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Following a 32 year absence from the finals, their play-off hoodoo was finally overcome by Australia to qualify for Germany. Play off agony to Uruguay in 2001 and Iran in 1997 was vanquished last November beat them in a penalty shoot-out and while the Australians again experienced Uruguay. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was not quite flourished ahead of the shoot-out began, but two stunning saves ordered Australias World Cup position.

Under coach Guus Hiddink, Australia have developed greatly. The former South Korea coach and England target took over from Frank Farina last July and even though teams such as for instance Fiji, Vanatu and Tahiti were pushed aside effortlessly, Hiddink successfully completed what he called almost mission impossible.

Sydney netted 32 goals in eight qualifying suits and even their two-legged closing against the Solomon Islands was a farce because they ran out 7-0 winners in Sydney in the initial leg. Certainly, only fifth-placed South American part Uruguay provided real competition, winning 1-0 in Montevideo only for Australia to get the return leg by the triumph and same scoreline on penalties.

When Australia switch to the Asian qualifying sector after the finals the caliber of resistance they experience will increase considerably and will make for a much better team. Access to the years World Cup is a step to the unknown inspite of the team all having connection with European club football at some stage inside their careers.

Despite their insufficient success as an international group, gamblers in britain could be willing to group on the Aussies due to their Premiership contingent. Players such as for instance Evertons Tim Cahill, Blackburn Rovers Brett Emerton and Liverpools Harry Kewell provides lots of midfield class while Australia and Middlesbrough striker chief Mark Viduka could be a frightening prospect when hes in the mood.

As he showed in the second leg against Uruguay after coming on as an alternative, while Kewell is with the capacity of top notch features, there are question marks within the team all together which will encourage your betting bank to be invested by you elsewhere.

There is lots of flair in the years ahead but there is a lack of rate in protection that will be Guus Hiddinks major cause for concern. Complete backs Tony Vidmar at 36 and Kevin Muscat at 32 turned to the Australian and Dutch leagues respectively to see out the finish of the careers while middle right back Craig Moore is not known for his lightening rate either.

Suggested Bet

Australia are capable of causing an upset nevertheless they are more likely to fall just short of qualifying the past 16. They could manage to get thier campaign off to a flying start with a starting match triumph over Japan in preparation to converting to the Asian qualifying area after the finals.

Sydney to beat Japan @ 13/10 eminem