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Nov 30, 2022 · The Danes controlled two-thirds of possession, having almost double the passes of Australia in the opening half yet the Socceroos crafted some half-chances mainly courtesy of midfielder Riley McGree.
Nov 30, 2022 · BBC Sport. Australia reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in 16 years after shocking Denmark. The Danes, needing victory to progress, dominated possession but were...
Key moment. Denmark were threatening when Australia regained possession and launched a rapid counter-attack. They worked the ball way up to Leckie, who turned Andreas Christensen one way then...
Nov 30, 2022 · Australia beat Denmark to pull off a huge upset as the Socceroos advanced from Group D and are in the last 16 of the World Cup for just the second time in their history.
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With the Socceroos starting the day in second spot courtesy of their win over Tunisia, the onus to attack was on Denmark. The Danes were initially positive and dominated possession against a team 28 places below them in the FIFA world rankings, only to be frustrated in a forgettable opening period. Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan tipped over from ...
Australia have won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time, while progressing from the group stages of the competition for just the second time in six tournament appearances (also 2006).Denmark have been eliminated at the group stages of the World Cup for just the second time (also 2010), while this is the first time they've lost consecutive group stage games at the tournament.Australia are the third team to progress from the first round group stage of the World Cup having both lost and conceded 4+ goals in their opening match of the tournament, after Yugoslavia in 1990...Australia have kept a clean sheet in consecutive World Cup matches for the first time. Indeed, they'd kept just one clean sheet in their first 17 matches in the competition before this run.Australia's second World Cup victory in Qatar sees them finish second in Group D on six points, behind group winners France on goal difference. Denmark's disappointing campaign ends with them bottom of the group with just one point. Australia's reward is a last-16 tie against Group C winners Argentina on Saturday (kick-off 7pm).
Soccerooscoach Graham Arnold believes the team that battled their way past Denmark and into the World Cuplast 16 on Wednesday have a case to be considered the new "golden generation" of Australian football. "I'm just so proud of the players, the work ethic, the commitment, the fight that they had and the way they played," Arnold said. "I'm just so ...
Mathew Leckie scored his 14th goal for Australia in all competitions (first at the World Cup), at least five more than any other player in the Socceroos World Cup squad.
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Nov 30, 2022 · Australia advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup, beating favored Denmark 1-0 Wednesday on Mathew Leckie’s 60th-minute goal. It is Australia’s first time in the knockout stage since...
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Nov 30, 2022 · Australia reached the last-16 of the World Cup after beating Denmark courtesy of a Mathew Leckie goal. A dull first-half saw neither side craft out any major opportunities.
