SOCCER-WORLDCUP-THA-AUS-POSTECOGLOU:Postecoglou shrugs off Thai shock as road to Russia toughens

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-PER-BRA:Second half brilliance lifts Brazil over plucky Peru

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-THA-AUS/POSTECOGLOU (PIX):Soccer-Postecoglou shrugs off Thai shock as road to Russia toughens

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-THA-AUS/AUSTRALIA-SQUAD (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Soccer-Cahill rested for Thailand qualifier

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AUS-JPN:Japan hold Australia in lively qualifying match

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AUS-JPN/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Soccer-Japan hold Australia in lively qualifying match

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AUS-JPN:Japan hold Australia to 1-1 draw in Melbourne

Meanwhile, Brazil 2014's scintillating show of attacking football continued with Croatia thrashing a 10-man Cameroon 4-0 in Group A.

Here are the best players of both, Dutch and Spainiard teams as they look to gain the advantage in a relatively tough Group B.