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Add The New York Post on Google With the United States already having won Group D, second place is on the line in Thursday’s match between Australia and Paraguay.
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Polymarket traders are projecting a tight match with Paraguay carrying a 34 percent shot to Australia’s 24 percent on the three-way moneyline.
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Australia was off to the races with a 2-0 win over Turkey before falling 2-0 to the United States, leaving them in second place and in control of their own qualification fate. The Socceroos only need a draw to advance and will lean on experienced leaders such as Mathew Ryan, Jackson Irvine, and Mathew Leckie to navigate a high-pressure encounter.
Paraguay took a heavy 4-1 defeat to the United States before a crucial 1-0 victory over Turkey that kept their knockout hopes alive. Back at the World Cup for the first time since 2010, they enter this match in need of a win. Creative stars Julio Enciso and Miguel Almirón will carry much of the attacking responsibility.
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Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
