A beautiful task

Socceroos manager Guus Hiddink on his team's upcoming clash with Italy:

"It's an experienced squad, when you see all the players, they've been playing for a long time already in the most competitive clubs in football," Hiddink said. "So we have a beautiful task ahead. Of course, that's no surprise. They are 100 percent favorites for this round. But we hope to manage to oppose them as long as we can."

Lippi says that Hiddink is playing mind games.

Indeed, Lippi is well aware that he is dealing with a beautiful mind.