Paraguay’s Omar Alderete (3) kicks the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between Paraguay and Australia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Australia booked their spot in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Thursday (June 25, 2026) after a cagey and physical 0-0 draw against Paraguay, who must wait to learn their fate as a third-placed finisher.
In a stop-start game fraught with wayward tackles and poor finishing, it was Australia who had most of the chances, with Cristian Volpato and Jackson Irvine forcing saves from the keeper and Jordan Bos twice going painfully close late in the game.
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