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Justin Chadwick

DARK SECRETS: Luongo metcalfe ruled out of world cup qualifiers | Vintage Vibes

Massimo Luongo's Socceroos return has stalled with an ankle injury ruling him out of the China WCQ. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Massimo Luongo's Socceroos return has been put on ice after he was cut down by an untimely ankle injury ahead of Australia's crunch World Cup qualifiers.

Luongo came out of international retirement and was named by new Socceroos coach Tony Popovic for the upcoming matches against China and Japan.

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