Socceroos through to the knockouts as Paraguay match ends in goalless draw — as it happened

Meanwhile, turning to the Türkiye-USA match, things are really heating up.

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After the underdog Türkiye pulled ahead of the World Cup hosts heading into halftime, the USA evened the score in the 49th minute.

— Samantha Jonscher

A nice play from Paraguay, as they try to get the ball into the box, but Australia's defence holds strong and they can't get a shot away.

It's passed back, and a longball is chipped into the box, but it's batted away.

Another long cross results in an Australian goal kick.

— Miles Proust

Play resumes and Australia gets players behind the ball as Paraguay tries a gradual build-up.

They cough up possession, win it back, and start again.

The second half hydration break has been called.

Paraguay is looking better this half but scores remain 0-0.

Paraguay makes a sub with Arce coming on for Avalos.

Paraguay's Alderete is down after getting crunched by Irankunda near the sideline.

He's getting treatment off the pitch and play continues. Irankunda escapes a booking.

— Miles Proust

Another chance for the Socceroos with Hrustic taking a shot from the edge of the penalty area but a deflection takes the sting off it and it's safely claimed by the Paraguayan keeper.

Half-chance for Australia after Irankunda carries the ball on the right flank after a nice passage from Australia.

He goes for the shot but doesn't connect how he'd like and the ball skids across goal.

— Miles Proust

Paraguay's Enciso has gone into the barrier as he and Circati go for the ball.

He holds his head but seems okay, and Circati helps him to his feet.

Australia have made a sub with Volpato off for Ajdin Hrustić, who is playing his first minutes at this World Cup.

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Our roving reporter in Sydney has found a lonely group of Paraguay fans at a pub full of Socceroos supporters in Bondi.

Sporting his team's red, white and blue, one fan said the atmosphere was "very intimidating".

"I mean there’s not many Paraguayans in Australia, but you know we have a small group … it’s pretty exciting," he said.

"Hopefully one-nil to Paraguay."

"I’m pulling a sickie … I hope my boss doesn’t see this."

— Samantha Jonscher

Just a reminder, you can watch the match live and free on SBS or SBS On Demand.

Australia head the corner away.

Nervous moment for Australia, with Paraguay playing it into the box.

Australia get back possession, with Behich passing back to Beach who is immediately under pressure.

He tries to clear but it goes out for a corner.

Paraguay are looking more dangerous this half.

— Miles Proust

Paraguay have just had their best chance after Australia cough up possession at the half-way line.

It's carried forward by Mauricio who has a strike on target from outside the box, but it's an easy save for Beach.

Our social producer Pranjali Sehgal is downstairs at the Fed Square watch party.

She's asking fans how many of them called in sick to work today.

The answer? Uh, a lot.

Two men — one wearing an Australian flag and straddling a blow-up kangaroo — said they had both taken leave today.

"I used my service leave," one said. "I put it on the calendar a while ago when the fixtures were released.

These fans have taken the day off to watch the game in Fed Square, with one requesting leave as soon as the fixture was announced. Source: SBS

Two other men Pran spoke to said they hadn't taken sick leave off for the event (rostered days off, of course), but had some pointed words for their friends who had gone into work.

"It's un-Australian not to take the sick leave to get it off," they said.

— Alexandra Koster, Pranjali Sehgal

Nestory Irankunda goes down in the box after positioning himself in front of the Paraguay defender but looking at the replay the referee rightly waves play on.

Paraguay have a long-range shot but it goes high and wide.

Yellow card for Irvine after he jumps in for a tackle just inside Paraguay's half.

It's crossed in but headed out of danger.

And the second half is underway with Paraguay kicking off.

Just a reminder that the Socceroos will finish second in the group if the match is a draw.

Socceroos assistant coach Paul Okon has just spoken. Here's what he had to say.

"I think it sort of worked out how we planned. We're dominating the ball," he said.

"We didn't expect Paraguay to change their shape. They've gone to a back five.

"It means that we have an extra player in midfield, and I think we've seen him a couple of times, Cristian Volpato coming into that pocket, picking up balls.

"I think we just need to be a little bit more efficient around the box and create more moments, more dangerous moments to score."

Watch the interview here:

— Miles Proust