Australia legend Craig Moore could see Keanu Baccus was destined for greatness from the glint of determination in his eyes when they first met.
That’s why the former Rangers and Newcastle United defender wasn’t at all surprised to see the St Mirren talent rise to the challenge of battling the likes of Lionel Messi and Christian Eriksen in Qatar.
Socceroos hero Moore played at two World Cups, scoring a crucial penalty against Croatia in 2006 in Germany that helped send his country through to the last 16 for the first time.