The Socceroos - when is old, too old?

A war of words erupted between Socceroos past and present after Archie Thompson took aim at critics labelling the Aussies too old.

Thompson scored the winner in Australia's 2-1 victory over Iraq which breathed life into the Socceroos' 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

It was the 33-year-old's third goal in as many qualifiers and he used it as a platform to hit out at those calling for the ageing squad to be given a makeover. So when is old, too old? (Getty Images)