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Australia have moved a step closer to securing their spot in the final round of World Cup qualification after a 2-0 win over Lebanon, which was soured by injuries to Riley McGree and Jordy Bos. Coach Graham Arnold said McGree and Bos were unlikely to play in Tuesday’s qualifier against the Lebanese in Canberra after both failed to finish the first half in front of 27,026 fans at CommBank Stadium in Sydney on Thursday.
A win over Lebanon in the national capital will guarantee the Socceroos’ place in the final round of qualification. Things got off to the perfect start for the Socceroos when local product Baccus recovered a loose Lebanese pass out of trouble in the fifth minute and floated a cross into the box.
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