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

[booney52]

Bos and Volpato combining well .I hope we can score early in the second half then Paraguay will have attack more and be more open.Irankunda not getting much joy playing centrally.

 

[Bbouy]

We played solid for sure. Irankunda should drop deep to receive the ball more. Volpato/Bos connection is really exciting for the future. Set pieces have been null and void all tournament. They have been for a while tbh.

 

[NoMates]

Good game so far, have no nails left on my fingers. Stressing real bad.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

I doubt we’ll get the All Whites. Surely Belgium won’t lose.

We'll get second place from New Zealand's group which could be Belgium but as things stand the Socceroos would be playing Iran, bearing in mind that the entirety of group G are yet to play this week.

 

[Mk2504]

Irankunda is too short for any threat in the air. Not sure why he is a striker.

 

[Beretta]

this has 0-0 all over it.

Paraguay are terrbile.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Irankunda is too short for any threat in the air. Not sure why he is a striker.

Agree that Nestory Irankunda is better suited as a winger given his height, or if he were to be a striker he'd act more like a poacher who converts chances from inside the box.

 

[Socceroofan4life]

Irankunda has done well when put in a position he is not suit to. He's contested well and even won quite a few headers. But please let him drift out wide at times in attack.

 

[Regista]

Toure on for Metcalfe after 60 mins, Irankunda to the wing.

 

[grazorblade]

We have had some dangerous balls in from the right, need to have our lh attackes make good runs when that happens

 

[DandyCasey]

We are toothless down the left side, plz Popa for balance and attacking threat this team needs Metcalfe to do a job at wingback. Training ground Toure/Yengi LW/AM.

 

[Bbouy]

Toure on for Metcalfe after 60 mins, Irankunda to the wing.

I agree, I think Volpato can play a full 90. We need him and Bos on the whole time. I'd consider bringing Toure on at half-time for Metcalfe and then see how attacking we can be. The right side is too obvious at the moment, having Irankunda being dangerous on the left-side could be useful.

 

[Mk2504]

Cornor kick and set piece has been terrible so far. No one can cross

 

[grazorblade]

Gee some soft goals in the other game
Knockouts will be interesting for usa

 

[highkick05]

Even though Nesta has been silent, man does it make a difference with him on the pitch.
Just wish we had more going on to support Bos and Valpato. By the time they get going on the right , there is absolutely nothing on.
Need more inverted runs and curly left shots on the corner of the box. Should have taken a few shots with a bit more sting

 

[JS96]

 

[JS96]

Paraguay xg 0.04. Can stay like that please!

 

[booney52]

Irvine does add some drive to midfield and is willing to get into the box.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Knockouts will be interesting for usa

The United States are facing Bosnia and Herzegovina first up so should be able to get the job done in the round of 32.

 

[dr. bellows]

Metcalfe quieter after injury. Might be affecting him. Hopefully they can work on him at half-time and comes out back to his best.