Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni still remembers the embarrassing opening defeat against Saudi Arabia. “I don’t agree that Australia should be a weaker opponent,” said the 44-year-old ex-pro in the run-up to the game. The Socceroos have players “of a high level” in every part of the team, his team will “let the last drop of sweat” go, but: “It’s football. There can always be surprises.”