Group D
More than Mbappe v Messi: The key players to look for in the World Cup final
The World Cup final has been billed as Messi v Mbappe ever since Argentina and France won through to the decider. But in reality, this match-up is about so much more...
- by Graham Dunbar
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Anatomy of a Socceroos stunner: How Leckie created World Cup history
If you thought you’d seen a goal like this before, it’s because you have. It started in the Socceroos’ box, involved familiar faces and ended with World Cup history. So how did Mat Leckie do it?
- by Adam Pengilly
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Get your Mathew Leckie, fresh from the oven
The Socceroos take the cake against the Danish – and it tastes as delicious as only victory at the World Cup can.
- by Greg Baum
Denmark’s destroyer could single-handledy crush Australia. Five passes show how.
Christian Eriksen is a cross between Tom Brady and Cameron Smith, the man who runs the Denmark team and hits an array of passes with the finesse of a golfer. What makes him so good?
- by Adam Pengilly
Scotsman on crutches props up the Socceroos
Martin Boyle is playing a role for Australia at the World Cup. It’s just not the one he imagined for himself.
- by Greg Baum
Souttar blocking out transfer noise as EPL clubs circle Socceroos stopper
Harry Souttar is happy to leave the growing transfer speculation around him to his agent as he declared his decision to represent the Socceroos over Scotland was one of the best he’s made.
- by Vince Rugari
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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.
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Karacic to replace injured Atkinson as Tunisian coach delivers Socceroos backhander
Graham Arnold will play Fran Karacic at right-back in the Socceroos’ must-win clash on Saturday night as Tunisia’s coach claimed he wasn’t surprised by Australia’s 4-1 shellacking at the hands of France.
- by Vince Rugari
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Tunisia hold Denmark to scoreless draw, Mexico and Poland stalemate
Tunisia – and their fans – rattle an underwhelming Denmark as their Group D clash ends in a goalless draw.
- by Vince Rugari
‘I’m in awe every day’: Why just being in Qatar is a win for the ‘Grey Wiggle’
A quick stroll through one of Doha’s many opulent shopping malls took Andrew Redmayne right back to his happy place. Anonymity.
- by Vince Rugari
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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.
- by Greg Baum
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