Soccer Football - World Cup - Australia Training - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 15, 2018 Australia coach Bert van Marwijk with his players during training REUTERS/Toru Hanai
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) - According to the calculations of Australia coach Bert van Marwijk, the Socceroos will probably lose their World Cup opener against France on Saturday and will need "luck" as well as team spirit to emerge with a result.
Australia have been written off by pundits and bookmakers, with most betting agencies rating them a 10-1 shot or worse of upsetting star-studded France, one of the tournament's most favoured sides.
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