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Socceroos earn respect after Chile fightback

The Socceroos 3-1 defeat to Chile in Cuiaba was a bittersweet experience. Again Australia has started a World Cup Finals campaign on the back foot.

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Hamstring tear ends World Cup for Franjic

Socceroos defender Ivan Franjic's World Cup appears to be over, with scans revealing the 26-year-old tore his hamstring in the 3-1 loss to Chile.

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Italy turn heat on England

Italy made the perfect start to their FIFA World Cup campaign, accounting for Group D rivals England 2-1 in Manaus on Saturday.