If Sunday night's World Cup qualifier in Sydney proved anything, it's that the clear lack of depth in the current Socceroos camp has the potential to bring Pim Verbeek’s side unstuck when it matters most.

Granted it was a dead rubber with the Socceroos coach resting several senior players en masse due to his side having already reached the next stage of qualification.

What was disturbing was that of the Under-23 players drafted into the squad, none made a major impact in the 1-0 loss to China.

Worse still, it was Australia’s first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 27 years.

On Friday evening, the Socceroos will discover who their next opponents will be when the draw for the next phase of qualifying is revealed.

One hopes come September, a Socceroos outfit composed once again of European based stars will help make Verbeek's time on the sidelines a less anxious affair.

True to form, Football's European Championships again served up a few surprises.

Few pundits would have betted against the Netherlands at Euro 2008 after their first round demolition of both World champions Italy and 2006 World Cup finalists France.

Someone however forgot to tell Russian coach Guus Hiddink.

Not one for "Vodka on the Rocks", Hiddink served up an "Oranje Crush" ... shaken AND stirred.

Australia's Wimbledon fortunes received a double fault even before the start of "The Championships".

In addition to Alun Jones' retirement, the draw for the tournament which gets underway on Monday hasn't been kind to five Aussies.

Australian Open sensation Casey Dellacqua faces a tough first up assignment against Patty Schneider while Chris Guccione meets Gael Monfils in the opening round.

Meanwhile 2002 winner Lleyton Hewitt is on track for a potential fourth round appointment with world number one Roger Federer.

With his aura of invincibility fading fast following his French Open annihilation at the hands of Rafael Nadal, the Fed Express will want to make a definitive statement by winning a sixth consecutive Wimbledon crown.

One senses it may take more than Hewitt's current erratic form to stop him.

When is one pay day one too many?

In Boxing, that's probably when you're flat on your back in a daze, looking at a haze of blurred lights.

Is that someone counting to ten?

After swearing he had left the ring for good, Danny Green allegedly hasn't ruled out a re-match with bitter rival Anthony Mundine.

Even Jeff Fenech will attempt to wind back the clock when he takes on Ghana's Azuma Nelson this week.

The "Marrickville Mauler" is adamant he's not doing it for the money.

Regardless of his motives, perhaps the final word on the fight was provided by legendary trainer Johnny Lewis.

'The two things I don’t like are old people fighting and comebacks".

A classic right cross and left hook.