US EditionSocceroos Star in Tears After Win
- Aziz Behich scored a last-minute goal as Australia defeated Japan 1-0 on Thursday night in Perth to move near World Cup qualification.
- Australia earned this result despite Japan resting key players and dominating possession, while the Socceroos struggled for control throughout the match.
- Behich's goal came after Riley McGree's cut back in the 90th minute, ending a 16-year winless streak against Japan in front of 57,226 fans at Optus Stadium.
- Australia holds 16 points and second place in Group C, needing Saudi Arabia to fail against Bahrain to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.
- The Socceroos face Saudi Arabia next Tuesday in Jeddah, where a modest result likely confirms Australia's sixth consecutive World Cup appearance.
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A 90th-minute stunner on his wrong foot by Aziz Behich has moved the Socceroos to the brink of a sixth successive World Cup after defeating Japan 1-0 in front of a sold-out Optus Stadium.
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