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Chelsea's decision to re-sign David Luiz for what they considered to be a fair price for their former player was in keeping with a new policy not to pay well over their valuation of transfer targets, even if it meant missing out on some of them.

Australia huffed and puffed but failed to break down a stubborn Iraqi resistance at half-time. But their coach was hardly concerned.

The Socceroos got off to a solid start on the Road to Russia with a 2-0 win over Iraq at Perth's NIB Stadium in their opening World Cup qualifier of the final Asian phase.

Australia had made all the running, huffed and puffed but had failed to break down a stubborn Iraqi resistance at half time in their opening World Cup qualifer in Perth.

A goal and assist from Socceroos striker Tomi Juric was enough to grab a 2-0 win over Iraq in the opening game of the final qualifying round for the 2018 World Cup at Nib Stadium on Thursday.

Canberra United and Matildas veteran Caitlin Munoz suffers her fourth ACL injury.

Brisbane have boosted their A-League attacking stocks with the signing of former Socceroo Brett Holman.

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