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    Thompson deserves World Cup spot: coach

    Sunday, November 1, 2009

    Victory striker Archie Thompson deserves a place in Australia's 23-man squad for next year's World Cup in South Africa, according to his A-League coach Ernie Merrick.Thompson played a starring role in Melbourne's 2-1 triumph over Perth Glory on Sunday, with his dazzling runs and expert vision helping set up numerous chances, including Carlos Hernandez's 68th-minute match-winner.National coach Pim Verbeek has used lanky striker Josh Kennedy and Scott McDonald as his preferred partnership up front ...

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