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

[grazorblade]

Going for set piece threat against paraguay and bringing irvine herrington and yengi into my xi. 10s are those best against a set defence

---------------------beach---------------
------circati-----souttar----herrington-----
-geria-------okon---oniell------bos----------
----------volpato---yengi---metcalf--------

 

[NicCarBel]

That would then be on goals scored, wouldn't it?

Correct. A 1-0 loss means we'll go to fair play points, which at the moment is Korea Republic -4, Australia -4. So.. a 1-0 loss (or any 2+ goal loss) AND we get a single booking in the match against Paraguay means we fall behind Korea.

 

[Bbouy]

Going for set piece threat against paraguay and bringing irvine herrington and yengi into my xi. 10s are those best against a set defence

---------------------beach---------------
------circati-----souttar----herrington-----
-geria-------okon---oniell------bos----------
----------volpato---yengi---metcalf--------

I actually don't mind this team, it's an interesting approach for sure.

 

[YdF]

If Australia come third, sack Poppa on the spot and get King Otto. If he could work miracles with a bunch of ragtag Greeks maybe lightning can strike more than twice.

Germany first in R32, high probability France R16, high probability Netherlands QF, high probability Spain SF. High probability 17.5 million cheque to FFA to pay it's debts.

If Australia come second good chance to beat group G, Argentina R16, high probability Colombia QF and then high probability either Brazil or England SF. I think this is a better opportunity to go further.

So a win is paramount.

 

[socceroosmad]

Going for set piece threat against paraguay and bringing irvine herrington and yengi into my xi. 10s are those best against a set defence

---------------------beach---------------
------circati-----souttar----herrington-----
-geria-------okon---oniell------bos----------
----------volpato---yengi---metcalf--------

Are you assuming that we'll transform into a team dominating territory and possession for a change? I would love that but I take heed of Jackson Irvine's comments on the unpredictability of the Paraguayans. This could be and I'd love it to be a helter-skelter end-to-end all on the line leave everything on the park real battle that we end up winning. And if we go out we go out with glory and an empty tank

 

[grazorblade]

Are you assuming that we'll transform into a team dominating territory and possession for a change? I would love that but I take heed of Jackson Irvine's comments on the unpredictability of the Paraguayans. This could be and I'd love it to be a helter-skelter end-to-end all on the line leave everything on the park real battle that we end up winning. And if we go out we go out with glory and an empty tank

I dont think we will dominate territory but 50-50 since both teams hate having the ball

 

[NoMates]

So with Irankunda out injured and Tor only been able to play 45min we r pretty much screwed unless the Italian cums good and scores a few goals.

 

[JS96]

I can only see the start front three of Irankunda, Metcalfe and Volpato or Irankunda, Metcalfe and Toure.

Toure and Volpato rotation, either starting is fine. I can't see any other scenario.

I want to get the first goal and really pack the pressure on them.

 

[Bbouy]

I want to get the first goal and really pack the pressure on them.

I hope so too, go all out attack in the first 60 minutes and then park the bus. That's the way to win for us.

 

[Bbouy]

Man, I just rewatched the second half against the US and Italiano was excellent. Big loss when we are trying to play more possession based.

 

[JS96]

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

So with Irankunda out injured and Tor only been able to play 45min we r pretty much screwed unless the Italian cums good and scores a few goals.

Nestory Irankunda hasn't been ruled out with injury though.

 

[JS96]

So with Irankunda out injured and Tor only been able to play 45min we r pretty much screwed unless the Italian cums good and scores a few goals.

What are you even on about? Irankunda is currently fit.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Getting more nervous about things if we lose. It looks very tight on that table. The South Africa win wasn't ideal.

I am actually pretty comfortable with the fact that if we can’t get a point after beating Turkey, then we don’t deserve to be in the next round.

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

I think we'll win 3-0 and they'll get a red card.

 

[JS96]

I am actually pretty comfortable with the fact that if we can’t get a point after beating Turkey, then we don’t deserve to be in the next round.

And that's the fact. A very tight group but 1 win shouldn't be enough to advance.

Ghana are sneaky with their last second victory then one good display to draw with England.

 

[JS96]

Popovic's philosophical monologues don't fill me with confidence. It sounds like he's building up the eorfect excuses when it goes wrong.

I also overlook how determined our players are and once the whistle goes all the speculation is gone.

 

[JS96]

Popovic lightened up later in the press conference and that was nice.

The dye has been cast. He reminded the media and Circati he scored against Paraguay so Circati will score now.

 

[JS96]

No Souttar in the press conference. A starter normally features. Maybe just rotation or he is going to be benched? I doubt it unless it's Geria Circati and Herrington.

 

[NoMates]

No Souttar in the press conference. A starter normally features. Maybe just rotation or he is going to be benched? I doubt it unless it's Geria Circati and Herrington.

Just great! No Souttar No Irankunda , Mo Tor only good for 30min and Italiano out things are looking dire.