LISTEN: History FC - Zeljko Kalac on facing Croatia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Former Socceroos goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac speaks to Adrian Arciuli about that match against Croatia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Socceroos goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac celebrates against Croatia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Socceroos goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac celebrates against Croatia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Source: Getty Images

WATCH our FIFA World Cup classic match - Australia v Croatia 2006 - this Sunday June 21 at 3:00pm (AEST) on SBS and streamed via The World Game website / app and SBS On Demand.
In this edition of History FC, Kalac discusses Australia's final group game against Croatia, his goalkeeping error and the rallying cry that sealed a historic result.
0:44 - Kalac gets the nod over Mark Schwarzer

1.09 - A special moment for several Socceroos players

1.34 - Darijo Srna hits an unstoppable free-kick 

2.25 - The Socceroos' unexpected penalty taker

3.40 - Disaster strikes for Kalac and Australia 

4.24 - Kalac reflects on his goalkeeping error

5:02 - How the Socceroos fought back again 

5:54 - Harry Kewell levels the scores

6:30 - A rallying cry from Spider

7.04 - Would VAR have disallowed Kewell's goal? 

7:44 - Graham Poll makes a refereeing howler


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Published 18 June 2020 11:33am
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