Paraguay vs Australia: Who punches a ticket to the knockout round?
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Paraguay vs Australia: Who punches a ticket to the knockout round?
Christian Polanco·Alexis GuerrerosThu, June 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTCChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans discuss the key storylines ahead of Paraguay's Group D match against Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Check out the full conversation on the “The Cooligans” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.
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But this, this is an interesting game where both teams need, a result here.
and, and we'll, we'll see what Like, I, I think this game's gonna be incredibly chippy.
Obviously, Miguel Mejn- It's gonna get- Not- It's gonna get muddy.
And real quick, Miguel Mejn is suspended for this- Suspended because of the red card.
Mm-hmm.
For, you know, whispering, telling tales.
you're not allowed.
I, I kind of expect Paraguay to pull this out.
Yeah, I mean, you look, yeah, the, the, the quality seems to be a little bit there for, over, Pa- Paraguay over Australia, but we saw what Australia did to Turkey, like- Yeah but, but now these are, like, two very, very defensive teams, and we'll see kind of like They, they're gonna have to take chances, to, to get a goal here.
AdvertisementAdvertisementYeah.
Um- I can see Australia catching, on the counter.
Yeah.
Uh- This is a very even game, but like- Yeah, I think Torrey and Iracunda, w- I don't know why they didn't start, why they didn't start Iracunda- Which, again, makes no sense.
Yeah and, Metcalf against the US.
I think, yeah, I think your, Pop, Tony Popovich was betting on the US in that game.
That's my theory.
that's the only thing I can come up with.
Anyway, just- But the, the- All, just an accusation.
It's a cra- We say crazy things on this show.
They're not necessarily true, but- Yeah, I actually like you, Andrew.
We're just joking on the show.
AdvertisementAdvertisementBut, wait till you see it.
but I'm looking at Metcalf and, and Iracunda to be influential.
And I think you're gonna see that they probably should've started.
I just feel like maybe Paraguay just wants to walk away from this tournament with a little bit of pride, especially with- Yeah Miguel Mejn not being in.
And, I feel like they'll be able to sneak one out
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
