Leicester's Harry Souttar has returned to their match-day squad in the English Championship following a 15-month injury nightmare, raising more hopes the influential defender could soon be back in World Cup contention for the Socceroos.
The giant centre back, so influential for Australia in the 2022 edition in Qatar, has had to endure life on the sidelines since late 2024, but was at last named again in City's squad amid their fight against relegation at Swansea on Saturday.
The 27-year-old didn't get to take the field and was forced to watch in frustration as the Foxes slipped closer to the drop with their 1-0 defeat, but his presence on the subs' bench was a huge moment for a man who could still be a key figure for the showpiece in North America.
