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Australian Socceroos 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

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United Arab Emirates (UAE) coach Mahdi Ali Hassan wataches the action in their World Cup qualifying football match against Australia in Sydney. (WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

Australia score a goal in the first half during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Ali Ahmed Mabkhout of the United Arab Emirates reacts after a missed chance on goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Omar Abdulrahman of the United Arab Emirates makes his point to the match officials after defeat during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Tomi Juric of the Socceroos and Ali Ahmed Mabkhout of the United Arab Emirates exchange heated words during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

James Troisi of the Socceroos is challenged during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Mohamed Alraqi of the United Arab Emirates shoots at goal under pressure from Milos Degenek of the Socceroos during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Tomi Juric of the Socceroos is patted by Abdelaziz Sanqour of the United Arab Emirates after falling in a challenge during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

The United Arab Emirates team form a huddle before kick-off during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Omar Abdulrahman of the United Arab Emirates falls after a challenge from Mark Milligan of the Socceroos during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Brad Smith of the Socceroos reacts as referee Ahmed Abu Al Kaf gestures to him during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

Ahmed Khalil of the United Arab Emirates is challenged by Mathew Leckie of the Socceroos during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Getty Images)

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