Britain Football Soccer - Australia Training - Stadium of Light, Sunderland - 26/5/16 Australia Head Coach Ange Postecoglou during training Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes Livepic
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Under-pressure Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has downplayed the significance of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against United Arab Emirates as the Socceroos battle to remain in contention for an automatic berth to Russia in 2018.
Australia sit third in Group B of Asian qualifying after their 1-1 draw against Iraq, three points adrift of leaders Saudi Arabia and Japan.
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