Socceroos reach World Cup knockout stage for third time after gritty Paraguay draw as Tony Popovic's gamble pays off

Australia's Socceroos qualified for the FIFA World Cup knockout stages for just the third time in their history after holding Paraguay to a 0-0 draw on Friday. The result secured second place in Group D for Tony Popovic's side. It is only the third occasion Australia has progressed beyond the group stage of a World Cup.