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Damien McCartney

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World Cup live updates: Draw could deliver horror rematch for Socceroos

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By Sophie Wisely, Damien McCartney
| Nine Network Verified
Latest posts PINNED POSTGo to latest 08.15pm Today's schedule 08.15pm Foster: ‘Bold’ Socceroos selection calls paid off Craig Foster could only pour praise on Socceroos coach Tony Popovic for his “bold” selection calls for Australia’s group match against Paraguay. “The coaching performance was magnificent again today, as it was against Türkiye,” Foster said on 9News. “The selection was different. It was bold.
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Hamilton reveals shocking injury he hid from the world

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By Damien McCartney
| Nine Network Verified
Lewis Hamilton has revealed the full extent of a shocking neck injury he suffered in a testing crash in early 2025. Hamilton initially made the injury revelation last time out at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where he finally broke his duck and claimed a maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton in the paddock ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
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World Cup scandal that triggered simultaneous group matches

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By Damien McCartney
| Nine Network Verified
The World Cup has entered its final round of group games, which means both matches in each of the 12 groups will kick off at the same time. The reason FIFA brought in simultaneous kick-offs for the final round of matches is because of the “Disgrace of Gijon” match at the 1982 World Cup, in which West Germany and Austria essentially fixed their final group match to ensure they both progressed and knocked Algeria, which was playing its first World Cup, out of the tournament.
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