Can the Socceroos make history against a Lionel Messi-led Argentina side in their knockout round-of-16 game in Qatar? Follow all the action
McGree could move to wide role, Baccus to midfieldOne change for the Socceroos: Craig Goodwin is out, Keanu Baccus is in for his maiden start for Australia, which means we’ll probably see the same shape that Graham Arnold used in the second half against Denmark, with Riley McGree out wide and Baccus in midfield.
As for Argentina, only one change for them too - Juventus star Angel di Maria, who was under a fitness cloud over the last few days, is on the bench. It’s a quality XI but nothing that the Socceroos should be afraid of based on what we’ve seen so far in Qatar, so long as they can keep that same energy that got them here.
Baccus has played just 61 minutes of international football but was exceptional off the bench against Denmark.The coaches of Australia and Argentina used an identical expression to characterise their World Cup round of 16 match that will hold both countries in their thrall on Saturday night: it’s 11 versus 11.
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