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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 14th November 2024.  Australian Socceroos vs Suadi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium .   Saudi Arabias Feras Albrikan  and Lewis Miller of the Socceroos  battle for position 1st half  .  Picture: Michael Klein

Missed chances haunt Socceroos in draw

Costly missed chances could come back to haunt the Socceroos, but Saudi Arabia felt equally aggrieved after they were denied an injury-time winner in a dramatic scoreless draw in Melbourne.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Tony Popovic, coach of the Socceroos is seen prior to the third round FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and China PR at Adelaide Oval on October 10, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Socceroos hope to emulate famous win

The feeling the Socceroos had after their famous win over Japan at the 2006 FIFA World Cup is something national coach Tony Popovic wants his players to also experience in Saitama on Tuesday night.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Mathew Leckie of Melbourne City poses for a photograph during the Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City & Western United 2024-25 A-League Season Launch Media Event at AAMI Park on October 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Stalwart eyeing ‘Roos return

He has been missing from the past couple of Socceroos squads, but one of Australia’s best players remains hopeful of being recalled to the national team.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07:  Tony Popovic head  coach of the Socceroos during training  at Coopers Stadium on October 07, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

No ‘excuses’ for Socceroos

Despite having had little time to prepare his team, new Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has backed the Australians to deliver the goods against China on Thursday night.

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