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Aussies in Europe

Socceroos hopefuls involved in European action this weekend include:

Carl Valeri (Sassuolo - Italian Serie B) 2nd versus Padova 19th away. Full 90 minutes in 1-0 home win over Ancona. Team sitting second on table, in Serie A play-off spot.

Luke Wilkshire (Dinamo Moscow - Russian Premier League) 10th versus Spartak Nalchik 1st away. Played 90 minutes in 1-0 win over Saturn Moscow.

Lucas Neill (Galatasaray - Turkish Super Lig) 3rd versus Istanbul Buyuksehir 6th away. Sent off in the 73rd minute of the 0-0 home draw with Bursaspor. Started all 13 matches since joining from Everton in January.

Harry Kewell (Galatasaray - Turkish Super Lig) 3rd versus Istanbul Buyuksehir 6th away. Has not started since December 19 due to injury. Is expected to be in squad for this match.

Dario Vidosic (Duisburg - German 2.Bundesliga) 6th versus Karlsruhe 11th at home. Scored 87th minute goal in 3-2 loss to Paderborn after being subbed on at half-time.

Mark Bresciano (Palermo - Italian Serie A) 5th versus Siena 19th away. Last start was February 21. Been out of action with a niggling back injury.

Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar - Dutch Eredivisie) 4th versus PSV Eindhoven 3rd at home. Came on in 56th minute of 3-0 win over Willem II Tilburg two weeks ago. Last week was Dutch Cup weekend.

Mile Jedinak (Antalyaspor - Turkish Super Lig) 10th versus Gaziantepspor 11th at home. Started last four matches. Full 90 minutes in 2-0 away win over Genclerbirligi.

Michael Petkovic (Sivasspor - Turkish Super Lig) 15th versus Kasimpasa 13th at home. Took the gloves for 2-2 draw with Besiktas last week. First start in five matches.

Scott Chipperfield (FC Basel - Swiss Super League) 2nd versus Bellinzona 9th at home. 90 minutes in 4-0 loss to Grasshoppers.

Ante Covic (Elfsborg - Swedish Allsvenskanliga) 3rd versus Atvidabergs away. Unused sub in Thursday's 1-0 home win over Brommapojkarna. Not in squad for last weekend's 4-1 win over Trelleborgs. Had started all seven games previously.

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