How the Socceroos can advance at the World Cup

How the Socceroos can advance at the World Cup

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.

  • byVince Rugari

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Argentina defeat Mexico as France sail through to knockout stage

Argentina defeat Mexico as France sail through to knockout stage

The French win takes the Socceroos to second spot in their group after they defeated Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday night.

Ex-Socceroo makes history with French Ligue 1 gig

Ex-Socceroo makes history with French Ligue 1 gig

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.

  • byVince Rugari
Socceroos need to turn 30 minutes into 90-minute effort to save Cup campaign

Socceroos need to turn 30 minutes into 90-minute effort to save Cup campaign

Despite how it might have felt immediately after their 4-1 defeat to the reigning world champions France,all is not lost for Australia.

  • byVince Rugari
‘There’s a reason he’s earning $200m’:Mbappe teaches Atkinson a lesson

‘There’s a reason he’s earning $200m’:Mbappe teaches Atkinson a lesson

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.

  • byGreg Baum andVince Rugari
As it happened FIFA World Cup:France thump Socceroos 4-1 in opener

As it happened FIFA World Cup:France thump Socceroos 4-1 in opener

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.

  • byAdam Pengilly,Roy Ward andJames Polson
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Socceroos player ratings:How Australia fared in the loss to France

Socceroos player ratings:How Australia fared in the loss to France

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?

  • byVince Rugari
From fantasy to reality:The Socceroos get the bleus

From fantasy to reality:The Socceroos get the bleus

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.

  • byGreg Baum
Australia’s ‘boxing kangaroos’ knocked out cold by ruthless France
France 4 Australia 1
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Australia’s ‘boxing kangaroos’ knocked out cold by ruthless France

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.

  • byVince Rugari
World Cup history bars the Socceroos. History,stand down!

World Cup history bars the Socceroos. History,stand down!

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.

  • byGreg Baum
Socceroos to give France ‘a run for our money’ in World Cup opener:Deschamps

Socceroos to give France ‘a run for our money’ in World Cup opener:Deschamps

In charge of Les Bleus for his third consecutive World Cup,Deschamps said Australia would be a “difficult opponent”.

  • byVince Rugari