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Live: Australia scores shock 1-0 victory over Denmark to move through to the World Cup final 16

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Australia is through to the World Cup round of 16 after defeating Denmark 1-0.

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THAT’S IT! SOCCEROOS WIN! They are into the last 16!

By Dean Bilton

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I’m speechless. They did it. And they didn’t have to rely on anyone else, they didn’t have to scrape through. They went out there and SEIZED it. Graham Arnold’s Socceroos have done something NO Australian team has ever done in a World Cup – they have won two games in the group stage.

This group of underdogs have come together and achieved something truly special. It’s unbelievable. I can’t believe it.

One minute to go

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95′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Another Denmark corner. Cornelius had a free header at the back post. It lands on the roof of the net.

Sakes. Come on.

Two minutes to go

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94′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Denmark have a corner and Schmeichel is sent up for it. The ball sails straight into Mat Ryan’s glorious gloves. Nearly there.

Four minutes to go

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92′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Harry Souttar is heading everything. And if he’s not heading it, he’s slide tackling it. They’re so close.

Stoppage time

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90′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Six minutes will be added on in the Socceroos’ game.

Eight minutes are added on in the other (which doesn’t matter if the Socceroos’ score stays the same).

Mat Leckie heads to the bench

By Dean Bilton

89′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Whatever happens from here, Mat Leckie has given us all a moment we will never forget. Honestly, what a goal.

Ajdin Hrustic replaces him.

Denmark running out of ideas

By Dean Bilton

86′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Their early dash and dar is gone. The Socceroos are outhunting them for the second balls and the Danish heads are dropping.

We’re approaching stoppage time. The Socceroos couldn’t have done a better job to this point.

Harry Souttar is an immovable object

By Dean Bilton

82′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

He’d block a cannonball that bloke. For all of Denmark’s good play at times tonight, I can only really think of one save Mat Ryan has had to make. The defence have thrown themselves at everything.

Mitch Duke’s night is over, he’s replaced by Jamie Maclaren.

Meanwhile, in the France-Tunisia game

By Dean Bilton

79′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

All the French superstars are on the pitch now and Tunisia is holding on to their 1-0 lead for dear life. At the moment, that wouldn’t be enough for them though. Tunisian fans are also Danish fans for the next 20 minutes.

Another Socceroos sub

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74′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Riley McGree’s night is over, but Bailey Wright’s is just beginning. Looks like it’s a back five from here on out.

The moment

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Penalty Denmark… but the offside flag is up! No pen!

By Dean Bilton

71′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

The referee plucked a penalty out of somewhere and couldn’t blow for it quickly enough, only for the linesman’s flag to save Australia.

That was close. That would have been outrageous.

Denmark are shellshocked

By Dean Bilton

69′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

They haven’t fully recovered from that goal yet. Remember they need to win this game to go through, so they’ve got 20 minutes to score twice.

At the moment, they don’t look like a team that believes they can do that.

Is it actually happpening?!?

By Dean Bilton

65′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

There is so much time to go in this one, and so much Danish quality on the pitch, but you simply have to believe now. After a goal like that – and I must stress that is genuinely one of the best goals that will be scored at this tournament – how could you not?!?

A long half hour awaits, but right now the Socceroos are doing enough.

OHHHH MAT LECKIE! What a goal! Australia lead!

By Dean Bilton

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62′: Australia 1-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

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A lightning counter-attack! Leckie streaming through from the halfway line! Turning Maehle inside out with some absolutely sensational close control! And a poised finish across Schmeichel!

It’s an Australian football moment to savour, and it might be enough to send the Socceroos to the last 16. My goodness!

Goal Tunisia! Blimey

By Dean Bilton

55′: Australia 0-0 Denmark — Tunisia 1-0 France

Wahbi Khazri has just scored a brilliant solo goal to give Tunisia the lead over France.

If the scores remain the same from here, Australia are out.

Denmark are back in their groove

By Dean Bilton

55′: Australia 0-0 Denmark — Tunisia 0-0 France

But it’s all a bit slow for the Danes. Australia look relatively comfortable with the game being played in front of them.

And as a result, Denmark look to the bench. Kasper Dolberg and Mikkel Damsgaard are coming on to freshen up their attack.

Great start from Australia

By Dean Bilton

48′: Australia 0-0 Denmark — Tunisia 0-0 France

The Socceroos are out of the gates quickly in the second half. Early shots from McGree, Behich and Irvine after a string of corners and long throws. Nothing that really scared Schmeichel, but the intent is there.

Graham Arnold has made a sub

By Dean Bilton

Well shut me right up then. Keanu Baccus has been brought on for Craig Goodwin, which is an interesting one.

A change for Denmark too, with Alexander Bah coming on for Rasmus Kristensen.

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