Australia gear up for Syrian showdown Syria will rely on their trademark fighting spirit to keep their World Cup 'miracle' alive against Australia, as the Socceroos look to ride a wave of home support. After a 1-1 draw last week it now comes down to 90 minutes at Sydney's ANZ Stadium, with the winners going into a two-legged clash with the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF federation -- currently Panama. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES from pre-match presser