3: Confederations Cup in 1997

After the disaster of Iran, Terry Venables’ Socceroos recovered to make it to that year’s Confederations Cup final in the Middle East. On the way, then teenager Kewell broke Uruguayan hearts with a stunning strike from the edge of the box in the semi-final’s sudden death extra- time. The final was forgettable against Brazil but the semi raised our spirits.

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