Fierce battle: Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri (left) in action against France’s Eduardo Camavinga during the Group D match at the Al Rayyan Stadium. Below: Mathew Leckie scored the winner for Australia. — Reuters/AFP
AUSTRALIA upset Denmark 1-0 to qualify for the World Cup knockout phase for the first time in 16 years thanks to a fine solo goal from Mathew Leckie.
Australia contained Denmark at the Al Janoub Stadium before stinging the Scandinavians on a counter-attack in the 60th minute when Leckie burst into space, wrong-footed defender Joakim Maehle and fired low past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
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