Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer ruled out of World Cup warm-up

Fulham's Europa League finalist Mark Schwarzer is out of Australia's friendly againstNew Zealand in Melbourne on Monday because of a thumb strain but is expectedto return in time for the World Cup.Australia are the rank outsiders against Germany, Serbia and Ghana in Group Dbut ex-West Ham and Blackburn defender Lucas Neill believes they are stronger than 2006 when they reached the knockout stages before losing to Italy.'We've learned a lot at club and international level in the time since Germany,' he said. Hands down: Mark Schwarzer will miss Australia's warm-up match against New Zealand due to injury Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney. and Fallon! Plymouth star ready to face world's bestSwine flu is bigger threat than terrorism in South Africa, warn expertsSpearhead Rooney! Capello tries Wayne as lone striker for England  

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