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Jun 2022
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Socceroo Aziz Behich and the return of H...

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Australia's Aziz Behich reflects on a famous night for the Socceroos as they secured World Cup qualification with a win over Peru. The former South African international Matthew Booth discusses youth development problems in the country. Plus, Heather O'Reilly returns after playing a UNICEF charity match with some of the biggest names in football.

Picture on website: Australia players celebrate their sides victory after a penalty shoot out following the 2022 FIFA World Cup Playoff match between Australia and Peru (Mohamed Farag/Getty Images).

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