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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Santa Clara: Jordan Bos is a man of relatively few words. Fortunately, his Socceroos teammates had a truckload of superlatives to describe him, his performance against Paraguay, his future in the game … and even his rig.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s just an absolute athlete,\u201d said defender Harry Souttar, smiling at the mere mention of Bos\u2019 name. \u201cI don\u2019t want to sound a bit strange here, but the guy\u2019s body is unbelievable to look at.\u201d<\/p>\n Too late, Harry.<\/p>\n Vibes were high after Australia\u2019s precious 0-0 draw with Paraguay<\/a> on Friday (AEST) confirmed their passage to the World Cup knockout stage, and players were so keen to talk up the star of the show that they didn\u2019t really care how it sounded.<\/p>\n Aiden O\u2019Neill was named the official man of the match, but even he conceded Bos was probably robbed of the award after his relentless, tireless 90-minute display, one that alerted the rest of the world to what Bos is capable of.<\/p>\n Many Australians already knew what he could do. So do followers of Feyenoord, his club in the Netherlands. But World Cups tend to be a way of introducing players to everybody else. Against Paraguay, Bos made the best possible first impression to those millions of new eyes.<\/p>\n The so-called Gareth Bale clone<\/a> was Tony Popovic\u2019s surprise choice at right wing-back \u2013 a role that instead enabled him to unleash his inner Arjen Robben, his childhood hero, ripping inside onto his left boot with frightening regularity.<\/p>\n \u201cUnfortunately, I didn\u2019t score like him, but I tried,\u201d Bos said.<\/p>\n As the relief of the result washed over the Socceroos at Levi\u2019s Stadium, Milos Degenek declared that Bos, in his \u201cbiased\u201d view, was: in the top five left-backs in the world; the best in the world for his age in the position, unquestionably; and probably the best Australia has ever had, for good measure.<\/p>\n Cristian Volpato said Bos was a \u201cworld-class\u201d player who could go to any club he wanted; indeed, this was the sort of game that would pre-empt a transfer bid from the big end of town<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nestory Irankunda went even further, indulging in a bit of knowing puffery.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s the best player in the world, Jordy Bos,\u201d he said. \u201cBest wing-back in the world. So talented. What a guy.\u201d<\/p>\n After muted performances against Turkey and the United States, the 23-year-old Bos exploded into life in Santa Clara, tearing up Paraguay\u2019s left side in tandem with Volpato, bowling past defenders with raw pace and power.<\/p>\n \u201cI was enjoying it, to be honest,\u201d Bos said.<\/p>\n Bos had not played at right wing-back before, and was not expecting to be moved there by Popovic, where Jacob Italiano\u2019s injury left a vacancy that could have been filled by a more natural fit, or at least someone with a dominant right foot.<\/p>\n But the shift to the other side of the field turned out to be a brilliant gambit by Popovic, and Bos produced his best game of the tournament thus far, and by far.<\/p>\n No player on the pitch completed more dribbles, took more shots or created more chances than Bos. As others began to visibly tire, he kept finding reserves of energy. All he was missing was the goal \u2013 or goal assist \u2013 to reward his constant effort.<\/p>\n The Socceroos have earned a week-long break until their next fixture, and most of Bos\u2019 teammates will probably need it to recover. But Bos said he\u2019d be ready to go again in a couple of days.<\/p>\n \u201cDifferent level, eh?\u201d midfielder Jackson Irvine said.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the best individual performances I\u2019ve seen from a Socceroo in a very long time, especially at this level. Plays with absolute fearlessness, and just the athleticism is just something to be amazed by.<\/p>\n![\"Jordan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2be06abc9e46af669d7945b9cd281b95a2154c7a.jpeg\")
Jordan Bos and the Socceroos celebrate after their draw with Paraguay secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage.Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Jordan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1c70fec7908716abf40215107d6d1d6386853487.jpeg\")
Jordan Bos was a constant threat for the Socceroos.Getty Images<\/p>\n
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