No easy ride for Spain, Dutch against 'Aussie tough guys'


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Spain, Netherlands and Chile can expect a rough ride from an Australia side desperate to buck their underdog status in the opening round of the World Cup finals next month, striker Mathew Leckie said on Friday.

The Socceroos are the lowest ranked team at the tournament and their chances of progressing to the last 16 were further reduced when they were drawn in Group B with the two teams that contested the 2010 final and South American powerhouse Chile.

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