Mitch Langerak

Iraq Equaliser Dents Australia World Cup Hopes

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Ahmad Yaseen’s second-half equaliser earned Iraq a 1-1 draw with Australia on Thursday in Tehran and left the Socceroos with work to do to reach next year’s World Cup. Matthew Leckie scored five minutes before half-time but Yaseen’s finish on 76 minutes condemned Australia to a fourth draw in six games in the final group … Read more

Australia Keep Faith With Cahill For World Cup Qualifiers

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Australia coach Ange Postecoglou kept faith with team talisman Tim Cahill Wednesday by including the veteran in his squad for two pivotal World Cup qualifiers despite a lack of match practice. The 36-year-old record scorer now plays for Melbourne City after 18 years abroad but has been unable to string together a series of games … Read more