The World Cup schedule is set. The groups have been drawn. Here’s a look at the games that will make up B.C. Place ’s participation in the tournament, with the Seattle fixtures as an added bonus for anyone willing to cross the border. Article content

Saturday, June 13, TBD

Australia (26) vs. Turkey (25)/Romania(47)/Slovakia(45)/Kosavo(80)

Sure, their name is kind of funny — the Socceroos! — but anyone who has faced down one of those large jumping marsupials built for disembowling in the wild knows the Roos are no joke.

They are ranked higher than three of their four potential opponents in this game (Romania 47, Slovakia (45), Kosavo (80) with only Turkey (25) bettering Australia’s 25th place.

And gut check time — just ask the U.S. how dangerous Australia is. (They play each other i

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