Popovic plays poker before Socceroos' Paraguay decider! | Straight Yellow

Straight Yellow comes live from Santa Clara as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour, just hours before Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay.

Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith outside the stadium to capture the nerves, excitement and final questions before kick-off.

The boys discuss Tony Popovic keeping the team sheet under wraps, the forced changes with Jacque Italiano and Matt Leckie unavailable, how Australia handle Paraguay's low-possession style, why conceding early would be dangerous, and how the Socceroos can stay calm against a streetwise South American opponent.

They also talk about Guus Hiddink's famous pre-game approach with Tony Popovic in 2005, the atmosphere outside the stadium, latest World Cup results, South Africa and Ecuador's huge wins, the USA vs Turkey dead rubber, Australia vs Paraguay odds and final score predictions before heading inside for one of the biggest Socceroos games in recent history.

0:00 - Intro

4:45 - Live from Santa Clara before Australia vs Paraguay

5:13 - Socceroos nerves before the biggest game

6:29 - Popovic keeps the team sheet secret

7:04 - Italiano, Leckie and selection changes

8:15 - Paraguay's low-possession threat

9:50 - Keeping cool against South American edge

11:11 - Hiddink story and Popovic's dressing-room mood

13:02 - How Australia vs Paraguay could play out

15:20 - Group results, odds and final predictions

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