


Network Highlights:MIDFIELDER Matt McKay insists his wonder strike to thrust the Roar back into finals contention will mean nothing if Queensland falls to Newcastle Jets at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow night.
COACH Frank Farina has warned the Queensland Roar needs to capitalise better on scoring chances in Thursday's clash against Newcastle Jets at Suncorp Stadium.

A CONTROVERSIAL penalty awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo when he went down to a challenge from Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer led Manchester United to a 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough in the English Premier League yesterday.

QUEENSLAND coach Frank Farina was full of praise for his reshuffled midfielders after they powered the Roar to only its fifth A-League victory of the season and its third against Perth Glory this season.

Amy Harris: QUEENSLAND Roar will rely on an old formula to help get past Perth Glory for the third time this season.

LUCAS Neill, the prince charming of Australian football, is about to leave the backwaters of Blackburn for football's kingdom of riches.
LEADERS Manchester United stayed three points clear in the Premier League by beating Everton 3-0 yesterday while Michael Ballack steered champions Chelsea to a 1-0 win at Bolton Wanderers.
NOT even the A-League statisticians can explain Queensland Roar's miserly rewards for their efforts over the past nine weeks.
![]() CLASSIC dive ... sensing an opportunity, Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on Mark Schwarzer. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFPRead story now |

SOCCEROO midfielder Matt McKay broke the Queensland Roar's goal-drought last night with a goal-of-the-season contender in the 1-0 win over Perth Glory at Suncorp Stadium.
THE ladder is the best indicator of how everyone is playing and with no wins from six games, we can't complain about our A-League standing any more.
QUEENSLAND Roar's new strike weapon Damian Mori insists the club is still thinking about finals football in spite of the growing distance from the A-league's top four.
GUUS Hiddink, one of world football's most coveted coaches, yesterday revealed that a surprise return to lead Australia to the 2010 World Cup could be on the cards.
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