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Australia maul South Africa 9-2 to top Pool A, qualify directly for FIH World Cup quarters

ROURKELA: Star forward Blake Govers scored four times, including from a penalty stroke, as title contenders Australia thrashed South Africa 9-2 to top Pool A and directly qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's World Cup on Friday.

The Times of India

Govers snatches draw for Kookaburras

A below-par Australia have salvaged a 3-3 draw against Argentina in the Hockey World Cup thanks to a late equaliser from Blake Govers.

AAP

Kookaburras start WC with France thrashing

Australia's quest for a record-equalling fourth men's hockey World Cup title has begun with a thumping 8-0 win over France in India.

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Socceroos quartet honoured in A-League Men return as Sydney FC trump Melbourne City 2-1

The Sky Blues come away with a 2-1 win over Melbourne City, as Socceroos heroes Andrew Redmayne, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren and Marco Tilio receive a rousing reception in Sydney.

ABC News

Socceroos players return to Australia after inspiring FIFA World Cup campaign

After thrilling the nation with their run to the round of 16 in Qatar, members of the Socceroos squad arrive on home soil to be greeted with an excited welcome.

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Noisychart: Australia’s best World Cup performance ever?

Watch and listen to see how the Socceroos’ 2022 World Cup compares with previous years

The Guardian - AU

The moment may be right for a big play to develop Australian football

Graham Arnold's contract expired the moment full time blew against Argentina, and the coach was clear about what he wanted to see whether or not he holds onto the reins for the next campaign.

Newcastle Herald

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Socceroos say World Cup run 'puts Australian football on map'

Doha (AFP) - Australia's World Cup heroes hope their surprise run to the last 16 will transform football at home after they went down fighting in a 2-1 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina.

AFP

Socceroos World Cup talking points: Graham Arnold's legacy, Garang Kuol's bright future, lessons learned and more

The Socceroos may be over, but there is still plenty to talk about, from coach Graham Arnold's legacy to the harsh lessons of knockout stage football, the potential of Garang Kuol and Australian fans joining the world party.

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How the internet reacted to the Australia's 2-1 loss to Argentina at the World Cup

What's a GOAT to a Roo? The Socceroos went down valiantly to Lionel Messi and Argentina at the World Cup — this is how the internet reacted.

ABC News

World Cup 2022: Australia puts up fight against Argentina but mistake costs shot at glory

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he is proud of his team after their loss to Argentina, but admits one error cost them.

ABC News

World Cup 2022: Argentina vs Australia recap as Socceroos lose 2-1 in gutsy effort

Australia is knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina despite a late Craig Goodwin goal giving the Socceroos hope. Re-live the live blog as it happened.

ABC News

Argentina 2-1 Australia: World Cup 2022, last 16 – as it happened

Lionel Messi scored and starred in his 1,000th game to help Argentina into the quarter-finals, but they were given a scare by Australia

The Guardian - UK

The old and the new behind Australia’s surprising shot at World Cup 2022 glory with best run in 16 years

Australia coach Graham Arnold described his squad as “boxing kangaroos” before the World Cup, but few expected they would make the knockouts in Qatar.

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Newcastle Herald

'Anything can happen': 1974 World Cup player praises Socceroos' defence

It feels like winning the lotto to put on your country's colours and play in the World Cup, Col Curran says.

AFP

Argentina 'bring out the best in Australia', says coach Arnold

Doha (AFP) - Australia coach Graham Arnold said his side were not intimidated by the might of football powerhouse Argentina ahead of their World Cup clash, insisting the South Americans "bring out the best in us".

The Independent UK

Messi, Argentina try to avoid World Cup upset vs. Australia

Australia’s players speak in glowing and almost reverential terms about Lionel Messi

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos World Cup run has made Australia fall in love with football again but for how long?

The game has been here before and progress has largely been squandered. These seedlings cannot be left to wither once more

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The Guardian - AU

Socceroos show smarts by appearing to obtain secret Danish note mid-game

Football Australia staff insist Graham Arnold would have made same substitution regardless of note

AFP

No social media, no milkshakes: How Australia upset World Cup odds

Doha (AFP) - Old-school values, a ban on social media and some moments of quality have propelled Australia into the last 16 of the World Cup and a date with Lionel Messi's Argentina on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 11 – happy sleep means happy feet

Denmark depart much earlier than predicted and the France boss Didier Deschamps comes under fire despite his team topping the group. Are some people never satisfied? Maybe they need happy sleep.

The Independent UK

Australia’s ‘new golden generation’ set sights on more World Cup scalps

Echoing the great class of 2006, this current Socceroos team are into the last 16 in Qatar

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps defends rotation ahead of France’s ‘second competition’

Deschamps made nine changes before watching Les Bleus fall to a stunning defeat to Tunisia

The Guardian - AU

Two minutes of chaos that fired Socceroos into World Cup last 16

When Tunisia scored against France, Australia’s hopes took a sudden dive. But within seconds Mathew Leckie had changed everything again

Irish Independent

Best of times for overachievers Australia as it proves to be worst for Denmark with embarrassing early exit

There may have been bigger shocks at this World Cup, but Australia became the first underdog to strike a knockout blow against one of the favourites. Ranked 10th in the world, Denmark contrived to finish fourth in a group containing the Socceroos and Tunisia.

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