David Squires on … the final hurdle in the Socceroos’ World Cup qualification bid

David Squires

Thursday, 09 Jun 2022

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# World Cup 2022 qualifiers

Our cartoonist on what lies ahead for Graham Arnold’s team after their win over the UAE

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David Squires

David Squires is a football cartoonist. His strips have been published in the Guardian since 2014. His books include The Illustrated History of Football, The Illustrated History of Football: Hall of Fame and Goalless Draws: Illuminating the Genius of Modern Football

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Thursday, 09 Jun 2022

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