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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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.
Proud Arnold hails Australia's new 'golden generation'
DOHA : Socceroos coach Graham Arnold believes the team that battled their way past Denmark and into the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday have a case to be considered the new "golden generation" of Australian football.
Netherlands see off sorry Qatar to reach World Cup last 16
AL KHOR, Qatar: Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands booked their place in the World Cup last 16 as group winners with a straightforward 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar on Tuesday. The Netherlands, needing just a point to be sure of progressing, put one foot in the next round inside the first half-hour as Gakpo scored in a third straight group game. Frenkie de Jong added another in the 49th minute as the Dutch cruised through in a flat atmosphere at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Australia look to reignite spirit of 2006 in Denmark clash
DOHA : Australia are looking to spark something special in a country where football often takes a backseat by reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup via their final Group D match against Denmark on Wednesday.
Injured Boyle promoted to 'vibes manager' in Australia's World Cup squad
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Martin Boyle's World Cup campaign cruelly ended even before the tournament started due to injury, but instead of relaxing on his couch back home, the Australian winger has been given a new role as the team's "official vibes manager".
Australia's Duke treasures special goal celebration dedicated to young son
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Before flying to Qatar, Australia's Mitchell Duke had promised to dedicate a goal at the World Cup to his son, and the striker duly delivered when he scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in their second Group D match on Saturday.
Aussie grit blunts Tunisia's attack in vital win
AL WAKRAH, Qatar -A prankster, presumably with Tunisian allegiance, changed the north African country's World Cup page on Wikipedia to insert a 5-0 victory over Australia before their Group D match had even kicked off on Saturday.