It’s been hailed as soccer’s worst ever title choke. An Australian icon is the face of it

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 9, 2026

As a Socceroos player, John Aloisi famously held his nerve when it mattered most. Now, he is at the centre of one of the most catastrophic title chokes in history with Chinese side Chengdu.

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