A 0-0 against Paraguay, and The Socceroos are through. 

Australia are officially into the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, which on paper, is huge. But after watching that game...I’ve got questions. 

Yes, we got the job done. Yes, Popovic made tactical adjustments after the USA game. And defensively, you can’t argue - the Socceroos looked a lot more solid, a lot more controlled and a lot harder to break down. 

But going forward? I’m still not fully convinced. 

Irankunda started - which I asked for - but playing him as a false nine just didn’t feel right. Asking him to hold the ball up with his back to goal? That’s not his game.  

Jordy Bos though? Huge. 

His stock has absolutely gone through the roof after that performance. The way he drove forward, beat players, won fouls and carried Australia up the pitch… I’m not saying young Gareth Bale, but I’m also not not saying it. 

We also bring in John Bric, who was at the game in San Francisco, to talk through the atmosphere, the Green and Gold Army and what it actually felt like on the ground. Plus, the key performers and how the Socceroos are placed heading into the knockouts.  

Because now it gets very interesting. 

The Socceroos could face Egypt, Iran, New Zealand or Belgium in the round of 32. 

Some of those feel winnable. Some feel very, very dangerous. And if we get through that? Things could get even bigger. 

So yes, Australia are through. But are we actually good enough to win a knockout game?