Courtesy: http://www.theage.com.au
BRAZIL might bring the glamour, Croatia the sentiment, but the key to Australia's World Cup success lies with Japan, its opponent in the opening match of group F in Kaiserslautern.
The Asian champion will regard Australia as opposition it can beat.
The Socceroos know that to give themselves any chance of reaching the knockout phase they have to at least ensure a draw against a nation that has defeated them the past two times they have met at full international level.
Ange Postecoglou, the national coach of Australia's under-20 and under-17 teams, has more experience of taking charge of teams in World Cup tournaments, albeit at junior level, than any other active coach in this country.
