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Huddersfield Town target Aaron Mooy is set to be in action for Australia against world champions Germany in this afternoon's Confederations Cup.

After signing-off an incredible campaign with David Wagner's side, culminating in promotion to the Premier League, the 26-year-old has linked up with the Socceroos for their Group B campaign will sees them face the Germans, Chile and Cameroon.

Australia qualified for the eight-team tournament by winning the 2015 AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, earning themselves a spot in the prestigious competition.

The national sides that compete in the tournament are the winners of their respective regional competitions - such as the European Championships - with the World Cup holders and upcoming World Cup hosts also included.

And with a record £10m transfer fee for the Manchester City man on the table from Town – all eyes are on him not only performing well for his country but coming through the tournament unscathed.

Bringing you all the pre-match build-up as well as full comprehensive match action from this afternoon's game is Examiner Football Writer Blake Welton.

Match Report

Our quick match report as Huddersfield Town target Aaron Mooy is unable to lead Australia to victory over Germany.

The Australia team take part in the national anthem prior to the Confederations Cup Group B clash against Germany.
The Australia team take part in the national anthem prior to the Confederations Cup Group B clash against Germany.
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FT: Australia 2 Germany 3

It’s all over in Russia and despite a spirited display, the Socceroos have narrowly lost to the Germans in Sochi - in truth the Germans were dominate throughout but poor goalkeeping from Bernd Leno set-up a tricky finale for the World Champions....

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Added Time

There will be FOUR added minutes at the end of the game.....one last push for the Socceroos!!

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Probing

88 Minutes: Mooy finds Aziz Behich down the left, but his early cross is blocked - still 3-2 to Germany....

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Substitution

86 Minutes: Aaron Mooy is set to play the full 90 minutes as Tim Cahill comes on for Tomi Juric...

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Aaron Mooy Action

Australia pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Group B clash against Germany.
Australia pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Group B clash against Germany.
Australia's Aaron Mooy attempts to take tha ball past Germany's Julian Brandt during the Confederations Cup Group B clash.
Australia's Aaron Mooy attempts to take tha ball past Germany's Julian Brandt during the Confederations Cup Group B clash.
Australia's Aaron Mooy attempts to tackle Germany's Julian Draxler during the Confederations Cup Group B clash.
Australia's Aaron Mooy attempts to tackle Germany's Julian Draxler during the Confederations Cup Group B clash.
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Confident Play

The fact that Germany should be out of sight but aren’t has inspired Australia and they are threatening getting an equaliser - Mooy slowly finding a little bit more space and time on the ball but failing with a killer pass in the final third...

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Hits The Post!!

75 Minutes: Mooy’s pass is cut out and Germany charge forward - the ball falls to substitute Werner who hits the post before the ball rebounds to safety.

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And Another One

70 Minutes: The game is just dwindling out a little bit at the moment and there is no sign of Aaron Mooy either - Socceroos make another substitution as they go in search of an equaliser - Rogic is off for James Troisi....

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Substitution

66 Minutes: In all the excitement of Australia’s second goal, nearly missed Wagner leaving the field to be replaced by Timo Werner.

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Video Assistant Referee (VAR)

Well that was the first use of the new technology in this game - it’s a death knell for football as we know it.

A giant screen reports a VAR incident being reviewed during the Confederations Cup.
A giant screen reports a VAR incident being reviewed during the Confederations Cup.
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Australia 2 Germany 3

After all that needless delay, it’s been awarded to Australia and Aaron Mooy has an assist - sort of anyway....

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GOAL!!! Or is it?

55 Minutes: Mooy’s delivery ricochets off Germany’s wall with Tomi Juric poking the ball home after a pinball in the penalty area. As the Socceroos wheel away to celebrate the referee asks for a Video Assistant Referee review...

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Mooy Watch

The Australians are still under the cosh but Aaron Mooy is beginning to see a little bit more of the ball in the last few minutes - and the Socceroos have just earned a free-kick in a good position....he’s over it as well...

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Australia 1 Germany 3

48 Minutes: Similar to the opening of the first-half, another early goal for the Germans - Goretzka makes a forward run from midfield and finishes clinically from a tight angle.

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Second Half

Back underway at the Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht and there has been a second-half substitution for Australia - Robbie Kruse replaces Luongo.

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Backing Mooy's Boys

Think I’ve got a little bit too excited whilst Blogging - here I am at Examiner HQ gone all Antipodean!

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Aaron Mooy - In Pictures

A look back at Aaron Mooy’s season with Huddersfield Town....

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Aaron Mooy Comment Piece

If all goes according to plan, how Aaron Mooy’s move is a real sign of intent from Huddersfield Town.

Aaron Mooy celebrates winning the SkyBet Championship Play-Off Final with Huddersfield Town.
Aaron Mooy celebrates winning the SkyBet Championship Play-Off Final with Huddersfield Town.
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HT: Australia 1 Germany 2

Well that was an exciting end to the opening 45 minutes with Australia equalising fortuitously through Rogic only for Draxler to restore Germany’s lead from the penalty spot minutes later.

Mooy’s been rather anonymous so far as Australia have generally struggled against a dominate German side...

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Australia 1 Germany 2

44 Minutes: Just minutes later, Germany re-take the lead via the penalty spot....Leon Goretzka is fouled by Massimo Luongo and Julian Draxler coolly dispatches the spot-kick.

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Australia 1 Germany 1

42 Minutes: Rogic’s sliced shot rebounds back to him off a German defender and he fires home the rebound. 1-1.

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Gooooaaaaaaaaal!

Australia have clawed their way back into the game against the run of play!!! And it’s a comedy of errors for Germany!! 1-1

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Fan View

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Chance!!

37 Minutes: Australia’s first chance of the game and Mooy is the architect - sending in a wonderful free-kick in from the left but Trent Sainsbury can’t guide his header in...

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Aaron Mooy View

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Mooy Update

Like the majority of the Australian side, Mooy is struggling to get a foot in the game - often being forced to go deeper in search of the ball. All Germany at the moment but still only got the one goal to show for it...

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Match Action

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Great Save!

27 Minutes: A rampant Germany come forward again, finding players in space with consummate ease - this time Australian stopper Mat Ryan makes a great diving save to deny a long-range strike from Brandt....

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German Fan Reaction

Is this a dig at burly forward Sandro Wagner?

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