Revealed: Five Socceroos who earn their keep in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

No less than five men in tonight's 23-player squad representing Australia vs Brazil (MCG, Kick off 8pm) play their club football in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. But will it be enough to upset the mighty Seleção?

Tomi Juric

Ein frenetisch mitgehendes Publikum gewohnt: Tomi Juric verdient sein Brot beim FC Luzern Source: Getty

Granted, none of the five Socceroos play for Bayern Munich, Salzburg or Basle... But have a look at the graph below and you might be surprised to learn where they strut their stuff and how Leckie, Juric, Maclaren, Langerak and Jeggo compare to their Aussie team mates who play in other parts of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.
Socceroos German Players
Vom Torwart bis zum Mittelstürmer: Die fünf australischen Legionäre in D, A und CH Source: FFA
And just in case you are old enough to remember, have a look at one of the previous encounters between Australia and Brazil. It was an epic encounter in July 1988 at the Sydney Football Stadium - memorable not only for the narrow result but also for the hilarious fashion and hair style of the players and spectators!

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By Christian Froelicher
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