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NEWS: Socceroos players celebrate after John Aloisi kicked winning penalty goal as Australia defeated Uruguay 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out at Tesltra Stadium, Olympic Park, Homebush in Sydney to qualify for 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

The inside story of Socceroos’ greatest moment

A shock penalty volunteer. Schwarzer’s saves. Aloisi’s strike. Kewell’s muted reaction. ADAM PEACOCK chronicles the Australia vs Uruguay shootout, speaking with its heroes.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England reacts during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Andy Rain - Pool/Getty Images)

The perfect World Cup storm England fear

Gareth Southgate has a deep squad and plenty of fit stars will not even make it to the departure area for the World Cup, but a certain fear will stalk the England manager until November 13.

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Australia's starting eleven pose for the group photo before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off qualifier football match between UAE and Australia at Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Qatar's Ar-Rayyan on June 7, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Slater: Cup can’t hide problems plaguing Roos

It’s no shock that the Socceroos are in this position. If major problems with Australian football aren’t fixed, we could soon drop from World Cup contention altogether, writes ROBBIE SLATER.

DOHA, QATAR - JUNE 07: Ajdin Hrustic of Australia celebrates after their sides victory during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Playoff match between United Arab Emirates and Australia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on June 07, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)

‘Arrugaste’: How Roos kept World Cup dream alive

A vital tweak from Aaron Mooy. A searing late goal from Ajdin Hrustic. ADAM PEACOCK analyses how Australia beat UAE to get within one game of World Cup qualification, and the final task ahead.

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Socceroos stunner sends Aus into meltdown

The Socceroos’ World dream is still alive after a miraculous strike at the death that sent Australian football fans into a frenzy.

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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 05: Gareth Bale of Wales celebrates with teammates after their sides victory, which qualifies Wales for the 2022 FIFA World Cup during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Wales and Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium on June 05, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Ukraine heartbroken as Bale ends Wales’ long wait

For the first time in 64 years, Wales is heading to the World Cup, thanks to the side’s talismanic captain and a cruel deflection for Ukraine.

MUSCAT, OMAN - FEBRUARY 01: Graham Arnold, Head Coach of Australia looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier match between Oman and Australia at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on February 01, 2022 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Adil Al Naimi/Getty Images)

Arnie’s plan as Socceroos face sudden death

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is facing a sudden-death playoff against UAE as the next step towards World Cup qualification. He discussed his plans for the looming match, and the future, with ADAM PEACOCK.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Tom Rogic of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Vietnam at AAMI Park on January 27, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

Star Socceroo to miss World Cup playoffs

Star playmaker Tom Rogic has withdrawn from the Socceroos squad in a massive blow to Australia’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

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Australia's forward Adam Taggart celebrates his goal during the Group B FIFA World Cup 2022 and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifying football match between Jordan and Australia in the Jordanian capital Amman on November 14, 2019. (Photo by Ahmad ALAMEEN / AFP)

Taggart‘s plans for high-stakes Socceroos return

Amid the clamour for new faces, Adam Taggart‘s return could prove crucial to the Socceroos’ hopes of WC qualification, writes TOM SMITHIES.

ParaMatildas celebrate a WC loss

Meet Australian football’s top-ranked team

Almost undefeated, the ParaMatildas’ incredible ride through the World Cup has motivated their coach and players to continue to climb to new heights, writes TILLY WERNER.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - March 18: Assistant referee Kathryn Nesbitt in action during the New York City FC Vs Montreal Impact regular season MLS game at Yankee Stadium on March 18, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

First female referees selected for men’s World Cup

For the first time ever there will be women referees at a men’s World Cup finals after FIFA revealed the list for the quadrennial showpiece being hosted later this year by Qatar.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 08: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain warming up during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and ESTAC Troyes at Parc des Princes on May 8, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Beckham and Messi dirty reputations by sportswashing

Footballing greats like David Beckham and Lionel Messi are soiling their reputations by doing deals to promote Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

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Sport, Football, 1986 Football World Cup, Mexico, Quarter Final, Argentina 2 v England 1, 22nd June, 1986. Argentina's Diego Maradona scores 1st goal with his Hand of God, past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images).

Maradona’s priceless No.10 jersey fetches £7 million at auction

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt just sold at a Sotheby’s auction for more than £7 million. But can you put a price on greatness? On history?

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Everton's English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (C) reacts to making a save during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on May 1, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Ramsdale is good but a long way off Pickford

The rapid development of Aaron Ramsdale is great for England but the goalkeeper is still a long way of his contemporary, Everton’s Jordan Pickford, writes HENRY WINTER.

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Iceberg football: Why Kerr’s best is still to come

Sam Kerr is thriving after almost 100 games in two years of ‘iceberg football’. The scary thing is, the gruelling schedule is making Australian football’s greatest asset even better, writes ADAM PEACOCK.

Socceroos portraits ahead of the 2018 Russia World Cup, taken in Antalya, Turkey. Daniel Arzani. Picture: Toby Zerna

What actually happened to Daniel Arzani?

Absent Socceroo Daniel Arzani always had the ability to back up his cockiness, until his knee gave way. Now he faces a question that will determine his future, writes TOM SMITHIES.

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 24: Gareth Bale of Wales celebrates his first goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Wales and Austria at Cardiff City Stadium on March 24, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)

Bale’s chance to cap one of the great sporting careers

As Wales stand on the cusp of a historic World Cup qualification, their talisman Gareth Bale could seal his legacy with one of the great sporting careers.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Socceroos thank the crowd in Australia Vs Vietnam World Cup qualifying match at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on January 27, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo credit should read Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Chaos and clarity: Australia’s path to the World Cup

Graham Arnold and the Socceroos must overcome UAE, Peru and all the outside noise that comes with Australian football to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, writes ADAM PEACOCK.

CAIRO, EGYPT - MARCH 25: Mohamed Salah of Egypt gestures during FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers 3rd round match between Egypt and Senegal at International Cairo Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on March 25, 2022. (Photo by Adam Haneen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Salah’s Egypt heartbreak quelled by Reds’ quadruple hopes

Amid lasers and taunts, Egypt fell at the final hurdle in World Cup qualifying but now their star Mohamed Salah can focus on Liverpool’s quadruple dream.

Australia's coach Graham Arnold reacts during the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers football match between Saudi Arabia and Australia, at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in the city of Jeddah, on March 29, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

Waiting game as Arnie’s Roos job hangs by thread

Graham Arnold is meant to be attending the World Cup draw on Friday. It is unclear if he will after another telling defeat for the Socceroos, writes ADAM PEACOCK.

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PALERMO, ITALY - MARCH 24: Kire Ristevski of North Macedonia, Stefan Spirovski of North Macedonia and Kire Ristevski of North Macedonia celebrates after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Italy and North Macedonia at Stadio Renzo Barbera on March 24, 2022 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Why North Macedonia is sport’s newest Cinderella story

The country of two million people is now 90 minutes from a spot in the World Cup. But first, it has to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.

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PALERMO, ITALY - MARCH 24: Joao Pedro of Italy reacts during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Italy and North Macedonia at Stadio Comunale Renzo Barbera on March 24, 2022 in Palermo, Italy . (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Italy will miss the World Cup – again

The four-time world champions will miss the tournament for the second straight time after their 1-0 defeat at home. Plus results from around the world as countries vie for glory.

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World laughing at Italy’s utter humiliation

The unthinkable has happened yet again for Italy, who will miss their second straight World Cup after being humbled by a minnow.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 24: Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 AFC Asian Qualifying match between the Australia Socceroos and Japan at Accor Stadium on March 24, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Analysis: Hopes fade on ominous night for Socceroos

A chaotic week. An insipid performance. The Socceroos’ hopes of a World Cup berth are fading, writes ADAM PEACOCK.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold speaks to players during a Socceroos training session at Stadium Australia on November 09, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Behind Roos WCQ chaos lies a fractured sport

It’s hard to know what else is left to go wrong before Australia vs Japan, yet the Socceroos’ woes are just the tip of the iceberg, writes ADAM PEACOCK.

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