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Everyone expects Australia to be the cannon fodder in Group B against the combined might of Spain, the Netherlands and Chile.
With the Aussie golden generation either retired or fading forces, the Socceroos will be taking a young and inexperienced side to Brazil and will find it extremely difficult to match the achievements of the 2006 crop which reached the knockout stages.
Former Everton forward Tim Cahill remains the talisman for the team but at 34, does he have the legs to inspire his country out of a baptism of fire?
Team 33 chatted to Backpage Football's Neil Sherwin on Episode 3 to find out if there are any crumbs of hope on the barbie for the Aussies...
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World Cup Record
Appearances: 4
Best Results: Second Round (2006)
Squad
Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan (Club Bruges), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United)
Defenders: Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Bailey Wright (Preston North End), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
Midfielders: Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa, Qatar), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (Sion), Matt McKay (Brisbane Roar), James Troisi (Atalanta), Massimo Luongo (Swindon)
Forwards: Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt 1899), Tommy Oar (Utrecht), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Duesseldorf), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets).
Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Fixtures and Results
Group B
June 13 vs Chile (Ciuaba) 3 - 1 (L)
June 18 vs Netherlands (Porto Alegre) 3 - 2 (L)
June 23 vs Spain (Curitiba) 3 - 0 (L)
