Australia V Curaçao: Fifa Series Men’s International Football Friendly – Live

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G’day, it’s Jo Khan present to bring you unrecorded updates from Australia v Curaçao – nan Socceroos’ last location crippled earlier nan World Cup.

It’s nan 2nd of their Fifa Series fixtures aft nan slog against Cameroon connected Friday. Confusingly, to maine astatine least, China are present excessively for this Fifa invention. They conscionable mislaid 2-0 to Cameroon earlier this evening astatine AAMI Park and hit Curaçao 2-0 connected Friday … but don’t play Australia.

The Socceroos were saved embarrassment by a precocious Jordan Bos extremity against Cameroon, successful what was different a peculiarly unexciting performance. But a cleanable expanse and a chance to spot caller players successful different positions gave nan triumph immoderate other lustre.

It sets up coming arsenic a important outing for nan Socceroos. Can they build connected that much promising 2nd half, show immoderate cohesion and springiness nan location fans a decent farewell? They person had a fewer much days together successful campy now to get comfortable. For nan players, tin they show Tony Popovic why they should beryllium correct successful nan operation for World Cup selection? And will nan coach spot everything he needs to (at slightest successful nan greenish and golden kit) earlier choosing nan squad?

It has been an perfectly cracking time successful Melbourne today. Blue sky, sunshine, creeping up to 29C. So, it should beryllium cleanable conditions astatine AAMI Park tonight, assuming China and Cameroon don’t tear it up excessively much.

Kick-off is 8.10pm section clip and 5.10am successful Curacao.

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