We all hate Popa ball until Popa ball is 1-0 up against Brazil 😂🇦🇺 Fuck me, I actually enjoyed that. Brazil had Vini, Endrick, Estêvão and Raphinha on the pitch and for most of the game Australia just refused to give them anything easy. Compact. Organised. Physical. Proper Popa ball. And somehow it worked. Herrington was TOP. Seriously impressive again. Souttar defended with that proper captain's swagger, throwing himself at everything and at one point deciding his head was an acceptable object to block an absolute missile with 😭 Okon brought the Aussie physicality and Yengi deserves credit too. Didn't get much joy up front, but did so much of the dirty work and gave Australia exactly what they needed from him. Brazil meanwhile were pretty poor. Estêvão was trying to send footballs into orbit and Raphinha apparently left his shooting boots in Barcelona. Then Irankunda stepped up. What. A. Fucking. Free kick. Power. Dip. Direction. Only the second Socceroo ever to score against Brazil and THAT'S how he does it. Brazil eventually found the equaliser through Rayan after Australia had spent what felt like an eternity absorbing attack after attack, but honestly the result almost feels secondary. This is a young Australian side and there is some serious talent coming through. Herrington. Irankunda. Okon. Beach. Maybe Popa is cooking something after all 😂🇦🇺