Australia v Japan Extended Highlights | FIFA World Cup 2006

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One of the best matches of Germany 2006.

One of the most underrated matches of all time

Fun Facts: 1.The assistant manager of Socceroos at that time is none other than the current manager, Graham Arnold. 2.Australia reached the Round of 16 in two occasions. The ironic fact is that the opponents that denied the Socceroos' dream (Italy and Argentina) went on to win the whole thing at the end. Italy and Argentina also won their World Cup after beating the same opponent on penalties (France). 3.Japan beat Australia in the next year's Asian Cup held in 4 ASEAN countries. Aloisi got another goal, but the Socceroos lost on penalties in the quarter final. They also lost to the same opponents in 2011 Asian Cup Final held in Qatar after extra time, still with the same golden team from the 2006 World Cup (minus team captain Mark Viduka).

Tim Cahill is the greatest footballer in Australian football history, Who else agree? 👇

Guus Hiddink magic was amazing

Loved World Cup 2006. A dream for every football fan

Tim cahill, first aussie to score in the world cup. Becomes Australias best footballer ever

日本人として、子供の頃の思い出したくない記憶。友達と一緒に観戦して、終わった時には誰も喋らなくなっていた。 この頃のオーストラリアのメンバーは豪華だね。Cahillは偉大な選手だった。

0-1 Shunsuke Nakamura (26 min) 1-1 Tim Cahill (84 min) 2-1 Tim Cahill (89 min) 3-1 John Aloisi (90+2 min)

1st and last time ever AFC v AFC match in 'WC GS'. Of course AUS qualified WCQ as OFC PR.

Guus Hiddink's second magical shows. 🇰🇷 - 🇦🇺

What a beautiful World Cup it was! 🇩🇪 Btw this stadium is lit!

yOU forgot the Hide Nakata middle shoot. That was beautiful and made the Keeper works.

Best comeback in the world cup

Guus Hiddink❤ big LOVE from Russia. Magic man, we remember and loves you❤️🇷🇺

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One of the best formations of australian team footbal I ever watched. Many of these players were really great football players.

この大会後もオーストラリアがAFCに入り日本と名勝負を沢山しました。

Australia and Japan are very stong team 👍 Love From Bangladesh ❣️🇧🇩