Peru's Jefferson Farfan is in grave doubt for their final World Cup match against Australia after being taken to hospital following a head clash at training.
Josh Risdon has established himself as the Socceroos'first-choice right back and is now looking to leverage the World Cup for a Euro move.
Australia are expecting Peru,with nothing to lose,to be at their most dangerous and are pulling out all stops to beat the entertaining South Americans.
Socceroos fans can breathe easier. France insist they have no intention of giving up top spot in Group C when they face Denmark on Tuesday.
Australia believe they will be better conditioned than their rivals heading into their final group match in the warm holiday destination of Sochi.
Mathew Leckie and Aziz Behich both condemn the'keyboard warriors'who have made Socceroo wide man Robbie Kruse a subject of scorn.
The Dutchman doesn't suffer fools,doesn't do media and often appears tetchy. But he is a coach of the highest order.
A missed flight connection in Moscow forced a group of Peruvians to pay $800 for a taxi to get to a World Cup match.
Australia can still make it to the round of 16. But they need to beat Peru and hope other results fall in their favour. They have deserved more to date.
Australia need to win to have any chance of qualifying,but there is a bizarre scenario that could see teams drawn from a hat to decide round-of-16 qualification.
Danish coach Age Hareide and star player Christian Eriksen praised Australia for giving them a tough game but criticised VAR for hurting football