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Street Soccer is Poetry

Posted by Australia - 13/03/2008

Street Socceroo, De Pettenon wrote the following moving poem as an account of being involved in Street Soccer and the Homeless World Cup.

This was presented to Mel Young, Homeless World Cup President and Co-Founder on a recent visit to Australia in preparation for the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup.

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$3million for Australia's Street Soccer Program

Posted by Australia - 17/10/2007

Federal Minister for Sport, Senator George Brandis has announced the Australian Government will contribute $3 million towards the establishment of Australia's Community Street Soccer Program and the maintenance of 30 street soccer sites across the nation.

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The Spirit of the Socceroos

Posted by Australia - 04/08/2007

At the conclusion of each match at the HWC, the Street Socceroos have gathered players and entourage from both sides to join them in a circle of singing and dancing. To the tune of Waltzing Matilda, Coach Halkias tunelessly leads with “... as we sang and we played in the sprit of the Socceroos...” to the amusement of the assembled crowd.

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Street Socceroos Safer than a Swiss Bank and more powerful than a Calcutta Curry!

Posted by Australia - 02/08/2007

Towards the business end of the Homeless World Cup the 48 teams are being matched against others of similar standard competing for the 11 trophies and awards up for grabs. With this in mind the Aussies have certainly hit their stride beating Switzerland with precision and finesse.

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Street Socceroos hotter than Chile

Posted by Australia - 02/08/2007

The Street Socceroos had their first Victory on Wednesday against the mature Chileans.

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