Australia scramble vital win over Thailand

Australia beat Thailand 2-1 in their final World Cup qualifying group game on Tuesday, but they faced a nervy wait to see if it will be enough to book their ticket to Russia 2018. The Socceroos were searching for a big win to put pressure on their Group B rivals Saudi Arabia, who started the evening level on points and who host already qualified Japan later.
Saudi Arabia have a superior goal difference to Australia, meaning victory in Jeddah would hand them the second automatic World Cup spot and consign the Socceroos to the play-offs. It wasn't until the 69th minute that Tomi Juric got the opener, and the Thais - who earlier had a strong penalty appeal turned down - hit back through Pokklaw Anan before Mathew Leckie's late winner.