#63 – Group D Decoded, Socceroos Through & Egypt Next (feat. Coach Rory)

In this episode of Green & Gold FC, Graham is joined by Ahmed and Coach Rory to unpack Australia reaching the World Cup knockouts after a conservative but crucial draw with Paraguay.The discussion begins with the feeling around the Socceroos’ group stage, Popovich’s defensive approach, and whether Australia should have pushed harder after beating Turkey. Graham and Ahmed also look at the wider AFC picture, the role of Australian football media, and how much criticism is fair when the team is still getting results.The conversation then turns to the positives from the Paraguay game, including Cristian Volpato’s first start, Jordy Bos looking dangerous on the right, and 18-year-old Harrington stepping up in a huge World Cup moment.From there, Coach Rory joins the show for a tactical breakdown of Group D, looking at what went wrong for Turkey and Paraguay, why the USA caused so many problems, and what Australia’s mid-block actually does well.Finally, the episode previews the knockout clash with Egypt, including the threat of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, where Egypt may be vulnerable, and how the Socceroos can give themselves a real chance.A Socceroos-focused episode on Paraguay, Popa Ball, Volpato, tactical details, and the road ahead against Egypt.Join the discussion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠greenandgoldfc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fcgreenandgold⁠