Jackson Irvine (Australia midfielder, after Peru play-off and World Cup qualification): On finding France and Denmark during the group stage of the World Cup, as in 2018? “We’ll know a bit what to expect. We are a different group and they are different teams too. But for now, let’s enjoy the night, and then we’ll start thinking about December. »
Graham Arnold, Australia coach: “With what we have been through for the last year and a half, not being able to return to Australia (because of the pandemic, editor’s note), the players who caught the Covid, I could not be more proud. The sacrifices they made… No one thought they could do it, but they kept believing it. »
Graham Arnold, Australia manager. (M. Dabbous/Archyde.com)
Pedro Gallese (Peru goalkeeper): “It was a very complicated match for us and our supporters. The Australians did what they had to do, we tried to do it too and, in the end, it was decided on penalties. We missed two shots and they did the job. We will have to get up from it. Their keeper did what he had to do and that’s why they won. »