Eight A-League Men players are on their way back from representing the Socceroos in Qatar and their clubs hope to have them available for the league's restart.
The great benefit of these three weeks is the platform this outstanding group of Australian athletes have now got to spread the gospel about our sport - starting with this weekend's Isuzu UTE A-League.
The World Cup fairytale is over, but the Isuzu UTE A-League excitement is about to begin. Perceptions count for a lot in the world game, and the last 360 Socceroos minutes have changed the face of Australian football and A-League.
Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand was in a relaxed mood ahead of their clash with Australia, with a brilliant response to a question about a former A-Leagues star.