Graham Arnold’s side have learned from their defeat against France not to defer to anyone at the World Cup - including Argentina’s seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The French win takes the Socceroos to second spot in their group after they defeated Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday night.
Saudi Arabia,who were competing in their sixth World Cup,had never previously won an opening game as Argentinian legend Lionel Messi suffered a setback in his quest to bring home the only trophy that has eluded him.
The Argentine maestro’s path to the one glaring hole on his CV begins in Qatar. Join us for live coverage with the match against Saudi Arabia kicking off at 9pm.
Welcome to the Herald and the Age’s AM World Cup briefing,bringing you all the results and latest news as it happens from Qatar.
All the best news and analysis from the World Cup in Qatar.
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