FIFA WORLD CUP: The eyes of Australia will be on California as the Socceroos take on Paraguay with a spot in the knockout stages on the line.
After an impressive win over Turkey, they came crashing back down to earth against the USA but still control their own fate, knowing a win or draw will get them second place and a spot in the knockouts.
A draw will likely be enough for both sides to progress, but don’t expect either side to play defensively, with both looking to avoid a likely matchup with Germany in the Round of 32.
Australia have never beaten a South American team at a World Cup and Paraguay will be a tough challenge, having beaten several giants just to qualify.
Can the Socceroos rebound to progress to the knockouts?
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Key Events
Turkey stuns USA
On the other side of the group Turkey have stunned the USA to cap off what was an otherwise dismal tournament with a 3-2 win over the co-hosts.
Kaan Ayhan scored in the 98th minute with the final kick of the match to claim the remarkable win.
Popovic speaks
“Just unbelievable,” he says.
“Just so proud of everyone involved.
“Now we go to Dallas and we try to so something special.”
“It’s important for us, the eight days gives us a chance to recover properly ... and be ready for the challenge,” he says.
Popo loves it!
Pride of the nation!
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Socceroos have made Australia proud after cementing their spot in the round of 32.
Match Report
What the win means
AUSSIES ARE THROUGH!
Hugely tense moment as Muarico got the ball pn the edge of the penalty area but the shot was weak allowing Beach to save.
Tete Yengi then went up the other end but his shot was also poor and saved.
Australia finish second in the gorup with four points.
Okon-Englster ... Almost!
He’s in the box and rips a striker off his left beat and it;s curling around witht he keeper beaten but it doesn’t come back enough to find the net.
Five minutes of added time.
Double substitution
Jackson Irvine comes off for Paul Okon-Englster and Irankunda is replaced by Tete Yengi
Defender Jose Canale repaces Omar Alderete for Paraguay.
Beach sent scrambling!
Ensico wants to gets the ball on the edge of the box and shoots low to the left but it’s wide of the goals as Beach was scrambling to cover.
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