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

[highkick05]

Metcalf getting a boot in the head ? that tackle was bizarre

 

[JS96]

Thing is we need to be ready in case the worst happens. Let's get that goal and have some insurance. It'll open the game up but kill time.

Paraguay attacking even more should provide us with good counters.

 

[grazorblade]

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

Yeah i suspect the r16 will be harder if they get a team better at dominating territory

Shame we couldnt have ange postecoglu coach the middle game

 

[Barca4life]

We are playing well especially with the ball we are lacking a bit of cutting edge but we look composed out there.

I think Bos on the right has created a nice rotation with Volpato with overlaps and underlaps, the only issue has been the final ball or shot but it looks to be our best outlet for us.

Nestory is too isolated up front, he needs more support I can see him being subbed off but I would like to see him on the left with Yengi up front given Metcalfe has got the head knock.

 

[McZero]

Good football although irankundu is isolated AF. Not sure how to activate him more he just seems out muscles. Ref needs to stop the hacking from the paraguayans before some gets more injured. Herrington is gold, keep it up. Need better corner delivery for sure.

 

[Socceroofan4life]

We need to keep up our composure. We've done so well under pressure to find the right touch or pass to keep possession. We keep that up and we nullify chances for paraguay to counter before they even start.

 

[Encomium]

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

Most of the play has been down the right, he should be ok. These things don't hurt and there's no blood in his eyes, should be good to go.

 

[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.

With this LW attempt to get into the box, Irankunda to drift left often or well and truly overload the right

 

[Kevin Keegan71]

Need to move Irankunda to the left side bring on Toure at 9 and try and open up the left hand side - the right side is good but we need to get the final ball right Irvine, Volpato, Bos, look really good, Souttar decent and Herrington looks composed so far but would be great to win this game so

 

[McZero]

Is you're injured?

 

[JS96]

OK here we go. One sub for Paraguay.

 

[DandyCasey]

Maurico a danger

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Socceroos and Paraguay back underway for the second half, with the Socceroos now kicking from left to right and Paraguay kicking in the other direction.

 

[McZero]

Ah damn autocorrect. Toure, is he injured?

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Mauricio coming on at the half for Paraguay, replacing Alexandro Maidana.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Ah damn autocorrect. Toure, is he injured?

Mo Toure should be right to get some game time from the bench.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Jackson Irvine yellow carded in the 47th minute for the Socceroos for a foul, becoming the first player to receive one this match.

 

[jas88]

Wtf is that ding noise

 

[kiro kompiro]

Wtf is that ding noise

goal in other game

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Turkey and the United States now level at 2-2 in the other group D match.