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Quiz! Can you name the Australia line-up from the 2010 World Cup match against Germany?

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10 months ago

November 22, 2022

Tessa Madinson

Lukas Podolski of Germany celebrates scoring the first goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Germany and Australia at Durban Stadium on June 13, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

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Australia came to the 2010 World Cup with very low expectations. 2006 was their first tournament since the 1970s – they got through their group but were beaten by eventual winners Italy – so the next competition aimed to build on the momentum.

It couldn’t have started off worse. Germany, one of the favorites for the trophy, scored within eight minutes of the Socceroos opener through Lukas Podolski. Miroslav Klose doubled the lead before half-time before a second-half Australian dismissal made matters even trickier.

Indeed, Die Mannschaft is effective. Two goals in the first 45, two in the second, as Thomas Muller and Cacau got off to a great start. Coach Pim Verbeek was always going to have his work cut out for his compatriot Guus Hiddink, wasn’t he?

The Australians are back in action today, having qualified as one of the final teams for this World Cup. So go back and tell us about the XI from that day 12 years ago, as well as the substitutes who entered the pitch.