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The Socceroos worked hard but weren’t at their best in a 2-0 win over Lebanon on Thursday night.

While maiden international goals for defender Kye Rowles and Keanu Baccus delivered another win on the road to the 2026 World Cup, it was a performance described as ‘sloppy’ by multiple players and coach Graham Arnold.

Here’s how we rated everyone in the victory.

‘We can do better’: Socceroos claim ‘sloppy’ win despite worrying double injury blow

DEFENCE

Mathew Ryan (C): 7

It seemed like it’d be a quiet night for the veteran gloveman, but he was called into action a few times in the second half and produced some sharp saves – the first to deny a vicious shot from a tight angle, and the second to keep out a free kick in the final seconds of stoppage time. He scrambled off his line well to clear the ball once or twice, and deserved another clean sheet.

Kye Rowles: 8

With Aziz…