Can Australia make an impact at Russia 2018 under new coach Bert van Marwijk? Here's a look at how the Socceroos shape up. The ESPN panel in London are skeptical of Australia ahead of the World Cup with Bert van Marwijk's defensive mindset and an aging squad. Jamie Maclaren will return to the Australian national team a better and more resilient striker because of his World Cup omission, says former Socceroo Archie Thompson. Maclaren was one of six players to get the chop when coach Bert van Marwijk named his 26-man squad on Tuesday, with three more to be axed in early June. The blow came despite the 24-year-old's eye-catching Scottish Premiership form, with eight goals in 15 games for Hibernian including a hat trick against Rangers on Sunday. It leaves...from ESPN FC News https://ift.tt/2KkAIbx
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