sport news John Aloisi pinpoints Socceroos' key player and how they can win at FIFA Qatar ... trends now

sport news John Aloisi pinpoints Socceroos' key player and how they can win at FIFA Qatar ... trends now
sport news John Aloisi pinpoints Socceroos' key player and how they can win at FIFA Qatar ... trends now

sport news John Aloisi pinpoints Socceroos' key player and how they can win at FIFA Qatar ... trends now

The moment has finally arrived for the Socceroos - and don't be surprised if they deliver in Qatar on the world's biggest stage.

Graham Arnold will have his playing group ready to go - and the beauty is, plenty expect them to be cannon fodder first up against France.

Their quality speaks for itself, led by the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, but Les Blues have the tendency to start World Cup tournaments slowly.

Just ask Senegal, who beat them in 2002, where France were the reigning champions after hoisting the trophy on home soil four years earlier.

Football fans across Australia will be hoping history repeats itself in the Middle East, and preparation will be key.

The advantage for the Socceroos is the fact the conditions are far from foreign.

John Aloisi's penalty in the shootout win over Uruguay in 2005 will forever be one of Australia's greatest sporting moments

John Aloisi's penalty in the shootout win over Uruguay in 2005 will forever be one of Australia's greatest sporting moments

Now a grand-final winning coach with Western United in the A-League, Aloisi said collective belief is key in the Middle East

Now a grand-final winning coach with Western United in the A-League, Aloisi said collective belief is key in the Middle East

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Intense heat and air conditioned stadiums isn't the norm, and I am tipping some European nations to struggle in the energy-sapping conditions.

Our players are well versed with what to expect in Qatar, thanks to the two qualifying wins over the UAE and Peru in June, as well as previous matches in Doha in recent years.

In terms of our opener on November 23, chances will be limited, and we will need to defend for the majority of the 90 minutes.

We will out-run France and they are vulnerable in my eyes given Karim Benzema is underdone, and Paul Pogba plus N'Golo Kanté weren't named due to injuries.

The pressure on them will also be immense, everyone expects them to win comfortably.

Bring it on!

Veteran midfielder Aaron Mooy looms as the key player for the Socceroos ahead of the World Cup

Veteran midfielder Aaron Mooy looms as the key player for the Socceroos ahead of the World Cup

Rising star Garang Kuol is just 18 and has the world at his feet - and is tipped to feature in Qatar

Rising star Garang Kuol is just 18 and has the world at his feet - and is

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