(Reuters) - Relief might be an unusual reaction to a 3-1 defeat to open a World Cup campaign but the low level of expectation surrounding Australia meant that was exactly the response of many Socceroos fans to Friday's loss to Chile.
In disarray eight months ago after successive 6-0 hidings at the hands of Brazil and France, Australia sacked German Holger Osieck and brought in Ange Postecoglou with firm instructions to rejuvenate the squad.
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