Socceroos vs Paraguay 2026 World Cup match thread 🇦🇺🇵🇾

[JS96]

The training footage and interviews show the players look keen and focused. A lot of media noise but these guys have travelled far and wide to get here. They get the demands of preparing and doing a job.

 

[JS96]

I'm guessing our other RWB option was supposed to be leckie? Big ask of Bos.

Geria and Trewin too but Trewin has come off as a bit raw and disjointed there. One firm pass to Hrustic and he's suddenly Cafu.

 

[highkick05]

Some were saying Ryan should start but eh, good experience for the young bloke, who obviously has what it takes.
(not a Langerak)

 

[JS96]

Volparto as a false 9?

Could be. I've always wanted a short and nimble front 3 where we play more on the ground and move around around. The trouble again is the cut backs to Irvine and O'Neill don't allow for the most clinical shooters.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Craig Goodwin speaking to Sam Jurman!!!

 

[JS96]

Some were saying Ryan should start but eh, good experience for the young bloke, who obviously has what it takes.
(not a Langerak)

This game is Beach's equaliser. One too performance then an unlucky one and now it's one under massive pressure. Good luck to him.

 

[derider]

So I'm gathering we can't avoid Germany in the next round if we make it?

Tough!

However, someone put them out in the round of 16 in Qatar - I think? Who was it?

It’s strange that you have so little idea about what’s happening.

If we win or draw, we will play the second placed team from the Belgium/Egypt/Iran/NZ group. If we lose, we’re most probably out, but if we do somehow go through in third, THEN we’d play Germany.

 

[JS96]

Craig Goodwin speaking to Sam Jurman!!!

He should be playing today. We've wasted squad picks.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

He should be playing today. We've wasted squad picks.

Anyone got enough money to bribe FIFA?

 

[HonestSpursFan]

This game is Beach's equaliser. One too performance then an unlucky one and now it's one under massive pressure. Good luck to him.

Unsure why he’s starting again. But I do agree, if he flops today he won’t be picked for the next game.

 

[JM47]

Far out I'm nervous. Can't remember being this nervous for a game in a long time.

 

[Alex M]

I've not even bothered looking deep enough but I assume 4 points should just be enough for Paraguay but 4 is now looking like the minimum with all the games to come.

Probably but the way the results have fallen so far makes 4 points with a -2GD a bit chancy.

 

[grazorblade]

Volparto as a false 9?

He has played 9 so thats possible

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

It’s strange that you have so little idea about what’s happening.

If we win or draw, we will play the second placed team from the Belgium/Egypt/Iran/NZ group. If we lose, we’re most probably out, but if we do somehow go through in third, THEN we’d play Germany.

The Socceroos still have a good chance of making the eight unless Patrick Beach has a howler and we somehow end up getting blown out by Paraguay today.

 

[highkick05]

Unsure why he’s starting again. But I do agree, if he flops today he won’t be picked for the next game.

That first game was insane so I'm confident he will bounce back. My issue was always Burgess in that back line, he already got rounded easily the USA friendly so I was expecting the same

 

[HonestSpursFan]

That first game was insane so I'm confident he will bounce back. My issue was always Burgess in that back line, he already got rounded easily the USA friendly so I was expecting the same

It’s a pain in the ass that both Ale and Harry are on yellows. Can’t lose them for the knockouts.

 

[NoMates]

I won’t be watching no way. Not me got no Val’s of xans. And the game hasn’t even started and I’m shaking . Might be the cold weather but doubt it.

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

I can hardly breathe I'm so nervous...

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I won’t be watching no way. Not me got no Val’s of xans. And the game hasn’t even started and I’m shaking . Might be the cold weather but doubt it.

Poll: should NoMates watch the game?

for yes, for no.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Probably but the way the results have fallen so far makes 4 points with a -2GD a bit chancy.

Agree that we can afford to finish on three points with -1 for and against but a goal difference of -2 would be detrimental to our chances of making the eight and if we have a -3 for and against like Scotland we're all but headed home.