International Football - Bresciano and McDonald out

Eurosport - Fri, 09 Oct 10:07:00 2009

Australia playmaker Mark Bresciano and striker Scott McDonald will miss the team's friendly against the Netherlands in Sydney on Saturday after picking up injuries.

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"Those are two players who are not with us, for the rest everybody is ready," Australia coach Pim Verbeek said in Sydney.

A second-string Socceroos side were humbled 3-1 by South Korea in a friendly in Seoul last month, but Dutchman Verbeek has recalled top Europe-based players for the game against the Dutch including Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer.

Reuters

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