Socceroos bouncing after beating not-so-great Danes
Graham Arnold hailed Australia's "new golden generation" and urged Premier League clubs to sign star defender Harry Souttar after stunning Denmark to reach the World Cup last 16.
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Leckie strikes as Australia shock Denmark 1-0 to waltz into World Cup last 16
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Australia reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time since 2006 after Mathew Leckie's strike earned them a gritty 1-0 upset win over Denmark in their final Group D match on Wednesday (Nov 30).
Dark horses Denmark exit World Cup as attack fails to fire
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Denmark's remarkable run in international football ended with a whimper as they exited the World Cup at the first hurdle after failing to recreate their free-scoring qualifying form, netting only one goal in three games.
Eriksen flops for dismal Denmark on major tournament return
DOHA: Christian Eriksen’s Denmark came to the World Cup tipped as dark horses after reaching the semifinals of last year’s European Championship but have exited with barely a whimper after a 1-0 defeat to Australia. Eriksen’s return to the World Cup had been highly anticipated after a good spell for both club and country following a dramatic comeback from a cardiac arrest. The playmaker collapsed on the pitch against Finland in June 2021 during the delayed Euro 2020 tournament and had to be resuscitated in front of a stunned Copenhagen crowd and a television audience of millions.
Tunisia remain also rans but can leave with their heads held high
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Tunisia had arguably one of their finest footballing nights on Wednesday but it was not enough to save them from yet another early exit at the World Cup and they remain one of the tournament’s also rans.
Tunisia leave World Cup with heads held high, coach says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Tunisia exited the World Cup on Wednesday (Nov 30) with their heads held high and had made their supporters happy, coach Jalel Kadri said after a shock 1-0 win over holders France that still proved not enough for a place in the next round.
Batteries charged for last 16, Deschamps says after Tunisia defeat
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: France coach Didier Deschamps stood by his decision to drastically reshuffle his team for their final Group D game against Tunisia on Wednesday (Nov 30), stressing that key players had recharged their batteries for the knockout phase.
Australia's Souttar stands tall to repel the Danes
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Australia may lack the attacking pedigree of their last side to reach the World Cup knockouts, but in Scottish-born centre back Harry Souttar they boast a one-man colossus in defence.