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That performance by Bos got me thinking, what are the greatest performances ever in a socceroos shirt.. here are ones that come to my mind ..
Zelic v Netherlands 92. 2 goals, qualified Olyroos for olympics off his own boot.
Slater v Argentina 93. Our best player easily over the 2 legs. Maradonna praised his performances afterwards, abd secured a move to the premier league off the back of tgese games.
Kewell vs Uruguay 97. Confeds cup Semi final. Tore them all game before scoring one of best roos goals ever cutting in from right side and firing from outside the box ..
Lazaridis vs Iran 97. Absolutely destroyed their rm and rb taking them on with ease sending cross after cross into our box only for Aurelio vidmar and to lesser degree viduka to squander.
Kewell v france 01. Friendly at the G. Kewell was at absolute peak of his powers around this time as a world star and it showed. Farina played him as both an SS and as a LW. Dominated in both roles in 1-1 draw.
Kewell and Lazaridis v England 03. Classy goal from Kewell, Ferdinand had issues with his pace and power. Played in an SS role dropping off Viduka to receive the ball, either firing long shots or running at the defenders. Lazaridis absolutely destroyed Beckham this game constantly running past him.
Kewell v Uruguay 05. Gus made a statement by not starting him but after Popa collected an early yellow card gus reshuffled putting kewell in early amd he repaid big time constantly running at his man, drawing fouls. Never saw him track bacl that much either. Clinical pen.
Timmy v Japan 06. Gus pulled same trick as above, timmy came in at 0-1 down and rest is history. For me his 2nd goal of this game is the greatest roos goal and moment ever.
Kruse vs Bahrain 2013. Pre ACL Kruse was a standout in an otherwise poor qualifying campaign, his best game was a hattrick of assists against Bahrain. Les Murray said in the post match that hed not seen a player that good for the roos off the ball, since Frank Farina.
Luongo v Sth Korea 2015. First goal of the game and oh what a classy goal it was. Was quality rest of the game also as we won our first and only major trophy. Nominated for BalonDor and looked to have world at his feet. Sadly didnt eventuate after a couple of underwhelming moves to hoofball clubs and competition from mooy and rogic.
Troisi v Chile 2017. Last game of confeds cup, ended up drawing 2-2 with a highly fancied Chile side. Troisi received the official Fifa MOM, scoring a quality goal and troubling chiles defenders throughout. One of our most underrated players imo
Souttar v Tunisia 2022. Crunching tackle after crunching tackle. One man wrecking ball and sprayed ball around too. Got a move to leicester in prem despite being out injured entire season before in championship.
Zelic v Netherlands 92. 2 goals, qualified Olyroos for olympics off his own boot.
Slater v Argentina 93. Our best player easily over the 2 legs. Maradonna praised his performances afterwards, abd secured a move to the premier league off the back of tgese games.
Kewell vs Uruguay 97. Confeds cup Semi final. Tore them all game before scoring one of best roos goals ever cutting in from right side and firing from outside the box ..
Lazaridis vs Iran 97. Absolutely destroyed their rm and rb taking them on with ease sending cross after cross into our box only for Aurelio vidmar and to lesser degree viduka to squander.
Kewell v france 01. Friendly at the G. Kewell was at absolute peak of his powers around this time as a world star and it showed. Farina played him as both an SS and as a LW. Dominated in both roles in 1-1 draw.
Kewell and Lazaridis v England 03. Classy goal from Kewell, Ferdinand had issues with his pace and power. Played in an SS role dropping off Viduka to receive the ball, either firing long shots or running at the defenders. Lazaridis absolutely destroyed Beckham this game constantly running past him.
Kewell v Uruguay 05. Gus made a statement by not starting him but after Popa collected an early yellow card gus reshuffled putting kewell in early amd he repaid big time constantly running at his man, drawing fouls. Never saw him track bacl that much either. Clinical pen.
Timmy v Japan 06. Gus pulled same trick as above, timmy came in at 0-1 down and rest is history. For me his 2nd goal of this game is the greatest roos goal and moment ever.
Kruse vs Bahrain 2013. Pre ACL Kruse was a standout in an otherwise poor qualifying campaign, his best game was a hattrick of assists against Bahrain. Les Murray said in the post match that hed not seen a player that good for the roos off the ball, since Frank Farina.
Luongo v Sth Korea 2015. First goal of the game and oh what a classy goal it was. Was quality rest of the game also as we won our first and only major trophy. Nominated for BalonDor and looked to have world at his feet. Sadly didnt eventuate after a couple of underwhelming moves to hoofball clubs and competition from mooy and rogic.
Troisi v Chile 2017. Last game of confeds cup, ended up drawing 2-2 with a highly fancied Chile side. Troisi received the official Fifa MOM, scoring a quality goal and troubling chiles defenders throughout. One of our most underrated players imo
Souttar v Tunisia 2022. Crunching tackle after crunching tackle. One man wrecking ball and sprayed ball around too. Got a move to leicester in prem despite being out injured entire season before in championship.
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