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Australia make six changes for Paraguay World Cup clash

Channel News Asia Friday 26 June 2026, 01:14 UTC 1 min read
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Australia make six changes for Paraguay World Cup clash SANTA CLARA, California, June 25 : Australia recalled Nestory Irankunda in one of six changes for Thursday's World Cup Group D match against Paraguay, who are without the suspended Miguel Almiron. • Both teams are on equal points and competing for second spot in the group, with the United States already through to the next round as winners and Turkey eliminated. Socceroos coach Tony Tony Popovic shook up his front line, dropping Mohamed...

Australia make six changes for Paraguay World Cup clash SANTA CLARA, California, June 25 : Australia recalled Nestory Irankunda in one of six changes for Thursday's World Cup Group D match against Paraguay, who are without the suspended Miguel Almiron. • Both teams are on equal points and competing for second spot in the group, with the United States already through to the next round as winners and Turkey eliminated. • Socceroos coach Tony Tony Popovic shook up his front line, dropping Mohamed Toure and Nishan Velupillay and bringing in Irankunda and Cristian Volpato. • Strasbourg's Julio Enciso is in the Paraguay attack for his third game of the tournament. • Australia are missing both Jacob Italiano and Mathew Leckie to injuries. • Forward Gabriel Avalos comes into the Paraguay side in place of Isidro Pitta, among three changes by coach Gustavo Alfaro. Lineups: Australia: Patrick Beach, Alessandro Circati, Jordan Bos, Connor Metcalfe, Aiden O'Neill, Aziz Behich, Nestory Irankunda, Harry Souttar, Cristian Volpato, Jackson Irvine, Lucas Herrington. Paraguay: Orlando Gill, Gustavo Velazquez, Omar Alderete, Juan Jose Caceres, Diego Gomez, Andres Cubas, Gustavo Gomez, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Avalos, Matias Galarza, Alexandro Maidana.
Australia (LOCATION) Paraguay World Cup (ORG) SANTA CLARA (LOCATION) California (LOCATION) Nestory Irankunda (ORG) World Cup Group (EVENT) Paraguay (LOCATION) Miguel Almiron (PERSON) the United States (LOCATION) Turkey (LOCATION) Socceroos (PERSON) Tony Tony Popovic (PERSON) Mohamed Toure (PERSON) Nishan Velupillay (ORG) Irankunda (LOCATION)
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