Sports are quite liked in Australia but somehow football has not been the nation’s favorite game. Australian teams have done well in Rugby, Hockey and their dominance in Cricket world is well known. Australians have always struggled to make it to World Cup finals but they have made it for second time in a row and we will see them in action in South Africa.

Australia is one of 32 teams that made it to finals and is placed in group D which one of the toughest group. Australia will have to face Germany, Ghana and Serbia in its group matches and will have to put up good performance to prevail in the next round. All of these are dangerous teams as Germany is 3 time champion and Ghana did some amazing upsets in the last World Cup.

Germany has lost Michael Ballack, German captain, and their goalkeeper as well and Australia can cash this opportunity as German team will not be as strong as it would have been in the presence of Ballack. It will be important to see the strategy Socceroos adopt against these 3 teams as playing styles will be different.

Australia is going into the World Cup with lots of ageing players and expectations are high this time as well. The Australian goalkeeper said in an interview that the team lacks a bit in different areas and the element of surprise will not be as huge as it was in the previous event. He also said that he is working harder than he ever did in his career and also mentioned that it will not be easy for Australia to move to the next round. Australians have acquired Dutch coach whose defensive tactics have been strongly criticized because Australians are known for their aggressive strategy and attacking style of play.

Preliminary squad announcement deadline is coming near and Australian team is going to play its practice match at Melbourne against New Zealand, their neighboring country, on 24th of May. This will be a strict test of fitness for all the players as team has to leave for South Africa on 26th of May.

Football World Cup history is well over 80 year old and it is the first time that it is going to be held in Africa. African nations love football and many of them will feature in the upcoming event. The tournament will begin on 11th June and will last for a month. Preparations have all been done and celebrations will be like never before during this World Cup of Africa.  

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