Lucas Focus
- 20060708: Neill keeps his options open
The contract is on the table, but Lucas isn't ruling out a move out of Blackburn. - 20060705: Interview with SBS
Part 2 of interview with SBS sports. - 20060704: Interview with SBS
Part 1 of interview with SBS sports. - 20060704: Neill Leads A-League Consortium
Socceroos star Lucas Neill is considering launching a bid for an A-League club with a consortium of high profile business and sport people. - 20060703: Appearance on Sunrise
Mr WC meets his fans on Sunrise. - 20060703: Interview with Sportsworld
First post-WC interview with Sportsworld. - 20060703: Lucas Neill haunted by regret
There was family around him, and friends, and they were having a barbecue and a beer and he was hearing stories of their World Cup and for a moment he found himself... forgetting. - 20060702: I had to hold back the tears
"It's been very difficult to get over and it's going to take some time." - 20060702: We must boot out the cheats
"Everyone in the world knows it happens and everyone in the world says they are trying... to get rid of cheating... But it never stops." - 20060701: I'm not over it
Neill said he would be haunted for the rest of his life by an opportunity for the Socceroos that was stolen by a combination of Italian guile and a referee's incorrect decision. - 20060630: Neill Shows Horse Sense
Lucas talks of his other passion - horse racing - and life after football. - 20060629: Post-Uruguay Interview
Uruguay seems like an age now, but Lucas positively shines in this in-depth interview. - 20060628: Neill Left 'Shattered'
Lucas Neill sat silent and inconsolable in one corner of the dressing-room, pondering the split-second that changed the Socceroos' World Cup destiny. - 20060626: Same old scenario for Neill and the Gang
Wowee, so he's the official spokesperson for then? Excellent for us! "Yet again, we look forward to going into the game as underdogs with an Italian team... that is expected to win... This game is very much a David versus Goliath match but we will give them the best possible game that we can." - 20060626: A special talent who left nothing to chance
A lovely article about little Lucas, from the ones who know him best. - 20060625: Guus is the man
"Guus has got a great track record at the World Cup, he makes massive decisions under pressure and as result he backs himself and the team and I think people who do that, it comes off for them," Neill said. - 20060625: Neill Wary of Early Gifts
"We've conceded free-kicks on the edge of the box in the first two minutes of our opening three games," Neill said. "Against a team like Italy, if we do that and they go one-nil up, it's going to be a long 88 minutes." - 20060624: Pre-Croatia Interview
An in-depth interview during the lead-up to the final round match with Croatia. - 20060624: Work Ethic
Lucas tells us what's behind the success of the Socceroos in Germany. - 20060624: Italy Don't Scare Us: Neill
"We will not fear Italy," Neill said. " We have no reason to fear them." That's the way.
Da Socceroos
- 20060705: Lucas and Tim's press conference
Footage from the conference. - 20060702: Neill gets Arnold's endorsement
"Lucas is a leader in the side and he stood up. The bigger the game, the bigger Lucas Neill gets. He keeps going to another level." - 20060629: View from the Mountain
A lovely round-up, featuring very insightful final interviews with Guus and the players. - 20060628: He'll fare well: Viduka paves way for Neill as successor
"If I do go, he's got all the potential to be a great leader," Viduka said. - 20060628: My Socceroos Winner Medals
A light-hearted wrap-up of the Socceroos' campaign. - 20060626: Shootout Holds No Fear
Looks like there won't be a shortage of penalty-kick takers. - 20060624: The Morning After
Post-Croatia match interviews with Craig Moore, Lucas and Tim Cahill. - 20060624: Official Socceroos Site
Yahoo's official site for the team is filled with goodies. - 20060624: Socceroos March on to Italy
A review of the match, featuring a very happy photo of our man. - 20060623: Send a Hero Text
Congratulate Lucas and the team for their stupendous performances.
Amusements
- 20060710: Think it's all over? It is now
Well, somebody had to write a comprehensive round-up. Glad they have included all the important elements of WC 2006 too. - 20060629: The Away Game
A doco featuring all our favourite players and their stories screens this Friday. In the meantime, here are some clips, some with Mr WC! - 20060626: Socceroos Say the Darnest Things
No Mensa candidates here, I'm afraid, but the boys certainly have a way with words. - 20060624: New Lingo
Personal fav is "Mara-doona - Any blanket or rug used to cover a viewer who has fallen asleep in front of the television while watching the World Cup." Or by those who can't bear the tension. - 20060623: World Cup Stud Muffins
Aussie girls obviously have good taste.