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Craig Goodwin sent Australia wild and made headlines around the world when he scored the Socceroos' opener against France - but the winger has revealed his wonder finish went against coach Graham Arnold's orders.
In just the ninth minute of Wednesday's World Cup clash, Harry Souttar found the foot of right winger Mat Leckie with a pinpoint longball. Leckie turned his defender with his first touch before firing a cross along the ground across the box.
Craig Goodwin (pictured) sent Australia wild when he scored the Socceroos' opener against France - but the winger has revealed his wonder finish went against coach Graham Arnold's orders
It was the Socceroos' first goal in open play since Tim Cahill's iconic volley at the 2014 World Cup - but according to the South Australian he should have kept his shot low and hard
Leckie's perfect pass found Goodwin unmarked on the far post, with the former KFC worker thumping home past Hugo Lloris high into the net.
It was the Socceroos' first goal in the World Cup since Tim Cahill's iconic volley in 2014 - but according to the South Australian he should have kept his shot low and
