The night that sparked the Socceroos’ spiral – but why there’s still time to atone - Sydney Morning Herald

Coach Graham Arnold’s words came back to bite him before a loss to Japan last year and now the Socceroos face the fight of their lives to qualify for a fifth successive World Cup.

For five days last October, Australian football fans dared to ask whether the Socceroos had rekindled the form of the 2006 golden generation. They had just beaten Oman 3-1 to maintain their perfect … [+2160 chars]

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