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Sainsbury: We showed true Aussie spirit

Sainsbury: We showed true Aussie spirit

Trent Sainsbury says his side showed “Aussie spirit” in their 1-1 draw with Denmark in Samara on Thursday night. 22 Jun 2018
Hareide says VAR is making football lose its charm

Hareide says VAR is making football lose its charm

The football is loosing its charm due to the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) system, Denmark head coach Age Hareide said Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Australia were lucky says Schmeichel

Australia were lucky says Schmeichel

Kasper Schmeichel believes Australia were lucky to draw with Denmark because they received help from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). 22 Jun 2018
Eriksen not very happy with VAR after 1-1 Australia Draw

Eriksen not very happy with VAR after 1-1 Australia Draw

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen said on Thursday that, after the two games his team has played at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, he was not very happy with the video assistant referee (VAR) system. 22 Jun 2018
Denmark v Australia player ratings

Denmark v Australia player ratings

This was the result Princess Mary probably wanted. A 1-1 draw between Denmark and Australia in Samara means both sides can still qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup 22 Jun 2018
Nabbout may miss remainder of World Cup due to injury

Nabbout may miss remainder of World Cup due to injury

Australia forward Andrew Nabbout is likely to miss the rest of the World Cup due to the shoulder injury he suffered in the 75th minute of his side's 1-1 draw with Denmark. 22 Jun 2018
Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was named the man of the match after the 26-year-old Tottenham Hotspur player scored his side's only goal in their 1-1 draw with Australia at the Samara Arena on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Russian ice hockey player and two-time Stanley Cup winner Pavel Datsyuk said on Thursday that the World Cup game between France and Peru would end in a draw. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

A total of 40,727 fans attended the World Cup match between Denmark and Australia, which took place in the Russian city of Samara on Thursday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Socceroos still alive in World Cup after Denmark draw

Socceroos still alive in World Cup after Denmark draw

Australia have kept their World Cup campaign alive gaining a 1-1 draw against Denmark in front of 40,727 spectators at the Samara Arena in their second group match. 21 Jun 2018
Pic Special: Roo loves VAR now?

Pic Special: Roo loves VAR now?

A tide of green and gold swept into Samara Arena today to see Australia face Denmark in their second game of Russia 2018 – and finally VAR went in our favour! Pics by Kevin Airs 21 Jun 2018
World Cup's millionth fan to attend the Socceroos' match against Denmark

World Cup's millionth fan to attend the Socceroos' match against Denmark

Twenty matches into the tournament, the World Cup's one millionth fan will attend Australia's match against Denmark tonight. 21 Jun 2018
McCoist says Maclaren deserves a shot

McCoist says Maclaren deserves a shot

Former Scotland international Ally McCoist believes the Socceroos should throw Jamie Maclaren in against Denmark. 21 Jun 2018
A whistle-stop tour of the Caltex Socceroos' home from home

A whistle-stop tour of the Caltex Socceroos' home from home

Who has the time or means to dig beneath the surface of Kazan, Australia's base city out in Russia? 21 Jun 2018
What inspiration can the Caltex Socceroos draw from this comic?

What inspiration can the Caltex Socceroos draw from this comic?

He's passionate about being passionate...A Socceroos fansie enthusiast who wears his tactics on his sleeves... 21 Jun 2018
Australian fans have run beer taps dry in Kazan

Australian fans have run beer taps dry in Kazan

Australia may have lost 2-1 to France in their opening World Cup match on Saturday afternoon, but that didn't stop 15,000 of their fans taking over Kazan's city centre that night. 21 Jun 2018
Denmark ready for another away game admits Poulsen

Denmark ready for another away game admits Poulsen

The Aussies could out-voice their opponents once again when they face Denmark in Samara tonight (10pm AEST). 21 Jun 2018
Extreme lengths for Socceroos supporters to reach Samara

Extreme lengths for Socceroos supporters to reach Samara

Socceroos supporters are being forced to go to extreme lengths to travel to Samara, home of Thursday's World Cup clash with Denmark, despite being only 350 kilometres south of Kazan where Australia faced France on Saturday. 21 Jun 2018
Five offers for Sainsbury came in during the France match

Five offers for Sainsbury came in during the France match

The phone of Trent Sainsbury's agent buzzed with five offers for his client from European clubs during the Socceroos' World Cup opener against France. 21 Jun 2018
Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

France forward Antoine Griezmann, who was spotted training separately from the rest of the squad on Tuesday, is fit to take part in the upcoming World Cup match against Peru, France head coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Lloris says 100th match for France is symbolic

Lloris says 100th match for France is symbolic

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who could play his 100th game for France against Peru on Thursday, said on Wednesday that although it is a symbolic number, he cares more about the result of the match than statistics. 21 Jun 2018