Everything I know about soccer could fit on the back of a postage stamp, and still have room left over for the Lord’s Prayer. So, my following remarks must be judged against a concession of profound ignorance on my part on all matters technical. And you will no doubt tell me where I get it wrong.

But . . .

What was that?

Yes, it was always likely that the Socceroos were going to lose to the world-champion French team, and if you were mad enough to bet I guess the score of 4-1 to France would have been the most predictable margin.

After all, as the commentators pointed out, when the gulf in class between the two sides has a difference in their collective values to their clubs of over $700 million, victory for the sons of the Southern Cross was always unlikely.

But . . .

Kylian Mbappe proved too much for the Socceroos too handleCredit:Getty

What was that?

To my neophyte eyes – and did I mention my profound ignorance? – apart from the first 15 minutes, our blokes looked to be something between tepid and timid, a cross between respectful and reverential of their opponents, but never actually cross?

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How would Mbappe and co. have handled an ‘Ave a go, ya mug’ approach from Socceroos?

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23.11.2022

Everything I know about soccer could fit on the back of a postage stamp, and still have room left over for the Lord’s Prayer. So, my following remarks must be judged against a concession of profound ignorance on my part on all matters technical. And you will no doubt tell me where I get........

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