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Socceroos struggle to fourth draw in a row

Mile Jedinak and the Socceroos need to find a way to rise above group rivals.

The Socceroos have escaped with a nerve-wracking 1-1 draw against Iraq amid dreadful conditions in Tehran to leave their World Cup qualification hopes in the balance.

Socceroos to stick to principles on dodgy pitch

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.

The Socceroos are bracing for a scrapfest on one of the worst pitches they will encounter during their World Cup qualification campaign against Iraq in Tehran on Thursday night.

Minnows Knox dream of further FFA Cup glory

Players from Knox City celebrate a goal against Pascoe Vale in the FFA Cup.

The FFA Cup is all about giant killing. Victorian NPL clubs like Hume and Bentleigh Greens have made the semi-finals, while Green Gully last season embarrassed A-League club Central Coast Mariners when they dumped them out last August.