Jedinak challenges Andres Iniesta during Australia's 3-0 loss to Spain.
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Jedinak disappointed after Spanish defeat

Crestfallen captain Mile Jedinak was unable to disguise his disappointment after leading the first Socceroos team to return home from a World Cup campaign without gaining a point.

Postecoglou looks on during Australia's 3-0 loss to Spain.
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Ange: We can bridge the gap

Ange Postecoglou knows Australia were found wanting at the FIFA World Cup but is confident they are on track to be far more competitive at Russia 2018.

Leckie put in another energetic performance against Spain in Curitiba.
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Socceroo player ratings

How did the Socceroos rate in Curitiba against Spain? Here are our individual player ratings for the clash at Arena Da Baixada.

Netherlands' Leroy Fer celebrates netting the match opener against Chile.
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Netherlands down Chile to top group

Substitutes Leroy Fey and Memphis Depay ensured the Netherlands won Group B of the FIFA World Cup by beating Chile 2-0.

Spain's Fernando Torres avoids the attention of Mile Jedinak and Alex Wilkinson.
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Classy Spain too strong for Socceroos

​The Socceroos have signed off from the World Cup with a 3-0 loss to a classy Spain thanks to goals from Hyundai A-League bound David Villa, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata.

Family and friends of Socceroos at Vitoria airport en route to Curitiba.
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Socceroos’ support team!

​The Socceroos may have 15,000 travelling supporters from fan groups such as the Green and Gold Army and the Fanatics in Brazil for the World Cup, but they also have a team of families and friends cheering them on.

Coach Ange Postecoglou gives instructions to his Socceroos side on the training ground.
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Ange: We're in the business of winning football games

The Socceroos are set to play Spain for the first ever time (kick-off 2am AEST), in what will be the last match of their World Cup campaign for both sides.

Portugal's Silvestre Varela ties the scores with the last play of the game against the United States.
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Portugal net last minute equaliser against USA

Portugal secured a last-gasp 2-2 draw on Sunday with Silvestre Varela heading home in the final minute to deny the United States victory.

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal on the sideline in his side's win over the Socceroos.
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Van Gaal raises FIFA questions

Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has become the latest person to claim that FIFA are favouring World Cup hosts Brazil.

Algeria's players celebrate their resounding 4-2 win over Korea Republic.
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Algeria account for Korea Republic

A scintillating first-half display gave Algeria's chances of FIFA World Cup progression a huge boost as they beat Korea Republic 4-2 on Sunday.

Pepe Reina appears set to displace Iker Casillas as Spain's goalkeeper against Australia.
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Reina likely to start against Socceroos, says Del Bosque

Vicente del Bosque has announced Pepe Reina is likely to start in goal for Spain's closing FIFA World Cup clash with the Socceroos.

Belgium's Divock Origi came off the bench to score the winner against Russia.
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Belgium scrape past Russia

A late goal from substitute Divock Origi ensured Belgium booked their place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Russia.

Postecoglou is desperate for Australia to improve their winning record at the FIFA World Cup.
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Ange fired up by poor record at World Cups

​Despite much acclaim from home and abroad during this tournament, Socceroo coach Ange Postecoglou wants desperately to improve on Australia’s win-loss ratio at World Cups as the green and gold prepare to play Spain in Curitiba.

Spain's players in training ahead of match with the Socceroos.
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Del Bosque unsure over Xavi and Casillas

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is in the dark as to whether Xavi Hernandez and Iker Casillas will call time on their international careers.

Jedinak says the Socceroos aren't focussing on the farcical pitch situation in Curitiba.
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Socceroos untroubled by pitch farce

The Socceroos aren’t focussing on the farcical situation of being unable to train on the stadium surface in Curitiba 24 hours before Australia face reigning world champions Spain in their final Group B clash of the World Cup.