20 years ago, Australia recorded their first ever victory against England, beating the Three Lions 3-1 on a memorable night for Australian football, which quickly earned the Socceroos the nickname “The Socceroos”. Shockeroos.”
Two decades later, the Australians are set to repeat one of the most iconic victories in Australian football history when they take on world number four England at Wembley Stadium, one of the most popular venues famous in world sport.
England have not lost in six matches since being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, while Australia – ranked 23 places below their top-flight rivals – have played four extremely delicate since its defeat by direct elimination against Argentina, future champion, in Qatar. .
This included a rematch against Argentina and, most recently, a draw against Mexico last month, with Australia winning just one of those four matches (against Ecuador).
The Australians now want to repeat the magic of the 2003 victory and achieve a second victory against England for the eighth time.
The match kicks off at 5:45am AEST.
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TEAM NEWS
England manager Gareth Southgate has fielded an experimental line-up, which is no surprise given they face Italy on Tuesday in a qualifier for next year’s European Championships, with a victory guaranteeing England qualification.
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill starts at left-back on his debut, while only three England players have ten or more caps – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jack Grealish and Jordan Henderson.
Australia have named a strong starting line-up, with Jackson Irvine recovering from an ankle injury suffered against Mexico last month to start.
Socceroos XI
4-3-3 (RL): Maty Ryan; Ryan Strain, Harry Souttar, Cameron Burgess, Kye Rowles; Keanu Baccus, Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalfe; Martin Boyle, Mitch Duke, Craig Goodwin
England XI
Sam Johnstone; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Connor Gallagher, Lewis Dunk; Fikayo Tomori, Jack Grealish, Jordan Henderson, Ollie Watkins, James Maddison, Jarrod Bowen
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