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A match Australia should win given the relative rankings, but an away game in Asia is always tough. We ground out a 2-1 win and will be happy to take the points.

A match I haven't watched, but by all accounts an uninspiring, goalless match. Australia had the better of the play but lacked the energy and edge of their previous match. Coming up soon, our World Cup qualifying draw.

In the first match since the Asian Cup, the Socceroos almost pulled off an upset against the No. 1 team in the world.

A thrilling, high-quality match provided a fitting ending to a wonderful tournament. To cap it off, the Socceroos captured their first major trophy in front of a sell-out crowd.

Australia confirmed they're playing well, nailing a spot in the final with a comfortable 2-0 win over U.A.E.

A sterling performance from both teams, but there could only be on winner. Australia is through to the semi-finals on the back of a relentless effort and two moments of Tim Cahill magic.

The big test against South Korea ended in a frustrating 0-1 loss. But what does this say about Australia?

The Socceroos played their best match in a long time. They completely dominated this match and dished out a 4-0 hiding. Do we need to recalibrate what they're capable of and how far they can go in this tournament?

From the perspective of results, this was the perfect start for Australia. There's still work to do, not least managing the expectations of supporters, but you'd take this any day.