It's a great time to be an Australian

They have done it, our beloved socceroos have beaten Uruguay and have qualified for the World Cup soccer to be held in Germany in 2006.

After 32 years since the last time our Australian team qualified for the world cup in 1974, the socceroos have beaten Uruguay in an exciting and intense game in which we dominated.

A fabulous goal nearing the end of the first half brought us up even from the last game in which we lost 1 - 0. The game was full of oppurtunities for us however we failed to put them together and the game went on into extra time.

In the half hour of extra time a few more opportunities went by and so it was onto the penalties.

Two brillant saves in the penalties by Schwartzer clenched the world cup entry for us and much celebration followed all over the country.

I just saw the news and celebrating with the socceroos after the match was none other than John Travolta. What a champion.

Now all thats left is for us to go to Germany next year and bring home the world cup. There isn't much chance of this happening though but at least we are in there for contention, unlike Uruguay (suck shit).

I look forward to watching it next year and barracking on our beloved socceroos with a few beers, some chips and all me mates.