Qatar World Cup 2022: The Cádiz touch of an Australia that risks the future against Tunisia

In Spain we are sometimes surprised with a call-up for Luis Enrique. The goalkeepers Robert Sánchez and David Raya were unknown to the general public. But put yourself in the shoes of the Australia coach. Of the 26 chosen by Graham Arnold, only eight play in the league of their country. The rest play in Denmark (Ryan), Scotland (Behich), the United States (Degenek)… and Spain. Yes, in Cádiz. There he wears yellow Awer Bul Mabil. This striker was born in the Kenyan city of Kakuma, which has the third largest refugee camp in the world.

Thousands of minors from South Sudan fled the violence in their country and settled in this area. Well, the footballer, despite being born in the territory of the athletes, has dual Sudanese and Australian nationality. In the southern country he developed most of his sports career, which later took him to Denmark, Portugal, Turkey and, finally, Cádiz. The international is represented by David Villa’s agency and, despite being now in Qatar, his stay in Cádiz seems to be running out, since Sergio does not have him. He will go on loan.

It is one of the stories of the players who win the second level teams. Australia, whose greatest success was the round of 16 in Germany 2006, has a very difficult time moving on after the setback against France on the first day (4-1). They are forced to win against Tunisia, which, on the other hand, left very good feelings against Denmark, with which they drew zero goals.

The favorites for this Saturday’s clash is the African team, without a doubt, although they worked hard to get to Qatar, with a very irregular Africa Cup that even cost the previous coach, Mondher Kebaier, his job. There is not a player that stands out, but he has a stone block. Perhaps the best known name is Hannibal Mejbri, who plays for Birmingham City on loan from Manchester United.

The technician Jalel Kadri flees from the usual drawings. He forms with three defenders, four midfielders, two attacking midfielders and a born striker. The ‘Aguilas de Cartago’ remained competitive against the Danes, but they lacked forcefulness. With more fang in the forefront, they would most likely carry three points on their locker. The African team will try to be the dominator of the game and have the goalscoring facility that they were deprived of in the first clash in the Qatari desert.

Safe from goalkeeper Ryan

Australia will defend itself as best it can, protected by a veteran goalkeeper who has gone through the Spanish competition (Valencia and Real Sociedad). Without frills, he stands out for his seriousness and sobriety. A life insurance that needs to be reinforced by the defense. Against France, the team had a threat to come up with the initial goal, but then the gala forcefulness sank them. The fifth participation in a World Cup is quite a feat for a country where football continues to be residual. They had to play a play-off to be at this event and that moment was the most outstanding as they left Peru out in a match with extra time and a penalty shootout. Creative midfielder Ajdin Hrustic is the one who stands out above the rest. Without the pedigree of people like Viduka or Harry Kewell, the player maintains the creation of the Australian team and also stands out for his free-kicks.

It will be a match where neither team will be able to go out and speculate, since victory is necessary for both, although the Tunisians have the margin of a draw against Denmark. In addition, they dream that France will leave the Central Europeans with only one point in their locker and thus qualify for second place in the group if they pass over the southerners. These can only win or win. Anything else would send them straight home.

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