Pim's World Cup warm-up might be a mild Guus chase

CROATIA, Uruguay, Paraguay, Portugal and even a revenge mission against world champions Italy are all possible match-ups for Australia in a blockbuster World Cup farewell match in Melbourne next May, but the chances of the Socceroos resuming their age-old rivalry with New Zealand seem remote.

A Bare bottom's final winning hand

DAVID STRASSMAN €“ TED E BARE'S FAREWELL TOUR The Athenaeum, until December 6, $50-60. Daniel Ziffer Reviewer