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Another dance with the Danes brings Matildas’ World Cup journey full circle
Australia’s next opponents are very familiar foes. Ten months ago, a stirring comeback against Denmark helped Tony Gustavsson’s side rediscover its winning touch.
- by Vince Rugari
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‘I thought he was cleaning up rubbish’: Arnold confirms street-smart Socceroos’ Danish discovery
The Socceroos’ discovery of Denmark’s scrap of paper said plenty about the lengths Arnold’s players were prepared to go to win - and how poorly prepared their opponents were.
- by Vince Rugari
World Cup LIVE: Socceroos into last 16, will face Messi, Argentina on Sunday morning after Leckie’s goal secures win
The Socceroos are looking to make the round of 16 for only the second time. Follow the action as they take on Denmark in Qatar.
- by James Polson and Roy Ward
Inside the three minutes of madness that almost ended Australia’s World Cup dream
When Tunisia took a shock lead against France, Australia’s World Cup campaign looked over. How they responded created history.
- by Vince Rugari
‘Made it possible to be here’: Socceroo dedicates win to late mother-in-law
Bailey Wright has dedicated Australia’s thrilling win over Denmark to his wife and ill mother-in-law after receiving a heartbreaking message just minutes after full-time in Doha.
- by Vince Rugari
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Messi’s Argentina await after Socceroos beat Denmark to reach round of 16
Australia held their nerve against the world No.10-ranked side to win 1-0 via a brilliant Mathew Leckie goal. Now they’ll face Argentina and arguably the greatest player of all time.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos player ratings: Leckie the hero, Ryan rock solid against Denmark
The Socceroos are into the knockout stages of the World Cup for just the second time. We run the rule over Graham Arnold’s history-making squad.
- by Vince Rugari
‘The sky is the limit’: Socceroos dare to dream of deep World Cup run
Can the Socceroos win the World Cup? After claiming their first top-10 scalp on the biggest stage, and reaching the round of 16 for just the second time, why not ask it, just to see how it sounds out loud?
- by Vince Rugari
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