Socceroos Reach World Cup Last 32 After Paraguay Draw
Australia's 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara secured their place in the World Cup last 32, with a crowd of 68,827 witnessing the tense Group D clash.
Australia's 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara secured their place in the World Cup last 32, with a crowd of 68,827 witnessing the tense Group D clash.
The Socceroos secured a place in the World Cup last 32 after a nerve-shredding draw with Paraguay, which former Socceroo Craig Foster called a 'near-perfect game'.
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