Socceroos take bumpy route to World Cup as Cahill's head prevails

Australia’s qualification journey has been as circuitous and wrenching as a budget flight to Europe
Ange Postecoglou normally fronts the cameras with all the enthusiasm of a long-necked man walking to the gallows. On Tuesday night, however, after the Socceroos squeaked past Syria 2-1 to reach the final stage of World Cup qualifying – a play-off against, most likely, Honduras or Panama – he allowed himself the indulgence of a smile. Though only a wry one, mind. “We always