A win over Denmark would ensure Australia qualify for the last 16 for just the second time in history,but there may be another way for Graham Arnold’s men.
The French win takes the Socceroos to second spot in their group after they defeated Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday night.
Socceroo Marco Tilio has paid tribute to Patrick Kisnorbo’s tough-love approach for helping him achieve his World Cup dream as the former Melbourne City boss prepares to make history as the first Australian to coach in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
Despite how it might have felt immediately after their 4-1 defeat to the reigning world champions France,all is not lost for Australia.
Kylian Mbappe had a hand in three of France’s four goals,but in truth had hand,foot and head in everything that happened on the pitch in a dazzling display.
Deja vu all over again? You could be forgiven. The Socceroos get another World Cup tilt under way against France. This time,Les Bleus are defending champions.
The Socceroos are behind the eight-ball in Qatar after a heavy defeat to the world champions,but who can hold their head high heading into the Tunisia game?
Australia 1,France 0. It seemed too good to be true. And it was. France were silky,they were deadly,and they were a team to give you the blues.
The Socceroos have been hammered 4-1 by the world champions in their World Cup opener in Qatar despite hopes being raised by an early Craig Goodwin strike.
History stands four-square in the Socceroos’ path. Four times out of five,they have lost their opening match in the World Cup,and four times they have failed to advance.
In charge of Les Bleus for his third consecutive World Cup,Deschamps said Australia would be a “difficult opponent”.