4: Spider’s blunder against Croatia 2006

Super-coach Guus Hiddink made a huge call by replacing Schwarzer with big Spider for the crucial final group game of the 2006 World Cup against Croatia. But it all went pear-shaped for Kalac on 56 minutes when Niko Kovac’s free-kick slipped under the Socceroo keeper, his clanger handing the Croats a 2-1 lead.

The proud Aussie with the Croatian heritage must have wanted the ground to swallow him. Fortunately a slightly bizarre game ended 2-2 and the Aussies went through, but that moment still makes us wince.

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