Australia vs. Uruguay (16/11/2005 - Sydney) World Cup Qualifier 2006 - Play Off (Penalty Shootout)

[@lachlanhines7644]

I remember watching this as a kid. It was way past my bed time, but the noise in suburban Sydney when Aloisi put that penalty away will stay with me for the rest of my life. It's the only time I've ever heard roars coming from every house within earshot and probably the only time I ever will.

[@dexter3865]

Lachlan Hines u will kick the Hondura's ass

[@richter97]

Dat happens always in the cities of south america

[@SSDQ8]

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[@kasparov9]

I was at the game, and the noise during that penalty shootout was insane, 30 years of pain gone...:)

[@moneyatslander]

I remember being a 25 year old running through the house screaming as we won it

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

The golden era of Australian football. Schwarzer, Aloisi, Kewell, Viduka, Cahill. What a a team.

[@user-ht9mh4cm3f]

Bresciano, Emerton, a solid back two in Neill and Moore, bench options that'd be starting today, etc. '06 world cup will always be heart breaking to me, we could (should?) have gone further

[@StuTheDon17]

​@@user-ht9mh4cm3f There was no shame in losing the the eventual winners of the cup

[@juandurannunez2969]

Yess and the Game against italy in the world cup was very polemic italy robbed​@@user-ht9mh4cm3f

[@carloscoronel8934]

They had a great coach Guss Hiddink !

[@MrAiden3121]

​@user-ht9mh4cm3f Agreed for me we should have definitely went further that penalty was bullshit

[@Icebears4ever]

One of the best moments in football. Mark Schwarzer is one of the biggest goalkeeper legends of all time, miss your saves for Fulham! Lots of respect from Sweden

[@Tony-fp4py]

Icebears4ever siempre iban en repechaje hasta este mundial calificaron directos jajaja

[@dexter3865]

JAVIER ORTEGA siempre el Latino envidioso

[@CMRonny]

Sin Duda en ese Momento, Mark Schwarzer se volvio un Mitico Portero... ES UNA LEYENDA DEL FUTBOL

[@daniellawless3725]

Amazing saves

[@jamesgavralas3940]

couldn't agree with you more mate! Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI

[@Snowbau5]

I was in the Stadium watching and I remember going ballistic when Alossi scored that goal. One of the greatest moments in Australia sporting history.

[@pillwolak]

I thought u were preoccupied with the dungeon mayte

[@wayno1285]

BAHAHA

[@jacobchristensen800]

G’day salty boy

[@xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx]

@@jacobchristensen800 xd

[@SSDQ8]

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[@Hash1996]

"They've put football on the map in this country." You can't sum it up better than that.

[@kjack19911991]

Exactly, hence the A-League basically started

[@yourlocalpostboy5991]

are people actually that attracted to football? I thought that the aussies only loved rugby

[@peterkehoe1984]

It's always been the sleeping giant in this country. The giant started to stir after this win. If it weren't for the constant political bullshit surrounding the game in Australia (still lurks around today), football would've taken over as the country's national sport a long time ago.

[@yourlocalpostboy5991]

Peter Kehoe polítical bullshit? what do you mean?

[@alexf8314]

KRAMER Tahau -- He just said the truth, moron.

[@Themilldude]

I was there in the crowd. One of the best days of my life.

[@jorgek92]

you should go to the stadium again against Honduras! I would like to see both countries in the World Cup as I have friends from both, but it is a pity only one can win the play-off :)

[@ksportz66]

I can feel why after watching this. Can I ask what the rest of the game was like? Atmosphere wise ?

[@tomwensley8192]

Me too. Nothing like it.

[@countryballspredicciones5184]

Peru is waiting for the Australians to kick their asses.

[@marcorp87]

You made the correct choice moving from OFC to AFC

[@HurryUpGrandma]

I watch this a few times a year. Makes me cry every single time. I was 8 years old and will never forget the roar of the crowd when Aloisi put it away. Gives me shivers. I love this country.

[@neacomicwriter93]

The time Australians more roared until Bandit Heeler was notified his house was not to be sold

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

We truly are the lucky country

[@Mchenrygames]

One word, perseverance. These games can be more intense and exciting than the actual WC.

[@DanielGarcia-zb7te]

Yeah i agree, it's a shame the new WC format that will be applied after Qatar 2022.

[@lilkevo88]

Whenever I am down, I'll go home after a hard days work and watch this to give myself that little bit of motivation to get me through to the next day. I love watching this.

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

Personally it makes me want to cry, remembering what should have been if that Italian fuck hadn't dived

[@MrCelticbhoy96]

Craig Foster trying to contain his love for the Socceroos while commentating. Best feeling when Aloisi out that penalty away!

[@Hogans_Heros]

Simon Hill has gone on record saying that Craig Foster had fully transitioned from commentator to fan by about the midway point of the second half of normal time. Hill said he actually had to hold Fosters hands together to stop him clapping very good play by the socceroos

[@TheInferno251]

The greatest moment of Australian sport in the past generation. Period Maybe even ever?

[@yup9715]

***** Without a doubt

[@TheInferno251]

***** Those were good too. But in team sports, I still stay true to my word

[@joesakic91]

TheInferno251 You can also add the 2015 AFC Asian Cup to Australian sport's resume.

[@TheInferno251]

joesakic91 That too...

[@Pringlemate]

TheInferno251 Defeating England 5-0 in the Ashes would have to be up there too

[@99annanic]

Thank you Mark! You are the reason we made it to the World Cup! Respect!

[@atakanacikel3241]

Being Australian *this* is our proudest moment in sport, all respect to Rugby,Athletics, Other Sports but this is what made us whole as a country

[@StuTheDon17]

This and the Cathy Freeman Gold in Sydney are the 2 proudest moments of the last 50 years.

[@surfclimbcycle]

The 2nd save that Schwarzer makes is unbelievably good. That save won us this shoot-out.

[@xxMrBaldyxx]

yea Schwarzer won this for us

[@naruhinatvplus]

That Australia with Schwarzer, Viduka, Kewell, Aloisi, was probably so competitive and they shocked the world when they defeated Uruguay......

[@1969cmp]

NaruHina TV+ A German said to me recently that thos team, had it got past Italy...😦...could have reached the semi final.

[@yunggumby]

1969cmp the Italian took a dive in the box to get a free kick in front right at the end of the game to go up 1-0. Had it not been for that Australia could’ve made the semi finals

[@dnick91095]

@@yunggumby penalty! But yeah, I remember being 10 watching that game 😭 the Aussies had them on ropes

[@MatthewCaligari]

Greatest sporting moment in Australian history.

[@eliclutch8806]

Nah Cathy freeman’s 400 over this

[@fosjam6421]

@@eliclutch8806 Greatest sporting team moment, in Australian history, is more apt.

[@M1FFY]

@@eliclutch8806 lol not even close

[@luketory4684]

Matilda’s made a World Cup Semi Final for the very time winning against France in a penalty shootout fkn suck shit 2005 and all your haters this is Australia’s greatest sporting moment

[@willmerritt4159]

@@M1FFYyou might be too young to remember. Cathys Olympic run was the biggest sporting moment in Australia history. Most viewed sporting moment in Aus with 9million viewers when there were 18 million in the country at the time. It was only broken by matildas semi final vs england this year with 11mil. A World Cup qualifier doesn’t beat a home Olympic gold medal, no matter how football bias you may be.

[@mrtone5284]

Hang on! They can't be of british ancestry, they won a penalty shootout.

[@AH-be6bu]

And it only took another 13 years for England to win one!

[@deanbilton]

The Australian substitute Smith, I hope I pronounced that correctly.

[@opsimathics]

lmao

[@MegaMon0s]

no shit england are trash

[@slurpii4669]

@@MegaMon0s second best of Europe, what did your team achieve this year?

[@MrCelticbhoy96]

That penalty was for you, Johnny Warren!

[@anthonysaliba5231]

I've watched 100 times and still I get chills. It was the catalyst to some of the best memories created in Germany/ Europe 2006.

[@Goku-tm4ks]

Respect for Australia, I was supporting them in 2006 world cup. I'd like to see the 'Socceroos' in 2026.🇲🇽⚽

[@andrewv1.1]

Who’s here after Australia beat Peru in a penalty shootout for spot in WC 2022?

[@hugoalberto7683]

Congratulations my lads! Greetings and cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽 You did it again and you now are in Qatar! See you around guys!

[@miproductions29]

Being a goalkeeper, I'm proud of Schwarzer. Being an Australian, I'm proud of the team.

[@pauliejay4161]

This was a magic night. These days Australia always expects to make the cut. We will have to miss out for another 31 years for people to really grasp how special this was.

[@TvYb993]

always brings a damn tear to my eye, what a bloody moment.

[@thomast443]

I’ve experienced 2 sporting moments in my life that still to this day bring me to tears. 1 - This World Cup qualifier 2 - Greece winning euro 2004 I was at this match, and felt the country was not only behind the players, but the fans - who I can only describe as being outside of themselves, a kind of delirium that only a match of such significance could stir. I’ve not experienced this since. I hope to do so with my son, one day. The post-match celebrations were equally joyful, dancing in the streets, hugging strangers, and sharing that unrelenting love for your country!

[@JossPeura]

WOOOOOOOOOO. 16 years and we do it again!

[@markfellows74]

Still remember watching it live. One of the best sporting memories of my 50 year old life.

[@billyn123]

Thank you Mark! I would never forget this moment for the rest of my life! Given the toil Australian Football has went through before 2005, thank you for creating the most beautiful moment in Australian Football history. This legend will be missed. Respect.

[@KingHayabusa384]

Remember watching this live on TV. Still gives me goose bumps. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@sammieebroz]

9 years later, asian champs :')

[@peterpham2473]

If they have met Japan in that Asian Cup, Australia might not have been the champion.

[@ricky5538]

Hopefully Confederations Cup world champs soon !

[@JS-iq5vr]

lets go tonight

[@ricky5538]

Yep tonight might be the night we actually beat a big team In a Major Tournament ! That will make the world take notice leading to more contracts for Irvine, Hrustic and the others ! :-) Good luck Jem.

[@anthonysandys5128]

@@peterpham2473 They beat Japan in the semis final. :(

[@robertcarter9552]

Best penalty shootout I've ever seen. Massive prize up for grabs, decent penalties, great goalkeeping from Schwarzer, and stirring commentary. I watch this once a month or so.

[@MrJorgie73]

I was at work earlier that day and someone had a spare ticket. I went to the game dressed in my work suit and sat behind the goals a few rows from the front and had a birds eye view of the penalty shoot-out. Absolutely amazing experience to be part of that night, very lucky - go the Socceroos in Russia 2018!!!

[@FehadBilgramiChannel1]

Still get emotions when I watch this...

[@28102650]

Fehad Bilgrami I just watched it again, in April 2020, and I’m emotional again.

[@ilockxfxndii3146]

Same

[@j-mc5201]

The best game of Australian sport, been at or watched in my life.

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

Guus Hiddink is an underrated manager nowadays. He's achieved so much with numerous club and national teams!

[@AussieZeKieL]

1:58 security guard behind goal celebrates first save 4:10 celebrates again :) 5:57 & 6:40 best job ever!

[@jamestruelson5642]

ReeceAUS I love (no homo) the security guard, he looks like a legend

[@paulgough9874]

Great pick-up ReeceAus. I have seen this shootout hundreds of times but never noticed the security guard til you pointed him out. What a legend.

[@stephaniehalas]

I still remember this night as if it was yesterday. Best moment in Australian football!

[@001GreenDay]

I remember this when i was 11, my dad got me outta of bed to watch them from the start of Extra time...such a glorious moment

[@Gee403]

12 years later still gives me goosebumps man

[@mhm2949]

I remember watching this as a child. I was about 10 years old and when Austrailia scored it, everyone ran outside and partied on the streets of Adelade, where I lived. That's gonna stick with me for the rest of my life, partying until 2 or 3 in the morning, waiting until Germany.

[@hermangouw]

Watching this video still giving me goose bumps and happiness even after 10 years after. :-)

[@unavailableFU]

Even all these years later I still watch this and yell out in delight when we score and when Schwarzer saves them. I was there that night and as a childless man I can confidently say it was the greatest night of my life so far!

[@SilentHotdog28]

The only time I remember absolutely marking out about soccer. The first time in my life (and only 2nd time in history) that the Aussies had gone through to the World cup, we aren't a strong soccer nation so to see them do so was absolutely amazing.

[@jamieaustin2720]

The hype in the commentators voices is great to listen to! They did a brilliant job at broadcasting the most amazing game of football in the Socceroos history!

[@TheJUANDATA]

Viduka que jugador! Soy Colombiano y le hice mucha fuerza a Australia por el amaño de Argentina y Uruguay 4 años atrás.

[@_unalien]

terrible delantero mark viduka y fue el que peor definió en la tanda de penales

[@juanjots]

I'm South American and must admit that it was well done by Australia

[@Timliu92]

What a team this Australian side was - Kewell, Viduka, Aloisi, Schwarzer, Neill, Bresciano, Emerton, Popovic, Cahill (who is still playing for the national side as well)..... just woah!

[@JxkeOZ]

Funny thing is im Aussie And croat and and its just a combonation of Croats and Aussies XD

[@patriciovasquezcalle]

Yes of course, In PES 2007 sometimes i chose Australia, what a team....

[@pranavrao6994]

Being American I'm proud of our fellow Aussies. 🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@peterpham2473]

Aren't you Indian?

[@Digby2HD]

arent u asian?

[@astros7117]

Pranav Rao You are from the United States, America is a continent.

[@asacweskerstudios]

Pussies*

[@dexter3865]

Gustavo Santos freaking mierda

[@ayrtonsolari]

Esa fue la peor experiencia que tuve en el futbol, recuerdo que tenía 9 años, por la diferencia horaria el partido era a las 6 de la mañana, lo vi con mi hermano y mi padre, cuando fuimos a penales mi padre apago la tele por cábala. Luego de varios minutos con el corazón en la garganta, prendo la tele y vi cómo festejaban los australianos, una gran tristeza me inundaba el corazón y un nudo en la garganta que me quebraba el alma. De lo peor que viví en el futbol.

[@josearotinco]

ayrtonsolari increíble lo que provoca el fútbol, después del empate de Perú con Nueva Zelanda yo estoy nervioso, no quiero imaginar que se cierren bien atrás y busquen los penales y ahí en nerviosismo nos mate

[@Romans8-9]

Peru va a ganar en Lima. Soy Australiano pero quiero que gane Peru. Que tengan suerte.

[@AustereYard]

Era el nudo de la leche...

[@arov9184]

ElSpewtardo jajajajajajjaja un australiano odiando a un su hermano Típico

[@emaanuel4708]

Que cabala de cagón jaja

[@tomwensley8192]

I was there with my old man. A moment for all time. Can still feel the energy of that night.

[@stezz_j]

I think ive watched this video a thousand times. It just gives me a sense of pride ive never felt before. Nice pen Yianni

[@paradigm_sh1ft532]

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving opponent. The arrogance of this team, Montero, Recoba. To stick it right up their arse on Australian soil is a memory to be savoured. I still remember being part of the 80,000+ crowd, my seat behind the goals where the shootout occurred. And every last one of us there, bonded and became the 12th man on the pitch.

[@32yearswaiting]

very, very well said. My sentiments exactly. I was there as well behind the goal - the opposite one to where the shootout was held.

[@AH-be6bu]

Hate to say it but I really struggle to warm to South American sides in general. Some of the best football in the world, but the attitude of players and fans alike can be so utterly toxic sometimes.

[@feanorwerm]

Lost my mind the evening this went down. Watching with good mates and family in Brisbane with hundreds around us. One of the best if not the best highlight of my football fan life.

[@ElLoco-cw6uu]

Y así nació un clásico El clásico del repechaje del mundial....

[@Rickb-m2v]

Can never ever forget watching this. Still brings a tear to the eye watching it now, remembering how much it meant after all those years of coming up just short

[@jamesnibaldi4895]

Still sends shivers down my spine.... :0 :)))) what a moment in our country's history

[@thedcmac]

This moment stops in time for me. The greatest feeling ever felt by Australians

[@todotodillo7154]

Recuerdo que yo escogía mucho a Uruguay en el juego de fifa world cup 2006 en el gamecube jeje muchas tardes me las pase juggando con esa selección, era un equipazo, yo jugaba en la delantera con chino Recoba, Vicente sánchez, Zalayeta y Diego Forlan no se porque no calificaron. Saludos desde México.

[@damianvaladez5645]

Todo Todillo No clasificaron por subestimar al rival.

[@anddavbay]

No clasificaron porque Australia era bueno, en el mundial compartieron grupo con Brasil, Japón y Croacia; y en octavos fueron eliminados en el último minuto por Italia con un penal inexistente, a la postre ellos serían los campeones mundiales, pero sufrieron para eliminar a Australia. La verdad, tanto Australia, como Uruguay merecían ir a ese mundial, simplemente los repechajes quedaron mal distribuidos, porque el de concacaf enfrentó al de asia, lo que le dio el cupo a Trinidad y Tobago, que no hubiera tenido opción con ninguno de estos dos equipos.

[@ivangongora1985]

Gran equipo australiano, el mejor que se recuerde, con el goleador Mark Viduka que curiosamente falla el penal, Harry Kewell, Bresciano, Vidmar, Schwarzer, muy superior al equipo actual de los canguros.

[@eren-xo2en]

también jugaba tim cahill, tremendo crack!

[@DerodCrisologo]

Otro factor que quizas muy pocos sabian es que en ese los Uruguayos segun experiencia de ellos optaron por un vuelo lineal, es decir, un viaje largo de mas de 14 horas en donde quizas desconozcan pero muchos jugadores pueden sufrir de lesiones o desgaste muscular luego de estar tanto tiempo en un viaje, segun los mismos charruas al partido de vuelta, llegaron muertos, acalambrados a comparacion de los australianos que con vuelo charter y rutas de descanso para la regeneracion llegaron mas descansados que los oceanicos, ello influyo demasiado en el rendimiento, no es lo mismo jugar descansado que con calambres, lesiones, etc. Esto lo comento ya que en Peru se optara por el vuelo charter para llegar comodo al primer partido en Wellington, y un periodista uruguayo comentaba ello... he aqui el enlace de aquella experiencia... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5rIcmVqhteLi8k

[@ngintros27]

I remember watching this game, I was very young. Historic night for Australia.

[@arambo1055]

2022 FIFA World Cup, and we’re into the Group of 16 again! Let’s get it! ⚽️💚💛💚🇦🇺

[@cbr600rrmicron]

Wow this still gives chills and the tears of joy flow every time I watch this special moment in our sporting history. The night we made it to the WORLD CUP.

[@Jay-ov4xq]

Congrats socceroos! You've made in AGAIN!🇦🇺 Respect Peru 🇵🇪

[@hrystocerna9581]

i"m from Peru and i´m sad for Peru but congratulations Australia:)

[@Nathan.g3106]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ilmarfernandessouzajunior189]

10 years today!! Saudations from São Paulo, Brazil.

[@nicholasnguyen4968]

Anyone else watched this more then once ?

[@aiddogg3]

+Nicholas Nguyen yeh like 15 times

[@perrycox09]

+Nicholas Nguyen I basically know the commentary off by heart.

[@gorillaxbossxdog]

Bloody oath. Best aussie sporting moment everrrrr. Only time I placed money on a sporting match too. I knew they had to win..it was destiny...but boy, WHAT A GAME. These guys were champions. I still strongly believe if Harry Kewell hadn't come down with that foot infection before the Italy game, we might have won! Then beat Ukraine next match...AND WE COULD HAVE MADE THE SEMIS BOYS! IMAGINE THAT

[@32yearswaiting]

many times, including now :)

[@1969cmp]

Oh yeah 😆

[@stinglikeabee1]

Only the people who were at that stadium that night can truly appreciate that amazing atmosphere.. We were grown men crying tears of joy... Singing to the lyrics of Men at works "land down under", dancing like mad men in the streets, beeping our car horns all the way home, the Australian flag hanging out of all four windows, yelling and screaming til we lost our voices... An unforgettable night on Australia's sporting history

[@admavery]

10 years ago today, that night!

[@alc-d4163]

Glad I watched the Copa90 documentary/video beforehand to really appreciate this. What a moment for Australian football

[@andream4022]

I was there..front row just inside the half way. Closest to the shootout. Good times.

[@franhabi]

Massive win for Australia, even i'm not australian, i get goosebumps watching this Schwarzer heroic saves.. What a moment for them. Uruguay unfortunate, but this moment be a turning point for them coz since this they can reach semifinal in South Africa and be a champion of Copa America 2011.

[@FUNBEARHD]

¿Alguien más que venga después de la eliminación de Perú?

[@walksnotalks1055]

Beat football moment I can remember. I was in my final year of high school and I can’t remember a time my siblings and I screamed and roared louder than that in delight. Such an amazing moment. Brings tears to my eyes.

[@gustavoeduardo9231]

2005. Hasta la vista Uruguay. 2022. Hasta la vista Perú..

[@FelipeTicciToby]

Como celebre cuando Australai elimino a Peru 😂

[@HaloZ1012]

16 years later and we do it again 🇦🇺

[@neacomicwriter93]

Coincidentally, 2 times Australia made to the round of 16 were the times when they qualified via shootout. Greetings from Argentina, you were a very stone in the boot for us in last WC. Hope someday you made to the final 4 like S.Korea did

[@HaloZ1012]

@@neacomicwriter93 Thanks!

[@arrazinebukadnezzar6963]

Imagine if you're here after the match against Peru. It was happen again, Ladies and Gentlemen 😄

[@MrCharlieTurbo]

That was our best team ever and our best chance to do so well in the World Cup. Legends.

[@racingman3000]

Back for the yearly pilgrimage, can't believe it's been 15 years.

[@edwardtwumasi5189]

I will never forget this one

[@diegonaupa1070]

Be clasified by this stage is one of the most exciting moments in your life. Almost as winning a World Cup.

[@kevingatebridge3656]

I love hearing Fos going ballistic and shouting Johhny Warren's name ...touching

[@MrManofdahour]

I can’t sleep so I’m watching these good moments, Socceroos vs Japan is up next

[@losmaspeores]

respetos a uruguay, calleron contra el mejor brasi,,,, oh no espera

[@pgbc07]

Y vos de donde sos?

[@lizandroalvarez2683]

ajajajaj q pendejo csmr

[@joegrimm9629]

amigo esa australia cayo en ese mundial por un regalo del árbitro a italia, tenia un equipazo, un tim cahill en su mejor momento y harry kewell del liverpool del milagro

[@Javier-pi4lq]

Broly Pérez más allá de que el amigo que hizo el primer comentario me hizo reír, concuerdo contigo. Casi todo el equipo de Australia jugaba en la premier inglesa. Schwarzer era un arquerazo

[@joegrimm9629]

y a kewell lamentablemente le paso las de fenómeno, no lo trataron bien las lesiones,, pero era un crack

[@andychantrey9582]

I was there behind the goals where the penalty shoot outs were taken, I remember it so well as if it were yesterday, it was euphoric…

[@up_loading2069]

Never get sick of watching this

[@Chuckson56]

John Aloisi penalty goal was the greatest moment of all time in Australian sport for me.

[@eurazn13]

8 years on and it still gives me chills. Best moment in Australian sporting history

[@nevi200]

hi, still gives you chills after 16 years? greetings from uruguay xd

[@derkaiser420]

My brother is studying abroad in Melbourne. We are huge fans of the Socceroos! Coming from a country that scorns football, we feel your pain. (I am from the USA)

[@unitedttillidie9644]

Passion like this deserved Australia to host the World Cup 2022, one day we will host it

[@dora-rinhobraziliansuperst9314]

Fuck qatar

[@TNC6]

The cheering after Aloisi scored is pure joy from the commentators and the fans

[@abelcontreras5039]

Partidazo, quería que gane Uruguay ya que somos sudamericanos pero luego de ver el partido y el corazón que le puso Australia en todo el partido al final me dió gusto que gane Australia, en ese partido a Uruguay le faltó lo que siempre pone, LA GARRA CHARRÚA, pero se dieron su revancha el 2010, saludos y que viva el fútbol :)

[@kosjkke]

+Edisson Abel Contreras Sarmiento la verdad ese penal de aloisi lo considero un golazo y un penalizimo la verdad no se x q viduka la mando fuera saludos

[@puppetmon118]

+Edisson Abel Contreras Sarmiento De hecho esto para Australia fue una revancha por que en las eliminatorias para el mundial 2002 Uruguay venció a Australia en el repechaje

[@countryballspredicciones5184]

Seguro que eres peruano por ser tan buena onda.

[@AchtungBaby77]

One of those sporting moments that will never be replicated. Breaking the world cup hoodoo after 32 years was something extremely special.

[@gonzalolopez3471]

Hoy se repitió la historia

[@serometto]

I'm not Australian and I was watching the match from a totally neutral side, but for some reason that moment gave me chills and is still chilling me when I see videos like this. There is something in it I can not explain.

[@slips.]

a country celebrating and getting behind its team, its honestly an unreal experience just to watch it on youtube

[@devyntv]

They’ve done it again!

[@JoshSamimi2024]

Of course mate

[@callmestubz]

This match is the very reason the a league still exists. While it was before Tim Cahill scored goals for fun (which pains me since I’m a Liverpool fan) and even though I wasn’t even near Sydney, or near a city at all, the streets erupted. People were chanting, marching down the street late at night and the cops didn’t stop us. It was glorious.

[@kmirage2]

7:44 sportsmanship

[@danielhanadaify]

I love this country ...To win to two times world champion Uruguay was amazing 16 years ago good memories

[@echodlta]

Wish i was there or could go back in time to experience this it would of been amazing, it’s not the same anymore everyone just talks shit about soccer/football but i will forever love it ❤️

[@leonardod1846]

Football is the most popular sport in the world, for some it is difficult to accept. The only event that rivals the Olympics is the World Cup.

[@echodlta]

@@leonardod1846 100% i sometimes wish i was in the uk where it’s much more excepted then australia and not everyone thinks it’s “gay” 🙄

[@leonardod1846]

@@echodlta I'm from Brazil and here in Latin America we don't have a league at the level of the main european powers, but it's a religion. In Canada and Asia the sport seems to be developing a lot (China and India). In the US I don't believe it because they already have their sports.

[@echodlta]

@@leonardod1846 yes totally agree, with the aleague (Australian football) it is failing unfortunately, people have it stuck in there heads that football is a “gay” sport and i get called al sorts of names for liking it. It isn’t a big sport over here because we have AFL and every single year less and less people seem to follow it.

[@leonardod1846]

@@echodlta I thought football in Australia was developing, at least in support of the national team. That should also depend on qualifying for the next world cups, especially Qatar and 2026. I hope they qualify and repeat the 2006 campaign.

[@mondop5270]

We had our best ever team back then, and for a Lil bit of luck v Italy mitve gone semis. Viduka, Kewell, Neill, vidmar, Schwartzer, bresciano, aloisi,cahill etc etc... long time til were back in that sort of bracket

[@narmstrong9539]

one of the greatest nights of my life

[@maykoforgets1305]

Brings out the tears. Every time. 9 years on now.