Football: Craig Goodwin has sured up the Socceroos lead in their second World Cup Qualifier against Lebanon.
NEVER question the left foot of Goodwin | 00:35Five goals, two debuts, and two players scoring their maiden goals for the Socceroos. The 5-0 win over Lebanon on Tuesday that booked Australia’s place in the next round of qualifying was enjoyable for many reasons – and not just because veteran Craig Goodwin delivered an individual performance for the ages.
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 26: Harry Souttar of Australia attempts a header during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Lebanon at GIO Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Canberra, Australia. Making just his fifth cap, the former Wales junior international and Bolton Wanderers star certainly made a case that he – not Nathaniel Atkinson – should be the regular right-back.
Having missed the first match against Lebanon with a virus picked up on the flight back home, this was a statement performance from the 32-year-old.Hrustic copped plenty of attention from opposition players all night, regularly being harshly tackled – though not all of them were adjudged as fouls by a referee who missed far too many calls on the night. Hrustic showed flashes of brilliance, like his chipped ball to Goodwin for the third goal.
His penetration and running behind the lines was excellent all night, while his confidence was on full display.
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