Germany 2006 - The Dream Is Over But The Memories Stay On Forever
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The Socceroos not only forced the world to sit up and take notice, Australia itself is now without doubt a football nation.Where else can you find tens of thousands of fans all over the country venturing out at two and five o'clock in the morning in the middle of winter to watch every game at large outdoor venues and share each emotional moment especially when you consider that all the matches were shown live on free to air television? SENSATIONAL! This proud sporting nation has never seen an event like it. Football has finally arrived in Australia - BIG TIME.

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GROUP F Australia  3  v Japan  1 Brazil  2  v Australia  0 Australia  2  v Croatia  2 ~ ROUND OF 16 Italy  1  v  Australia  0 ~ Australia has now come of age in world football. With just a bit of luck, just a touch, the Socceroos could have easily made the semi finals. Only a dodgy refereeing decision and a beatable Ukraine stood in the way

Thanks Guus - Forever An Aussie

What can anyone say about Guus? How can he possibly be replaced? All Australia can do now is learn from the experience then do whatever it takes to build on his legacy. ~ Solid proof is there for everyone to see that the sporting public of  this country DOES have as much passion for the game as any other. ~ There is now a firm platform to build on and nothing can stop the Socceroo Express from reaching its rightful destination at the of Australian sport

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Australia finally got to the football carnival for the first time in 32 years~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Back To Start~~