FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Group C - France vs Australia - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 16, 2018 Australia's Mile Jedinak celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Toru Hanai
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) - Despite an opening defeat to France, Australia will head into their next match against Denmark with more respect from their World Cup rivals after showing they could "tango with the best", according to defender Trent Sainsbury.
The Socceroos need a positive result from their next Group C match against the Danes in Samara on Thursday to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds alive.
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