- Australia 2-1 South Korea (aet)
- As it happened: Paul Connolly’s minute-by-minute report
With a life intertwined with Australian football it seems appropriate that Ange Postecoglou is the man to lead Australia to a new landmark for the local game, one which takes the Socceroos to a fresh status in the local sporting landscape.
For Postecoglou, who by his own admission grew up as an outsider due to his ethnicity and passion for a foreign sport, the Asian Cup victory is more than just a trophy. The achievement provides credibility for the Socceroos and further helps push the game – his game – into the hearts and minds of 21st century Australians.
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