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First Touch ’26 - Australia featuring CB Miloš Degenek
Australian football has always been defined by a “never say die” mentality—and the 2026 Socceroos will need every bit of it.
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass traces how a sport brought by British immigrants in the late 1800s became a lifeline for migrant communities, producing ethnic clubs, a unique football culture, and eventually a national team known for its grit.
We revisit the golden generation of 2006—from the epic, drought-breaking playoff win over Uruguay and Mark Schwarzer’s penalty heroics to Tim Cahill’s historic World Cup goals—and follow Australia’s move from Oceania to the…
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