from foxsports.com.au
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed that Melbourne, with backing from the Victorian government, will host a pre-World Cup departure clash with New Zealand at the MCG on May 24.
While the All Whites had pushed for the clash since they joined Australia in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the FFA was less keen.
Their decision came after attempts to attract several European and South American countries failed to lure a bigger-name team than world No.79 New Zealand.
However, it promises to draw a big MCG crowd with the timing expected to ensure the likes of captain Lucas Neill, Tim Cahill, Harry Kewell and Mark Schwarzer are involved.
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