Socceroos hit back at worst match of World Cup claims: ‘You can’t make everyone happy’

Goalless draw with Paraguay criticised for lack of excitement‘We got our job done and that’s what counts,’ says Ajdin HrusticAustralia winger Ajdin Hrustic has dismissed descriptions of their Group D draw against Paraguay as one of the worst matches of the World Cup as the team refocuses on the upcoming last-32 challenge of Mohaed Salah’s Egypt.Sky Sports described the 0-0 draw between the Socceroos and Paraguay as a “largely forgettable game,” while The Athletic said it “won’t be remembered as a classic by anyone who watched it”. Guardian Football Weekly’s Barry Glendenning described the clash as “the worst game of the tournament by a considerable distance”. It had the lowest expected goals tally for the group stage. . Continue reading...

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