Tony Popovic and his Wanderers didn't take long to convince a wary public in the untapped football market of Sydney's sprawling fringes that they were the real deal. In two years, they've gone a long way to proving themselves on a continental scale, too. The Western Sydney Wanders are potentially just 90 minutes away from achieving something no Australian club has ever done by winning the Asian Champions League title. But there are perhaps more prizes on offer than the trophy. This youngest of the 10 A-League clubs could also do more than any other to improve the reputation of the Australian football scene across the vast and diverse continent. Going into the return leg of the...
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