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Second defeat leaves Socceroos on verge of World Cup exit
Louis van Gaal had complained beforehand about his view from the dugout but for much of this extraordinary game the Holland manager must have wished that he was unable to see anything. Australia, the lowest ranked team at the World Cup, gave Holland one hell of a scare and could count themselves bitterly unlucky to leave Porto Alegre with nothing to show for their efforts.
Ange Postecoglous players were magnificent. Inspired by Tim Cahill, whose breathtaking first-half volley is an early contender for goal of the tournament, Australia played without fear and made life far more uncomfortable for Holland than Van Gaal and his players could have imagined.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago.
Second defeat leaves Socceroos on verge of World Cup exit
Louis van Gaal had complained beforehand about his view from the dugout but for much of this extraordinary game the Holland manager must have wished that he was unable to see anything. Australia, the lowest ranked team at the World Cup, gave Holland one hell of a scare and could count themselves bitterly unlucky to leave Porto Alegre with nothing to show for their efforts.
Ange Postecoglous players were magnificent. Inspired by Tim Cahill, whose breathtaking first-half volley is an early contender for goal of the tournament, Australia played without fear and made life far more uncomfortable for Holland than Van Gaal and his players could have imagined.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago.