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Russia Watch: Tearful Neymar sparks relief for Brazil

Neymar became Brazil’s third-highest scorer of all-time as the South American’s left it late to pick up their first win of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. Elsewhere, there was late drama in Switzerland’s clash with Serbia while the Super Eagles of Nigeria boosted their hopes of a be

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Nabbout’s fitness update after dislocating shoulder

Socceroos striker Andrew Nabbout hasn’t given up hope of playing against Peru at the FIFA World Cup™ despite confirmation he dislocated his shoulder against Denmark. Nabbout was forced from the field late in the 1-1 draw in Samara and an innocuous fall on his right shoulder.

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Day 34 Wrap: Focus switches to pivotal Peru clash

The Socceroos returned to the pitch at their base in Kazan as they begin the build-up to their must-win clash with Peru at the FIFA World Cup™. With the review of the Denmark performance now completed, all attention is shifted towards the battle with the South American in Soch

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Fan diary: We had the Russian fans chanting 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie'

Football at World Cup level is fast, strategic, and brutal.

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Poll: Vote for your Socceroos XI to take on Peru

It's come down to this - Australia must beat Peru in Sochi on Wednesday morning to keep their FIFA World Cup™ dream alive. The Socceroos will also be relying on France to defeat Denmark in Group C's other match if they are to qualify for the knockout phase for the first time s

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Russia Wrap: Messi's Argentina on the brink

Argentina's FIFA World Cup™ dream hangs by a thread after Jorge Sampaoli's side were put to the sword by Croatia early this morning, losing 3-0 at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

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'Boy wonder' Arzani lights up FIFA World Cup™ stage

On a day when Kylian Mbappe broke history for France, one wonders whether a similar breakthrough moment is lingering around the corner for Socceroos' starlet Daniel Arzani. The two youngest players at the FIFA World Cup™ were both on show in Russia overnight in an enthralling

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Post-Denmark Wrap: How the Socceroos recover before Peru test

The Socceroos are still in with a fighting chance to progress past Group C after earning a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday night. Next up is Peru, where only a win will be enough for our FIFA World Cup™ dream to continue, should France beat Denmark in the other game. With

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The masterstroke to exploit Denmark in biggest tournament trend

The Socceroos are still alive at the FIFA World Cup™. Bert van Marwijk’s side had to get a result out of the Denmark game, and did just that – earning a 1-1 draw while France topped Peru 1-0 in Group C’s other match. It leaves the equation delicately poised and Australia kn

The Socceroos get around skipper Mile Jedinak after his penalty.

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Socceroos' skipper reveals penalty secret

Another FIFA World Cup™ match, another Mile Jedinak penalty. It was vintage, cold-blooded Jedinak.

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How the Socceroos can qualify: Group C equation

Australia's 1-1 draw with Denmark in Samara last night means the Socceroos are still in the hunt to qualify from Group C. WRAP: Socceroos still alive after thrilling draw with Denmark READ: What's next for the Socceroos? WATCH: Bert van Marwijk's post-match press confere

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Opponent Watch: Peru bow out before Socceroos clash

Peru’s 36-year FIFA World Cup™ dream was crushed at the Ekaterinburg Arena earlier this morning, as the South Americans went down 1-0 to France. Kylian Mbappe’s first half tap in was the winning, history-making moment in an entrancing contest in Sochi.

Australian players get around Mile Jedinak after his goal.

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Socceroos still alive after thrilling draw with Denmark

The Socceroos remain alive at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Denmark in Samara on Thursday night. In another rousing performance in Russia, the Socceroos recovered from falling behind inside seven minutes before showing great resolve to get

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‘The best performance by a winger at the FIFA World Cup™ so far’

He might play in the Bundesliga and be one of the more experienced players in the Socceroos squad but Mathew Leckie’s performance in the draw with Denmark was a real coming-of-age for the winger. While the official FIFA man-of-the-match was Christian Eriksen, the 27-year-old f

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‘We deserved more’: van Marwijk reacts to draw with Denmark

Bert van Marwijk says he’s disappointed the Socceroos didn’t take all three points against Denmark, believing they did enough to claim victory in their Group C clash at the FIFA World Cup™ on Thursday. Despite falling behind early to a Christian Eriksen stunner, Australia regr