Australia vs Netherlands, World Cup, Round 1, 18th Jun 2014

Tim Cahill's moment of magic against the Netherlands at the World Cup.

Ronaldo nominates Cahill as best of Brazil

Brazilian legend Ronaldo has voted Tim Cahill's spectacular goal against the Netherlands as the best of the World Cup to date.

Ryan was shattered after Australia's 3-2 loss to the Netherlands.

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Ryan haunted by Depay's goal

Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan admitted he remains haunted by his performance in a 3-2 loss to Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup.

Socceroo Tim Cahill celebrates his incredible strike against the Netherlands with teammates.

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Welcome our new ‘Golden Generation’

The Group of Death might have killed off the Socceroos' World Cup hopes but Australian football is alive and well based on the performance against the Netherlands.

Netherland's Arjen Robben tries to weave his way past Socceroo Jason Davidson.

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Robben, Cillessen applaud aggressive Socceroos

Dutch forward Arjen Robben praised the Socceroos' performance in the Netherlands' 3-2 win in Porto Alegre on Wednesday.

The Socceroos celebrate after Tim Cahill netted a spectacular equaliser against the Netherlands.

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A winning feeling on the mission

There's an old adage in sport that says "the scoreboard never lies". That's the brutal truth in football where the result after 90 minutes is what matters.

Ange Postecoglou looks on during Australia's 3-2 loss to the Netherlands.

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Ange disappointed but proud of Socceroos

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou was a proud man again on Wednesday but disappointed to end up empty handed after watching his team give the Netherlands an almighty scare in a 3-2 loss in Porto Alegre.

Mathew Leckie was outstanding for the Socceroos in their 3-2 loss to the Netherlands.

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Socceroo player ratings

How did the Socceroos rate in Porto Alegre against the Netherlands? Here are our individual player ratings for the clash at Estadio Beira-Rio.

Coach Ange Postecoglou presides over Socceroos training ahead of their encounter with the Netherlands.

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Ange previews Netherlands clash

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou acknowledges the Netherlands loom as an even tougher task than Australia's World Cup opener ahead of their match at Porto Alegero.

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal and midfielder Wesley Sneijder address media ahead of clash with Socceroos.

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Sneijder credits peak condition

Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder credited prime fitness levels for his influential display in the 5-1 thrashing of Spain.

Midfielder Mark Milligan was absent from Socceroos training with a hamstring injury.

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Milligan to miss Netherlands match

Socceroo Mark Milligan has been ruled out of Australia's World Cup clash with the Netherlands, confirming Ange Postecoglou's subtle hints at selection changes.

McGowan challenges Chile's Jean Beausejour in Australia's World Cup opener.

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Socceroo defender eyes UK return

As he prepares for the biggest game of his career against the Netherlands, Socceroo Ryan McGowan says a return to UK club football could be on the cards once his current deal expires in China.

Tommy Oar in Australia's World Cup opener against Chile.

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‘OarAnje’ Tommy aims to upset Dutch mates

Tommy Oar can still remember the jibes coming from every angle. Whether it was his Dutch team-mates at FC Utrecht or just the fan in the street, the Socceroos winger was public enemy no.1.

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