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

Australia's Ajdin Hrustic reacts after being kicked by Paraguay's Omar Alderete
Australia's Ajdin Hrustic says the Socceroos do not care about criticism of their performance against Paraguay. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

Australia 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 Mohamed 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.

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