Overachieving Australia plucks up some Dutch courage

KAZAN, Russia - Australia's crucial World Cup match against Peru on Tuesday could be Bert van Marwijk's last game in charge, but the no-nonsense Dutchman has already left a deep impression during his short time in charge.

Managing the weakest team in a group boasting France and Denmark, Van Marwijk was given little hope of leading the Socceroos through to the knockout stages.

Given that 36th-ranked Australia is still very much alive, his short tenure can be seen as something of a success.