Australia were the first team to arrive in Brazil for this summer's World Cup and it looks like they will be the first team leaving the South American country.

The Socceroos have been handed a mission that Crocodile Dundee would struggle to complete with the Aussies dropped into an abyss including Spain, Netherlands and Chile.

To make matters worse, the team lacks experience given that most of the golden generation of yore is either coming towards the end of their careers or have already retired.

But is there any hope for Australia? Team 33 caught up with Perth-based Backpage Football co-editor Neil Sherwin who profiled the team, their hopes and how football is developing in a country that tends to row behind other sports...

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