’re living away from home, and all the other things that go with being a footballer overseas. “I think those things are really, really beneficial, and on principal I encourage our players to get that experience. But the downside is that in the past one of our advantages has been being able to get our team together for lots of time, so our cohesion improved, and it was almost like we became a club team because we were together so often. So we’ve lost a little bit of that, players are coming and then going again, like the Socceroos.” While the antics of many male footballers leave the game in disrepute, the activities of some of SALLY SHIPARD, CLARE POLKINGHORNE AND COLLETTE MCCALLUM ARE A TRIO THAT CAN CAUSE TROUBLE FOR OPPONENTS

their female counterparts are truly inspiring. Some play for their national team while working or studying, and one (Ellyse Perry) has even represented Australia at cricket as well as football. So as the interview continues, ITYS asks Sermanni, if it's inspiring to see what these players have achieved? “It really is. You look at the equivalent male players and they’ve got a career path set out, they play professional football, they move about from club to club, whereas these players do a whole multitude of things. They take risks and travel overseas to play for not a lot of money, they study and they’ve got other careers. They do a whole lot of things. And the football commitment, which is just as big a commitment as the male professional players, they’re fitting that in among these other things.” The other important question for the Scotsman is one of loyalties. Sermanni played for Canberra City in 1984, and has been based predominantly in Australia ever since.

So if Australia and Scotland were pitted together, who would he be cheering on? “Depends who I was coaching! In all honesty I’d follow Australia now. If the Socceroos were playing Scotland, then I’d be supporting the Socceroos, because I’ve got a far bigger connection to them now, the players, the staff and all the rest of it. So I’m firmly on the Australian side.” And finally, Tom Sermanni has been in charge of the Matildas, over two stints, for around a decade. Will he still be in charge once the 2011 World Cup has come and gone? “I don’t really know. You never really know in coaching what’s around the corner. I’ve been very very fortunate to have had a wide and varied coaching career, in men’s and women’s football, both within Australia and overseas. So I consider myself to be very fortunate in that regard, but what’s around the corner? I don’t know. I’ve never really planned for the future, I’ve just focused on the job I have at the particular time and try to do that the best I can.”

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She’s only 20, but already Ellyse Perry has represented Australia in both cricket and football. The Canberra United defender was the youngest Australian, male or female, to make their international cricket debut, and is now in line for a trip to the World Cup. While questions about her amazing achievements were begging to be asked, ITYS’ first question for the defender was about the forthcoming tournament, and whether or not the Matildas would be able to better the results of 2007. “Well I certainly think that’s the aim. When you go into big tournaments it’s hard to know exactly what will happen, which adds to the excitement; everyone’s in with a chance. From an Australian point of view we’d certainly love to progress through the group stage like last time and then from there it’s really anyone’s bet.” One thing standing in the Matildas way however is football giant Brazil. And while beating the South Americans might be a tough ask, the 22 year-old says that the team is buzzing for the encounter. “Everyone will just be really excited. We played them in the last World Cup and only narrowly lost to them. They are a powerhouse of world football to say the least; their men’s team has been one of the best teams in the world for a long time, as is their women’s team. It’s one of those matches that everyone looks forward to because it really is the ultimate challenge in your sport.” Being an important part of both the Matildas and Southern Stars, Perry has had to deal with commitment clashes, such as choosing between the Twenty20 World Cup and Asian Cup. Although she eventually chose the cricketing

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I’M TREMENDOUSLY LUCKY TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF BOTH CRICKET AND FOOTBALL AND I’M STILL ENJOYING BOTH option, Perry insists she has no plans to definitively decide between the two. “To be honest I don’t know if I do need to choose at the moment. I’m tremendously lucky to have the support of both cricket and football and I’m still enjoying both. So as long as that’s the case I’d love to pursue both and keep playing both. So for me, it’s more about enjoying myself and the opportunities I have rather than thinking about a decision I may or may not have to make sometime in the future. "I’ve been very fortunate to be involved in a few World Cups with cricket, and as I said I just really enjoy the two sports. I was really

fortunate to have an upbringing that meant I was involved in a lot of sport, because Mum and Dad. They were keen to pass that on to my brother and myself.” So, she’s a world class cricketer, star footballer, and is on her way to Germany for the Women’s World Cup. Is there something in the water where she grew up? “No! We were just encouraged to try things we liked. I think for me that is all it stems from. It’s just something I love doing and that probably helps a lot. It’s probably not down to that much ability really, it’s just the fact that I don’t want to get a real job and I’m happy living at home!”

HEATHER GARRIOCK'S NORDIC EXPOSURE Heather Garriock loves her new life in Sweden. Five games into the new season of the Damallsvenskan and the Australian left-winger has started three matches for LdB Malmö and come off the bench in another two. Garriock joined the reigning Swedish champions after the W-League season finished in February and so far, has been measurably impressed with the standard of the northern European league. “I thrive off European culture because in Europe, football’s the number one sport and the culture here at LdB Malmö is phenomenal,” Garriock explains. “It’s so professional, it’s exactly what you want as a football professional.” The midfielder chose to move to Sweden in an effort to get back to full fitness before this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. The 28 year old had groin surgery in January but she says she’s on track for Australia’s first match against Brazil on June 29. The Matildas are in Group D. After the tough tie with Brazil, the current Asian Cup Champions will take on World Cup debutants Equatorial Guinea and then Norway. “It’s probably going to be a tough group, but in saying that we’ve had experiences with Brazil in the quarter

finals in the last World Cup and also Norway as well. So we’re pretty familiar with those two teams... but Equatorial Guinea is going to be the unknown,” Garriock says. Despite the challenging nature of the Matildas’ group, the Sydneyborn player has high expectations for Australia. “I’ve been in the national team for twelve years now and I think this is potentially the best squad I’ve ever been in,” Garriock says, noticeably excited. “It’s the most exciting, dynamic, creative squad – with the most depth.” Garriock isn’t the only Matilda currently based in Sweden. Katie Gill is on the books of Linköpings FC – but unfortunately, the tall striker won’t be going to the World Cup after she injured her anterior cruciate ligament in April. The Sydney FC star spoke to her Australian teammate soon after the incident. “It’s probably your worst nightmare to get injured eight weeks out from a World Cup, but hopefully we can qualify for the Olympics come September and she can be part of the Olympic squad next year,” Garriock says. Within the rest of the Matildas’ squad only Lisa De Vanna is currently playing overseas and Garriock reckons it’ll be a long time before all the Matildas are based outside Australia like the Socceroos. “In Sweden, we’ve got a lot of Icelandic girls, Finnish girls and it’s cheap to get one of them over [to Sweden] at the same quality [as an Australian],” Garriock points out. “So you have to be more of a highend international player to get the experience in a Swedish league.” But the 113-game Matildas veteran makes it clear that this year’s World Cup is an opportunity to impress foreign clubs. One youngster that Garriock hopes gets a ticket to

Germany is 16 year old Caitlin Foord. The teenager impressed her Sydney FC captain in the latest season of Australia’s W-League. “I would pick her in my team. I think definitely she’d be a good chance to go.” Back in southern Sweden, LdB Malmö is top of the Damallsvenskan after four rounds. Garriock is thriving in the league – which in itself is considered the strongest women’s league in Europe. “We’re in the paper every week... there’s game reports, television,” Garriock proudly says. But even though the midfielder is loving her time in northern Europe, not everything is completely positive in Scandinavia. “It was snowing the other night here when we played. It was ridiculous.” She is also quick to point out that the language has also been a rather difficult obstacle for the Australian. “I try to learn left and right, push up, different things like that,” Garriock says. Otherwise it’s English all the way for the winger, and with Australia and Sweden a chance to meet in the quarterfinals in Germany, the Australian accent has been widely heard in LdB’s dressing room. “There’s always banter – especially coming from an Australian – but the Swedes don’t really banter too much back,” Garriock laughs. “They don’t know what I’m saying.” The Matildas’ profile in Australia is definitely the highest it’s ever been after their quarterfinal finish at the 2007 World Cup and the teams’ 2010 Asian Cup success – something that Garriock and the rest of the squad are quick to understand. “It’s vital that we keep the momentum going because in the last three or four years we’ve got a lot of joy because of the success we’ve had.” - Michael Huguenin ITYS

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DESPERATELY SEEKING PERFECTION He has won everything worth winning in football and is still at the tender age of 24. But Gerard PiquĂŠ insists he wants to be remembered as being part of The Greatest Football Team of All Time. The Spaniard talks about meeting Real Madrid four times in a month, Shakira, playing like Beckenbauer, Messi versus Ronaldo and why he wants Cesc Fabregas to join him at the Nou Camp next season. WORDS BY OSCAR RODRIGUEZ I IMAGES BY GETTY IMAGES

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erard Piqué could have ended up being the same story as Cesc Fabregas. An immense talent that the Barcelona bosses failed to spot in time. Piqué joined Manchester United after getting his football education at Barcelona’s famous youth academy La Masía. But when Josep Guardiola took over the Barcelona A-team, he asked Piqué to return home and since then, things have been flying for the young defender. He has famously won the Champions League twice, two Spanish championships and a World Cup.

Ha ha, I knew you would ask me that question. It was a great win and indeed deserved. I think a lot of people, especially outside Barcelona, thought that Real Madrid would beat us because they had a great coach like José Mourinho. So it was even sweeter to beat a Mourinho-team with so many goals. We have experienced his defensive organization earlier when he was in Chelsea and Inter, so it was superb to beat them like that. Can we do it again? I suppose so; even though I’m sure Real Madrid won’t let that happen. I think they would rather lose all the coming matches than having a 5-0 defeat again. It think it really hurt in Madrid.

There’s a lot of focus on the battle between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. How do you see it? I’m confident Leo will keep scoring a lot of goals for us and we will all try to help him be Pichichi and Champions League top scorer [all the time]. It’s been fun to follow their battle. Sometimes we have gone on the pitch for a match and heard Ronaldo scored two-three goals and when we’re finished, Leo’s done the same. It shows that both are spectacular players and two of the best in the world. Although I would definitely say Leo is the best player in the world right now, with Xavi and Andrés Iniesta right behind him.

Gerard, we can imagine you sometimes wake up in the morning and pinch yourself to see if you’re dreaming? Everything I have experienced lately is a dream come true. So I understand your question, because I feel on top of the world. I have been so privileged to have won so many great titles already, and doing it with Barcelona has completed my dream. To me, Barça is like home and this is where I always wanted to be.

Tell us, how do you rate José Mourinho as a coach? I have great respect for him. He has achieved a lot in a few years at the top level and he only makes the Spanish league more exiting. But I don’t have respect for some of the stuff he says about Barcelona. Sometimes he just talks to start a war with us, but we are all wise enough not to get carried away. I think he should treat Barcelona with more respect when you think about how he started his career as a coach here.

And where would you put Cristiano Ronaldo then? Sure he’s up there. He is a great player. He’s really strong and good in the air. He’s amazing in his run with the ball and very hard to stop as a defender. I enjoyed playing with him in Manchester, he did great things there and he’s doing it now with Real Madrid. He’s definitely one of the best players - but knowing him for so many years, I know his weaknesses. He’s best with his right foot so if you

Real Madrid actually stood in your way both in league, cup and Champions League. Does it make it even sweeter if you beat them in all competitions? Of course it does. Beating Real Madrid is always something special. They’re our greatest rivals and they have a fantastic team. It would be slightly different if we were number one and they were miles behind us. I would like to think Barça is the best team in the world at the moment and I don’t think you can argue against that. But Real Madrid is definitely in the top five teams in the world, so that makes the games really exciting. Do you think you will be able to repeat a 5-0 win in any of the coming Clasico’s?

I WOULD LIKE TO THINK BARÇA IS THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD AT T HE MOMENT AND I DON’T THINK YOU CAN ARGUE AGAINST THAT.

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force him to use his left foot you’re already far defending against him. Are you happy that you don’t have to defend against Messi in matches? You bet I am! I do it often at training and I hate it. He always humiliates me and laughs when he’s gone past me. I hate him for that, ha ha. I’m proud of how far Leo has come. I remember the first day he was with us. He was a tiny guy and everybody thought, “What was he doing at this level?” But after the first training session nobody said a word, because he was brilliant with the ball. We all knew from that day that he would become a great player. Speaking about legends. People actually compare you with Franz Beckenbauer, what do you think about that? Obviously I’m really proud. I wasn’t born when Beckenbauer played but I have seen a lot of video of him and I do see similarities in our style of play. But I also have to admit that I’m miles away from Mr. Beckenbauer. He won so many titles and was so dominating in every team he played in. I need to keep my level for several years before you can compare me with a legend like him.

probably one of the biggest mistakes in Barcelona. I know they’re trying to get him back and I’m sure they will at some point. I think the interest is mutual, but you also have to respect that he’s a leader at Arsenal and has developed a lot there. Do you think that this Barcelona team will be remembered as maybe the best club team in history? I see the potential, because we have a lot of young players on the team. Many of us are young but have already played in the first team for many years. And a lot of us are products of La Masia so we are loyal to the club. But I also have to say that we have a long way to go. We need to be consistent for many years and keep winning titles. But do you rate this team better than the Barça Dream Team 1 with Cruyff as coach and Laudrup, Romario and Stoichkov as the stars? It’s not the first time I’m asked that question. It’s always hard to compare two teams in two different time

periods. It was a brilliant team then. They had a strong team with many hard working players spiced up with some incredible individual players. I loved watching Ronald Koeman play as a defender, and Michael Laudrup was my great hero for his genius way of playing football. I think this team will end up winning more titles though. How much has Josep Guardiola meant for your career? He has played a big part in my development as a player. He wanted me to return to Barça when he took over and I owe him a lot for giving me a second chance. He’s a great coach and he knows how players think and behave. He wants the best conditions for us and he’s good at knowing how he wants things done. He shows you it on the pitch and we all have great respect for him because he’s a symbol of Barca. How would you compare your former manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Guardiola? They are two different types of managers. At Manchester United it

Another player with a great potential is Cesc Fabregas. You’re a close friend to him, so do you think he will join Barca after this summer? I can’t speak for Cesc, only for myself. I would love to see him wearing the Barça-shirt again. I want to win many titles with him. I always enjoy when we are with the national team together. He’s a great player and letting him leave for Arsenal is

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I WASN’T BORN WHEN BECKENBAUER PLAYED BUT I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF VIDEO OF HIM AND I DO SEE SIMILARITIES IN OUR STYLE OF PLAY.

was mostly the assistant coach who was in charge of the training and then Ferguson took over on match day. But he was really inspiring and you could see his passion for it. When he held his team talks, you would walk out on the pitch ready to kill someone. Guardiola is more relaxed. He hardly ever yells at players but he also has a temper, don’t mistake that. Guardiola is more a modern coach and knows exactly how to develop young players to become superstars. Ferguson is a legend already, and I think Guardiola will be as a coach too. You have been chased by paparazzi for being romantically involved with singer Shakira. Has that been a strange experience? Footballers are more than just players on a pitch. I know we are idols for many and that’s why our life outside the pitch is interesting as well. It’s been hectic with photographers around your house and when you go out, but I’m trying not to let it affect me. All I can say is that I’m happy at the moment but I prefer to speak about football. So you’re 24 years old. World champion, Champions League winner, Spanish league winner and on your way to new titles this season. How do you keep your motivation winning so much at such an early stage? The motivation is the titles. The feeling you get winning a new title and getting the recognition, is what we all aim for. All my life I have fought for being the best at my level and being on top makes things more fun. I’m a happy man these days and you’re happy when things are perfect at work and in your private life. Ever since I was a kid I dreamt of playing for Barcelona. My whole family is involved in Barça, so for them it’s a dream as well seeing me doing well in the team. ITYS

When a 21 year-old Gerard Pique moved to Barcelona after only sporadic appearances for Premier League giants Manchester United, the defender added his name to an extremely select group of players; that is, players to play for both the Red Devils and the Catalan giants. Here we look at the big names that have preceded the Spaniard.

much-celebrated club champion over his two stints with the Red Devils. Sandwiched between these spells was a move to the Catalan giants and a short time with Bayern Munich. Barcelona coach Terry Venables had hoped that Hughes would forge a dream striking partnership with fellow Englishman Gary Linker, but after disappointing form, Hughes was moved on via a loan spell in Germany.

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HENRIK LARSSON The Swedish goal-machine played his final game for Barca in their 2006 Champions league final win over Arsenal, later voicing his choice to finish his stellar career for Helsingborg in his home country. But shortly after the move, he was tempted back to the big time with a loan move to Manchester. Impressing during his brief spell, Sir Alex wanted to extend the striker’s loan period. But the Swede chose to return to Sweden, citing a promise he had made to his family.

MARK HUGHES The Welshman started his career within the Man U youth ranks and eventually rose to become a

With such a spectacular football pedigree, it seems the Dutchman was always set for a life in football. Such a career came to fruition when the attacking midfielder began his playing tenure with Barcelona whilst under his father’s tutelage. But when father Johan got the sack in 1996, Jordi followed suit and was directly transferred to Manchester.

LAURENT BLANC The journeyman sweeper plied his trade at a host of clubs across Europe, but none standout more on his footballing resume than stints with Barcelona in the midnineties and Man U from 2001-03. While his time at both clubs was not as successful as one would have hoped, the simple fact that both Johan Cruyff and Alex Ferguson went to the nth degree to persuade him to join their respective clubs surely says a lot. - Michael Tarquinio

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AN { A to Z } OF THE OLYROOS With Olympic qualification almost upon us, ITYS thought it should delve into the interesting world of Australia’s under 23 side, the Olyroos. Talented players, opponents from all over the world, and the Perth Kangaroos, it’s all here. BY KIERAN PENDER

is for the A-League, who will provide the majority of Aurelio Vidmar’s Olyroos for qualification. Players from the Melbourne Heart and Brisbane Roar are expected to feature heavily.

(Dean) Bouzanis, exLiverpool keeper, could be key for the Olyroos in both qualification and in London. Once Australian goalkeeping’s next big thing, his release from the Merseyside club have left some questioning whether he can fulfil his potential, but impressive performances for Vidmar’s side could prove the doubters wrong.

is for Chile, whose Olympic side played out a one-all draw against the Olyroos in 1998. Chilean sides Universidad Catolica and Audax Italiano also featured in Olyroo friendlies in that year.

DUTCH SIDE FC DORDRECHT TOOK ON THE OLYROOS IN 1994, SNATCHING A ONEALL DRAW. THE TEAM IS CURRENTLY IN THE EERSTE DIVISIE, THE SECOND TIER OF THE DUTCH LEAGUE SYSTEM.

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is for (Brett) Emerton, who turned out for the Olyroos 27 times, scoring eight goals and captaining the side in Sydney 2000.

IS FOR (ADAM) FEDERICI, WHO DEMONSTRATED AT THE BEIJING OLYMPICS WHY HE COULD BE MARK SCHWARZER’S SUCCESSOR. DESPITE A DISAPPOINTING ALL ROUND TOURNAMENT, FEDERICI SHINED AND WAS THE MAIN BRIGHT SPOT FOR THE OLYROOS.

is for Spanish legend (Raúl) González, who scored twice to beat the Olyroos at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, after Aurelio Vidmar had put the Australian side ahead early with a quick double. But a strike from Santiago Denia, sandwiched between Raúl’s goals, were enough to see the Spanish side progress.

Central American nation Honduras helped eliminate the Olyroos from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, beating the Australians two-one to ensure the home side left the tournament without a win.

is for the Indianapolis XI, who the Olyroos took on in 1996 in the lead up to the Olympics. The Australian side featured the likes of Paul Agostino, and convincingly won three-nil.

is for fellow Asian side Japan, who are semi-regular opponents of the Olyroos. In 1995, a side featuring Mark Viduka, Danny Tiatto and Kevin Muscat downed the Blue Samauri youth side twice in three days.

(Ben) Kantarovski, currently the captain of the Young Socceroos, could have an important role in the next few years for the Olyroos side. Only 19, the midfielder shows leadership beyond his age, and may find himself with the under 23 armband on sooner rather than later.

IS FOR LONDON, WHERE THE OLYROOS WILL BE HEADING IN 2012 IF THEY CAN QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPICS. AFTER A RELATIVELY POOR PERFORMANCE IN BEIJING 2008, A SOLID PERFORMANCE IN LONDON WOULD BE A GOOD SIGN FOR AUSTRALIAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.

is for (Golgol) Mebrahtu, the 20-year-old Gold Coast United striker who has his eye on the London 2012 Olympics. Born in Eritrea, Mebrahtu moved to Australia during his childhood and was discovered by manager Miron Bleiberg while playing in a park. He was called up to a recent Olyroos training camp, and if the striker makes it to London, it would be a fitting end to a true fairytale.

Nigeria played the Olyroos twice in 2000, and while the Australians managed a win in the first game, the Super Eagles won when it counted, downing the Olyroos in their Sydney Olympics group stage encounter.

is for overage players. Olympic sides are allowed three players over the age limit at the tournament, and this decision is often key to the success of sides. Although fans scream for the likes of Cahill, Kewell and Schwarzer to be included, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often the more astute picks that make the difference.

is for the Perth Kangaroos, a side the Olyroos reported beat two-nil in a friendly in 1994. The winning side featured the likes of Ross Aloisi, Kevin Muscat and Mark Viduka.

is for Ghanian footballer (Shamo) Quaye who came on as a substitute in the Ghana v Olyroos bronze medal match of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Sadly, five years later Quaye died aged only 26, after reportedly being hit in the face by a football.

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Scottish giants Rangers took on the Olyroos on home turf in 1994, and were remarkably defeated one-nil. is for the (Australian Institute of) Sport. The AIS has produced many Olyroos over the years, and its team have been opponents of the under 23 side on occasions. The Canberra institute also often plays hosts to Olyroo and Young Socceroo training camps.

IS FOR TUNISIA, WHO HOSTED THE OLYROOS FOR TWO GAMES IN 1999. THE YOUNG AUSTRALIA SIDE FEATURED THE LIKES OF LUCAS NEILL, VINCE GRELLA, MARK BRESCIANO AND DANNY ALLSOPP, AND SECURED A WIN AND A DRAW AGAINST THEIR HOSTS.

is for the Urawa Red Diamonds, a Japanese side that took on the Olyroos in 1994. A side featuring Mark Viduka and Clint Bolton defeated the club side three-one, with Viduka netting once.

is for Olyroos manager (Aurelio) Vidmar. The former-Socceroo joined the FFA shortly after leaving Adelaide United, and is apparently one of the young Australian managers the powers that be are keen to fast track. A successful qualification for London 2012 is just the first step.

is for English club side West Ham United, who played the Olyroos twice in 1995; downing the Aussies onenil in the first encounter before being on the end of a three-nil battering a few days later.

is for Spanish legend Xavi, who scored a goal in the Gold medal match of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The Australians performed poorly on home soil, and lost all three games, including to Italy who were then eliminated by Spain.

the Olyroos will face Yemen in their two-leg Olympic qualifying series this month. Political instability may see the away fixture moved to a neutral location, but ultimately the Olyroos should progress without too much trouble.

is for (Ruben) Zadkovich, who scored against the Socceroos as the Olyroos downed their senior opponents in a practice match in 2008. Although the national team side was made up of A-League players, the Olyroos victory was still a slight embarrassment for the Socceroos. ITYS ITYS MAGAZINE

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