体坛英语新闻：Australia beats Denmark in World Cup warm-up

CANBERRA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Australia national soccer team has secured its chance of going to friendly against the U.S., after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Denmark in a World Cup warm-up at the Roodepoort Athletics Stadium in South Africa on Tuesday.

Beneficiary of a lucky deflection from a Luke Wilkshire cross, an unmarked Joshua Kennedy spun around to tap home a looping ball from close range in the 71st minute to give Australia a confidence boost going into friendly against the U.S. at the same venue on Saturday, The Australian newspaper wrote.

John Boultbee, the head of Australia's national teams said he is happy with security arrangements and the advice given to the team including from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

"We are comfortable with the advice we are getting from both our Australian and South African consultants and also particularly with DFAT," Boultbee told UPI News on Tuesday.