The dream of war-torn Syria to make it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been completely dashed against the rocks as Australia clinches victory.
Nikita Rukavytsya of Australia and Firas Alkhatib of Syria contest the ball during the World Cup Asian play-off match
Omar Al Somah gave the civil war-torn nation hope of reaching Russia when he gave them an early lead in Sydney.
But Cahill, 37, quickly equalised with the first of his two headed goals.
After Al Somah's opener, Hertha Berlin winger Mathew Leckie, 26,
helped restore parity for the hosts as he provided the perfect cross for
former Everton midfielder Cahill's first on 13 minutes.
Syria
had to defend resolutely as the Socceroos took control thereafter, but
even with a man down the visitors threatened when al-Somah's free kick
hit the post.
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