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‘We looked quite good for 20 minutes’: Tony Popovic content after Socceroos draw with Switzerland
Australia coach praises competitiveness in final friendlyIrankunda and Metcalfe impress ahead of World Cup openerSocceroos coach Tony Popovic is keeping his cards close to his chest about who he will start against Turkey on 14 June in Australia’s first World Cup match, after Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe made strong cases during the 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Irankunda struck the crossbar and was active even during the long passages the Socceroos were without the ball, while...
Socceroos’ World Cup squad revealed as Tony Popovic rolls dice with two uncapped strikers
Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi included in final 26-man squadJoe Gauci, Kye Rowles, Brandon Borrello and Martin Boyle miss outThe Socceroos have named two uncapped attackers in their World Cup squad for this month’s World Cup, as coach Tony Popovic rolls the dice in a bid to find an attacking spark. Winger Cristian Volpato, the former Italy youth international, has been rushed into the squad after the paperwork allowing his change of allegiance was only completed in the past week. Towering...
Four-time veterans to late bolters, here's your Socceroos pocket guide
From four-time veterans to late bolter Volpato, here's your Socceroos World Cup guide Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:47am Australia is in a sixth-consecutive men's World Cup, but this one looks a lot different to when the Socceroos golden generation made it to the knockout rounds in 2006, or the Qatar World Cup of 2022. It's a 48-team tournament, being staged across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, with Australia drawing a host nation for the first time since the 1974 edition. The first match of the...
Live: Volpato set for Socceroos debut in World Cup warm-up against Switzerland
live World Cup warm-up live: Switzerland vs Socceroos friendly — blog, scores and stats Australia's Socceroos take on Switzerland in San Diego in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup gets underway. It is set to be Cristian Volpato's first game for Tony Popovic's side since his much-publicised switch in allegiances away from Italy. Follow the live blog below.
Socceroos enter last chance saloon with Mexico friendly to shape World Cup dreams | Jack Snape
Coach Tony Popovic will take a final look at players on the selection fringe with Australia’s 26-man squad to be named after the warm-up gameThe World Cup might have snuck up on many Australians, but the reality of the men’s football showpiece will leap out on Sunday, take hold of the nation and not let go for a month. The Socceroos play co-hosts Mexico in Los Angeles’ historic Rose Bowl in one of the marquee warm-up matches ahead of a tournament shared across North America that is now...
Australia coach says 'fearless' Socceroos ready for World Cup
Australia coach says 'fearless' Socceroos ready for World Cup MELBOURNE, June 1 : Australia coach Tony Popovic said his young World Cup squad is better than the Socceroos' 2022 line-up and should have high expectations heading into the tournament in North America. Popovic's 26-man squad features 17 World Cup debutants, including two uncapped players in Japan-based striker Tete Yengi, 25, and 22-year-old attacker Cristian Volpato, who only switched allegiance from Italy to Australia in recent...
Uncapped Volpato, Yengi named in Australia's World Cup squad
Uncapped Volpato, Yengi named in Australia's World Cup squad MELBOURNE, May 31 : Former Italy under-20 international Cristian Volpato's last-minute decision to switch allegiance to Australia has paid off with inclusion in Tony Popovic's World Cup squad. The Italy-based playmaker, who turned down a chance to play for Australia at the 2022 World Cup, is one of two uncapped players in the squad, along with Japan-based striker Tete Yengi who was a surprise call-up to the team's pre-tournament...
Australia World Cup 2026 team guide
Tony Popovic has brought discipline and structure as the Socceroos target their first knockout win in a World CupThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.
Australia World Cup 2026 team guide
Tony Popovic has brought discipline and structure as the Socceroos target their first knockout win in a World CupThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.
Tete Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos sign off before World Cup with Switzerland draw
Yengi cancels out Dan Ndoye’s opener in 1-1 draw in San Diego Fellow Australia debutant Cristian Volpato makes little impactStriker Tete Yengi marked his Socceroos debut with a goal, as Australia salvaged a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final World Cup warm-up in San Diego in a match that leaves coach Tony Popovic with more than one selection quandary. The coach turned to a largely second-choice side, awarding Yengi and Cristian Volpato debuts, as the Socceroos count down the days until...