Geria tells schools to put the Paraguay game on
Geria: let the kids watch
Jason Geria wants schools to put the Paraguay game on. "Chuck it on the iPad," the Socceroos defender said, urging teachers to let students watch Friday's decisive World Cup group match (1). He is not asking for a holiday. Just a screen and 90 minutes.
No truce, no holding back
A draw likely sends both teams through. Geria does not care. "It's not in Australia's nature to take the foot off the gas," he said flatly, dismissing any suggestion of a gentleman's agreement with Paraguay (2). Your team is going for the win.
Geria's journey to the biggest stage
Geria plays his club football in the third tier of Japan. On Friday he starts a World Cup group finale with knockout football on the line. The contrast says plenty about the patchwork squad Tony Popovic has stitched together for this tournament.
Sources
- 1. theguardian.com — ‘Chuck it on the iPad’: Socceroo urges schools to show Australia’s final World Cup group game
- 2. theguardian.com — Australia not planning a ‘truce’ to play for World Cup draw against Paraguay