Nick Ward Returns to the Australia Squad

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Spiranovic added to Olyroos squad
German-based defender Matthew Spiranovic has been called up to the Olyroos squad for next week's qualifying group match against Iraq in Qatar.
.....side weakened by the loss of several A-League players.
Adelaide United midfielder Kristian Sarkies withdrew because of injury, while Sydney FC and Socceroos defender Mark Milligan and Newcastle striker Mark Bridge miss out because of suspension.
Coach Graham Arnold has named a 20-man squad for the match scheduled for next Wednesday - an Iraqi home game which will be played in Doha because of the domestic problems in war-torn Iraq.
Meanwhile, Gosford and Newcastle have been chosen to host the Olyroos' home group matches.
Australia will meet North Korea at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle on September 8, before further matches at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford against Lebanon on September 12 and Iraq on November 17.
Olyroos squad: Nathan Burns (Adelaide United), Bruce Djite (Adelaide United), Aaron Downes (Chesterfield, England), Ersan Gulum (Vestel Manisaspor, Turkey), Troy Hearfield (Newcastle Jets), Neil Kilkenny (Birmingham City, England), Adrian Leijer (Fulham, England), Trent McClenahan (Hereford United, England), David Micevski (Perth Glory), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Steven O'Dor (Wellington Phoenix), Bradley Porter (Central Coast Mariners), Matthew Spiranovic (FC Nurnberg, Germany), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Perth Glory), Tando Velaphi (Perth Glory), Dario Vidosic (FC Nurnberg, Germany), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Nick Ward (QPR, England), David Williams (Brondby, Denmark), Ruben Zadkovich (Sydney FC). The Age