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AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 06: Tom Rogic of Australia is challenged by Baha' Faisal of Jordan during the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between Australia and Jordan at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Painful truth to Rogic’s uninspired form

Tom Rogic endured an uninfluential 90-minute shift as Australia’s Asian Cup defence got off to a nightmare start. But it’s since emerged the Celtic playmaker had a valid and painful reason for his poor performance.

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Australia's midfielder Mark Milligan, right, leaves the pitch with teammates at the end of the AFC Asian Cup group B soccer match between Australia and Jordan at Hazza bin Zayed stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Jordan won 1-0. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Skipper vows Socceroos will bounce back

It’s the wake-up call the Socceroos admit they needed, but both coach and players insist their shock capitulation to Jordan has not stripped them of belief they can go deep into the Asian Cup.

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