The Australian classification to the round of 16 Qatar World Cupa phase that it reached for the second time in the history of this event, has the oceanic country celebrating and dreaming.-
But in addition to the drive, grit and efficiency to overcome the group stage, there was a maneuver by the “socceroos” in the last duel they played in Group D in which they surprised by beating Denmark 1-0, and which continues to be applauded on social networks.
At minute 60 of the match, Australia scored the winning goal thanks to the midfielder Mathew Allan Leckie. What many did not know was what happened two minutes before.
It turns out that the Danish counselor Kasper Hjulmand made a change.
He took out of the meeting Martin Braithwaite instead of striker Kasper Dolberg, a quien Wheelman I had given him a paper with some instructions for him to share with his other classmates.
But Dolberg threw the message in midfieldand this was picked up by the Australian attacker Mitchell Duke, who immediately took it to his bench and handed it over to an assistant from his team’s coaching staff who lived in Denmark for two years. He translated it they changed the tactical scheme and after two minutes Australia scored the winning score.
Australia, who entered the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating Peru in the playoffs; beaten (1-4) by France in their first game, they had just achieved their first World Cup victory against Tunisia since Germany 2006. Therefore, victory guaranteed them to advance to the next round. And it could even be worth a draw, useless for Denmark, one of the first teams to qualify for the final phase.
Now the Australian team will have a rival of respect in the round of 16: Argentina, this Saturday (2:00 pm). Will he also be able to figure out his strategy?