Tom Rogic starts for Australia in their opening World Cup match against France.
The Celtic midfielder has taken the scenic route from Central Coast Mariners to Russia via Glasgow to take his place on the world stage.
Australia are 9/2 outsiders going into the match against a French side full of big names but with a question mark over whether they can put it together as a team.
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Rogic goes into the match in outstanding form after returning to the Celtic side in the spring to play a lead role in the Double Treble success.
That form earned the midfielder a new five year contract and the gratitude of hoops fans who feared that the World Cup would be the platform for his departure.
After today’s match the Socceroos face Denmark and Peru nursing realistic hopes of progressing into the last 16 regardless of the result against the French.
Former Celtic youth team skipper Jackson Irvine, now playing for Hull City is among the Australian substitutes.