Live: Socceroos' last chance before World Cup squad selection against Mexico

live Socceroos vs Mexico live updates: Australia's final friendly before World Cup squad selection blog, scores and stats Australia's World Cup hopefuls get one final chance to impress before the Socceroos' squad for the 2026 World Cup is finalised against Mexico at the Rose Bowl. Follow all the action in our live blog. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Sun 31 May 2026 at 11:20am The Socceroos starting XI is in Tony Popovic goes near enough to full strength for this one. Harry Souttar makes his long awaited return to the centre of defence, and Mat Leckie gets a rare look at it too having propelled himself back into the international reckoning. Aiden O'Neill and Jackson Irvine, who has been passed fit after overcoming some injury issues late in the club season, make up the centre of defence and the red-hot Mo Toure starts up front after lighting up the Championship with Norwich since January. Nestory Irankunda starts on the bench, and there is no place in the squad yet for Cristian Volpato, who was parachuted into the squad at the last minute having switched allegiances from Italy to Australia. Expect him to get a run out against Switzerland in a few days. Key Event Sun 31 May 2026 at 11:17am Socceroos tune up for World Cup against Mexico Good morning, and welcome to ABC Sport's live blog coverage of Australia's pre-World Cup friendly against Mexico. With the tournament itself less than two weeks away(!), and with the Socceroos squad set to be finalised tomorrow(!!), this game against co-hosts Mexico shapes as vital. Tony Popovic will be hoping to see his key players looking sharp and his fringe men fighting for the final positions in the 26-man squad. He'll be hoping for a win, but will be searching for so much more today. It's a beautiful day at the iconic Rose Bowl. If World Cup fever hasn't fully infected you just yet, this might do the trick. Stick around, should be fun.