To miss direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup from here, the Socceroos would need to suffer their worst loss since the one 12 years ago that cost Holger Osieck his job.
The last time the Socceroos lost a match by five goals, it launched the careers of both Ange Postecoglou and Maty Ryan.
, and several players of outstaying their welcome in the team. As soon as he returned to the team hotel after game two in Paris, Osieck was dismissed, and moves were immediately afoot to get the federation’s No.
“I just want to go out there. We’re all competitive in here. I mean, the chit-chat amongst the boys is that it’s a great opportunity for us to go out and earn another cap for our nation, and to secure qualification by beating Saudi away would be the perfect way to do that. So that’s what we’re fully focused on at this minute.”
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