Honduras touches down in Sydney 18 hours after rivals Australia

Honduras and Australia head to Sydney with it all to play for after a scoreless first leg in their World Cup playoff.

Australia midfielder Mark Milligan likes his side’s chances in their second leg against Honduras at ANZ Stadium. Their journey was longer but the Honduras team didn’t appear unduly weary when they arrived in Sydney for Wednesday’s do-or-die World Cup playoff second leg clash with the Socceroos.
The Hondurans arrived via commercial flights on Monday morning, more than 18 hours after the Socceroos’ specially-equipped charter flight touched down following its hasty post-match departure from Honduras.
The players emerged in team gear and stopped and posed for photographs with around 25 of their cheering fans gathered…

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Socceroos on track for 2018 World Cup but must find cutting edge

Australia defender Bailey Wright’s on-plane interview was rudely disrupted by a teammate throwing a pillow at him.

A look at Ange Postecoglou’s record ahead of Australia’s crunch clash with Honduras.  
As the rest of Australia debated controversial refereeing decisions, a terrible pitch and a host of wasted opportunities, the Socceroos had already turned their attention to the second leg of their World Cup qualification playoff against Honduras.
Though the 0-0 result in the first leg — played in the intimidating venue known as “The Tomb” in San Pedro Sula — certainly delivered plenty of talking points, the difference between making the World Cup and not could simply come down to travel…

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Australia boss Ange Postecoglou slams Honduran media playoff after draw

Honduras and Australia head to Sydney with it all to play for after a scoreless first leg in their World Cup playoff.
A defiant Ange Postecoglou has taken out his frustrations on the Honduras media in the aftermath of Australia’s 0-0 draw with the Central American side.
The result has the Socceroos neatly positioned to progress to the World Cup with a win in Wednesday’s home tie where they’ll start favourites.
Postecoglou’s side sparkled in San Pedro Sula, creating several gilt-edged chances without converting any for a precious away goal.
The performance came in stark contrast to the disjointed efforts in last…

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Australia’s poise in draw at Honduras helps pave way on road to Russia

Honduras and Australia head to Sydney with it all to play for after a scoreless first leg in their World Cup playoff.

Three quick thoughts from the scoreless draw between Honduras and Australia in the first leg of their World Cup intercontinental playoff.

1. Australia do the job in San Pedro Sula

Fans of the U.S. national team had to have been watching Australia on Friday evening and wondering: “Why can’t our team play like that in Honduras?” Australia were very impressive in all phases, displaying a poise that few teams show in San Pedro Sula and it could well pave the way for a ticket to Russia 2018.

After…

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Australia ready for Honduras cauldron in World Cup playoff – Postecoglou

Australia’s head coach Ange Postecoglou insists that the pitch for their World Cup qualifier may be poor but his side will do their best to adjust to it.
Australia will aim to turn Honduras’ biggest strength — their fiery home support — on its head in the opening leg of their intercontinental World Cup playoff.
The Socceroos face the nation ranked 69th in the world on Saturday morning (AEDT) in San Pedro Sula, beginning a two-match series that will send one of the teams to Russia.
It is a challenging road Australia have walked several times before, and one coach Ange Postecoglou insists his team are up for.
“We’re going as hard as we can in both…

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Honduras vs. Australia: The breakdown

A look at Ange Postecoglou’s record ahead of Australia’s crunch clash with Honduras.

ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts assess Tim Cahill’s chances of being fit for Australia’s playoff against Honduras.
Australia travel to Honduras for the first leg of their Intercontinental World Cup playoff, for a place at Russia 2018. Here is everything you need to know.
Where? Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
When? Nov. 10, 4pm, (Nov.11, 9am AEDT).
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY: Australia and Honduras have never met, and the Socceroos have never played in Central America. In 21 visits to North and South America, Australia has won just one match — a 1-0 friendly win over USA in Orlando…

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Socceroos sweat on Tim Cahill recovery for WC playoff vs. Honduras

ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts assess Tim Cahill’s chances of being fit for Australia’s playoff against Honduras.

Tim Cahill says he feels it’s his responsibility to produce on the big stage for Australia at any age.

PJ Roberts assesses what type of impact Mile Jedinak will have for Australia ahead of their playoff with Honduras.
Tim Cahill’s social media output is unlikely to have been monitored as closely as it has been in the days since turning his ankle during Melbourne City’s A-League meeting last Friday with Sydney FC.
As Australian fans cross their fingers, hoping their talisman can be available to work his magic again, the Socceroos’ medical department has been working overtime with the veteran forward — he turns 38 next month — to prepare him for the two legs of the crucial 2018 World Cup playoff with Honduras.

Honduras

Australia

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Leg 1

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Australia ‘has the utmost respect’ for Honduras – Tim Cahill

ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts assess Tim Cahill’s chances of being fit for Australia’s playoff against Honduras.

Aziz Behich says Australia will be under no illusions that their game against Honduras will be an easy fixture, and the Socceroos will be fully up for the fight.

Ex-Socceroo Harry Kewell believes Ange Postecoglou will have Australia adequately prepared for the challenge of Honduras. Socceroos star Tim Cahill has given a glowing endorsement of Honduras after landing in San Pedro Sula for Australia’s World Cup qualifier.
Encouragingly for his chances of playing in the first leg, Australia’s all-time leading goal-scorer was walking freely on arrival late on Tuesday.
He was greeted by a crowd of local reporters for whom he is the chief source of Australian fascination.
Ever the statesman, Cahill came with a message of respect contrary to sensational media reports coming from outside…

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