Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportSoccerFIFA World CupFans in Melbourne flooded Federation Square on Friday for the Socceroos final World Cup group stage match against Paraguay.Updated June 26, 2026 — 12:24pm,first published 12:21pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon3:43Millions of Aussie fans prepare to watch the SocceroosVideo icon0:29Aussie fans ready to roar in AmericaVideo icon1:01Almost one in 20 pumps giving drivers less fuel than they paid forVideo icon0:24Karl Stefanovic to leave the Nine networkAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe