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A general view of Stadium Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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A giant Socceroos shirt is unveiled before the second leg. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Socceroo fans enjoy the atmosphere during the second leg of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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The Socceroos line up to sing the national anthem. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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The Socceroos line up for a team photo. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Actor John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, supporting the Socceroos. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Harry Kewell in action during the second leg between Australia and Uruguay. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Mark Viduka scooting past the Uruguayan defence. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Fabian Carini of Uruguay watches the ball as Mark Bresciano of the Socceroos scores. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Bresciano of the Socceroos celebrates scoring the equalising goal. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian players celebrate Mark Bresciano's first-half goal. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Socceroo fans celebrate a goal by Mark Bresciano. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Over 82,000 fans packed into Stadium Australia. (Photo by Matthew King/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer saves a penalty during the shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer of the Socceroos celebrates saving a penalty. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Viduka of Australia misses his penalty shoot-out attempt. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Marcelo Zalayeta of Uruguay forces Mark Schwarzer of Australia to produce a fine save in the penalty shout-out. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer saves a penalty during the shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer of Australia celebrates saving a penalty. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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John Aloisi of Australia kicks the winning spot-kick. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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The Socceroos end "the curse". (Photo by Getty Images)
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John Aloisi celebrates scoring the winner in the penalty shoutout. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka and Scott Chipperfield of the Socceroos celebrate qualifying for the World Cup. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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John Aloisi of the Socceroos celebrates scoring the winning penalty. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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John Aloisi celebrates scoring the winning goal in the penalty shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian players celebrate victory in the penalty shoot-out. (Photo by Getty Images)
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The crowd celebrates a goal. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Uruguay players look dejected after losing. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Socceroos celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Socceroos players celebrate after winning the second leg. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink celebrates Australia's victory. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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"Guus for PM" (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Viduka celebrates victory. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Harry Kewell and Tim Cahill celebrate. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australia fans cheer on their side during the second leg of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Harry Kewell celebrates victory with fans. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Lucas Neill of the Socceroos, actor John Travolta, John Aloisi of the Socceroos and Josip Skoko of the Socceroos celebrate in the change rooms. (Photo by Football Federation Australia via Getty Images)
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Thousands of football fans crowd into the Domain to cheer the Socceroos in Sydney. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
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Thousands of football fans crowd into the Domain to cheer the Socceroos in Sydney. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
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The final score. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
A general view of Stadium Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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A giant Socceroos shirt is unveiled before the second leg. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Socceroo fans enjoy the atmosphere during the second leg of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
3 / 40
The Socceroos line up to sing the national anthem. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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The Socceroos line up for a team photo. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Actor John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, supporting the Socceroos. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Harry Kewell in action during the second leg between Australia and Uruguay. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Mark Viduka scooting past the Uruguayan defence. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Fabian Carini of Uruguay watches the ball as Mark Bresciano of the Socceroos scores. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Bresciano of the Socceroos celebrates scoring the equalising goal. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian players celebrate Mark Bresciano's first-half goal. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Socceroo fans celebrate a goal by Mark Bresciano. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Over 82,000 fans packed into Stadium Australia. (Photo by Matthew King/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer saves a penalty during the shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer of the Socceroos celebrates saving a penalty. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Viduka of Australia misses his penalty shoot-out attempt. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Marcelo Zalayeta of Uruguay forces Mark Schwarzer of Australia to produce a fine save in the penalty shout-out. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer saves a penalty during the shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Schwarzer of Australia celebrates saving a penalty. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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John Aloisi of Australia kicks the winning spot-kick. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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The Socceroos end "the curse". (Photo by Getty Images)
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John Aloisi celebrates scoring the winner in the penalty shoutout. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka and Scott Chipperfield of the Socceroos celebrate qualifying for the World Cup. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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John Aloisi of the Socceroos celebrates scoring the winning penalty. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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John Aloisi celebrates scoring the winning goal in the penalty shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian players celebrate victory in the penalty shoot-out. (Photo by Getty Images)
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The crowd celebrates a goal. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Uruguay players look dejected after losing. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Socceroos celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)
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Socceroos players celebrate after winning the second leg. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink celebrates Australia's victory. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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"Guus for PM" (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Mark Viduka celebrates victory. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Harry Kewell and Tim Cahill celebrate. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australia fans cheer on their side during the second leg of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Harry Kewell celebrates victory with fans. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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Lucas Neill of the Socceroos, actor John Travolta, John Aloisi of the Socceroos and Josip Skoko of the Socceroos celebrate in the change rooms. (Photo by Football Federation Australia via Getty Images)
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Thousands of football fans crowd into the Domain to cheer the Socceroos in Sydney. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
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Thousands of football fans crowd into the Domain to cheer the Socceroos in Sydney. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
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The final score. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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November 16, 2005: The night Australian soccer changed forever

Hard to believe it's 10 years since legendary shootout.
November 16, 2005: The night Australian soccer changed forever
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November 16, 2005: The night Australian soccer changed forever

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico Nov 11 2015 2:51PM
By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico
Nov 11 2015 2:51PM

Hard to believe it's 10 years since legendary shootout.

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