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Josip Skoko on past do-or-die Socceroos World Cup qualifiers and what the current side can learn
Australia will play Honduras away on Saturday in the intimidating San Pedro Sula in the first leg of a do-or-die World Cup qualifier.
Josip Skoko played in three similar do-or-die playoff matches. In Iran in 1997, in Uruguay in 2001 and once again against Uruguay in 2005. We ask him about what it's like to play in such a high-pressure environment and what lessons the current Socceroos can learn from the past campaigns.
Topics discussed:
4:30 – Iran away in 1997
7:00 – Venables’ approach away from home
9:20 – Players discussing hostile atmospheres before away trips
10:45 – Parallels with Honduras
11:45 – Uruguay at the MCG in 2001
15:00 – Uruguay away in 2001
19:15 – Impact of Hiddink in 2005
21:50 – Differences from 2001 to 2005
23:45 – Most intimidating atmospheres in the world
25:30 – Confidence going into home leg in 2005
27:00 – Coming on against Uruguay in extra-time
29:30 – The penalty shootout
31:00 – Post-match celebrations
32:00 – Differences between campaigns in 1997, 2001 and 2005.
34:00 – Advice to current Socceroos facing Honduras.