Football - Australia, Cameroon hopes hit after 1-1 draw


Soccer Football - Cameroon v Australia - FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - Group B - Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia - June 22, 2017 Australia’s Jackson Irvine in action with Cameroon’s Adolphe Teikeu REUTERS/Carl Recine

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Australia fought back to draw 1-1 with Cameroon in the Confederations Cup on Thursday, a result that further dents both countries’ hopes of progressing in the eight-team tournament in Russia.

Andre Franck Zambo Anguissa put Cameroon ahead with the last touch of the first half, but a Mark Milligan penalty on the hour mark ensured a first point for both in Group B.

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