2005 — World Cup Qualifier

Australia vs Uruguay

Extra time. Penalty shoot-out. The whole nation holding its breath. Up steps John Aloisi against a side who believed they had a divine right to be in Germany.

"That means that if John Aloisi can score this goal, Australia will be there. Here's Aloisi for a place in the World Cup. He scores! Australia has done it!"

2005 — World Cup Qualifier

At last. At long last.

After 31 long years, Australia was back on football's biggest stage — the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The wait was finally over.

"31 years, four months and 24 days have passed… And now, finally, belatedly, wonderfully and joyfully Australia is back on the biggest stage."

2006 — World Cup, Group Stage

Socceroos vs Japan

A goal down with nine minutes left in their first World Cup match in 32 years. Then came the mayhem.

"Cahill. C-A-H-I-L-L! Tim Cahill has done it again! What a goal by Tim Cahill. 2-1 Australia. Oh, it's a wonderful moment in Kaiserslautern."

2006 — World Cup, Group Stage

Socceroos vs Croatia

All they needed was a draw to advance from the group. Australia's golden boy had other ideas.

"Bresciano… towards Kennedy. Might drop for Harry Kewell. Harry Kewell has done it! Australia's golden boy has come up with a golden goal. And we're back tied at 2-2."

2007 — A-League Grand Final

Singing in the Rain at the Dome

55,000 fervent fans. Could Archie Thompson inspire Melbourne Victory to their first-ever A-League Grand Final win against Adelaide United?

"THOMPSON! That's it surely for Melbourne Victory. They're singing in the rain at the Dome."

2008 — A-League Grand Final

Newcastle Jets

Close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it just had to be Bridge who scored first in the Grand Final.

"BRIDGE! Oh! Brilliant! Advantage Jets in the Grand Final. Close to the Sydney Harbour, it just had to be Bridge who got the first goal."

2012 — A-League

Del Piero's first goal for Sydney FC

The Italian World Cup winner. 30,000 people holding their breath. One free kick. That's the measure of the man.

"30,000 people holding their breath here as Del Piero prepares to take this free kick. DEL PIERO! That's what they came to see. That's why Sydney FC paid the money. That is the measure of the man."

2012 — A-League

The Wanderers Enter

Australia's newest 'old' club entered the big time. And God it was good.

"This ladies and gentlemen is football."

2012 — A-League Grand Final

Brisbane Roar

Under Ange Postecoglou, Brisbane Roar were a powerhouse. Back-to-back Grand Finals — this time against Central Coast Mariners. Back-to-back champions.

"The orange order is restored."

2013 — A-League Grand Final

Central Coast Mariners

In their fourth attempt, the Mariners finally claimed their first Grand Final — against Western Sydney Wanderers.

"They cried tears of despair two years ago. Today it is tears of joy. They are the smallest club with the biggest hearts."

2016 — A-League Grand Final

Adelaide United

A packed partisan home crowd. Adelaide United vs the mighty Wanderers.

"It's going to be Isaias. Oh! Isaias the Spaniard. Si, senor. Si!"

2017 — A-League Grand Final

Sydney FC

A dramatic finale. Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory. 4-2 on penalties. The crown belonged to sky blue.

"If this goes in it's Sydney's crown. Ninkovic scores! Dreams have come true in Sky Blue."

2018 — A-League Semi Final

Melbourne Victory

Away from home against Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory let their lead slip via an Antonis own goal. Then, deep in extra time, the villain became the hero.

"Still Terry ANTONIS! Has he won it for Melbourne Victory? The villain turned hero in navy blue!"

2019 — A-League Grand Final

Sydney FC

56,371 fans packed Optus Stadium. The premiers at home. Sydney FC a long way from home.

"Against the premiers. Against the odds. A long way from home."