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Socceroos’ World Cup squad revealed as Tony Popovic rolls dice with two uncapped strikers

The Socceroos have named two uncapped attackers in their squad for this month’s World Cup

The Guardian - AU

Volpato named as coach backs young Socceroos to deliver

Former Italy prospect Cristian Volpato is in Australia's 26-man squad for the World Cup and coach Tony Popovic is backing his young guns to deliver.

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Socceroos show resilience and spark but miss chances against Mexico in final audition for World Cup

Tony Popovic’s team takes game to El Tri but pressure is on coach to get squad selection right

The Guardian - AU

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Popovic urges Socceroos to believe after Mexico loss

The Socceroos have lost to Mexico 1-0 in the friendly match that was the final audition for players to impress before Tony Popovic picks his World Cup squad.

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SOC:Socceroos to relish hostile Mexico crowd in Pasadena

The Socceroos will face a huge parochial pro-Mexico crowd in their friendly match, but defender Harry Souttar can't wait.

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Socceroos to relish hostile Mexico crowd in Pasadena

The Socceroos will face a huge parochial pro-Mexico crowd in their friendly match, but defender Harry Souttar can't wait.

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Volpato debut a possibility as coach plays down risk

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Cristian Volpato could debut as soon as Australia's friendly against Mexico less than two days after his defection from Italy.

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Harry Souttar treads a familiar route in bid to represent Australia at World Cup

The imposing Socceroos defender has already proved he can make an impact at a major tournament despite an injury-affected build-up

The Guardian - AU

Australia 2026 World Cup Preview: Resolute Socceroos Poised to Punch Above Their Weight

The Socceroos aren’t out to woo the masses in North America this summer.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup door open for forgotten Socceroos goalkeeper

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has kept the door open for forgotten goalkeeper Joe Gauci to make his World Cup case at a training camp in Florida.

AAP

Socceroos eager to disprove World Cup underdog tag, says coach Tony Popovic

Socceroos’ coach Tony Popovic said he wants to spoil predictions his team will struggle to progress out of one of the World Cup’s most challenging groups

The Guardian - AU

Souttar makes impressive return ahead of World Cup

Harry Souttar has taken a huge step towards a Socceroos comeback ahead of the World Cup after making his long-awaited return from injury with Leicester City.

AAP

Back after injury hell: big Harry boost for Socceroos

Harry Souttar was back in Leicester's match-day squad in the English Championship after a 15-month injury nightmare in a World Cup boost for the Socceroos.

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Key Socceroo makes timely injury return

Potential Socceroos starting striker Mohamed Toure has successfully returned from injury, while defender Harry Souttar isn't far away.

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Socceroos boss sets out Volpato's path to selection

Cristian Volpato is warming to the prospect of playing for Australia, after recently meeting with Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic.

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Fresh Socceroos worry as Irvine sidelined indefinitely

Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine is facing an extended stint on the sidelines heading into this year's World Cup.

AAP

Socceroo has injury setback, stalwart switches club

Sidelined Socceroo Harry Souttar has had a minor setback while two other defenders are on the move in Europe.

The Guardian - AU

Tony Popovic nears World Cup deadline with negatives piling up for the Socceroos

A callow Australia side confirmed in defeat by Venezuela that the head coach needs his big hitters back before facing Colombia in New York

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World Cup selection race heats up for Socceroos

Socceroos midfielder Max Balard and uncapped defender Jack Iredale are determined to seize their tickets to a maiden World Cup.

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Gun defender adds to Socceroos' mounting injury woes

The Socceroos' injury toll continues to mount ahead of friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia with defender Alessandro Circati suffering a sprained ankle.

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Socceroos star suffers another injury setback

Socceroos star Jackson Irvine has been on the sidelines for almost six months with a foot injury and now has suffered a fresh setback.

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos capitalise on World Cup 2026 head start to bag the best beds

Tony Popovic’s team scouring North America hotels and pitches after Australia qualified in June, with 35 tournament spots still up for grabs

AAP

Socceroos look for Burgess to be new defensive rock

Cameron Burgess says he can lead the Socceroos' towards automatic World Cup qualification despite struggling to play regularly with Premier League side Ipswich.

AAP

Matthews injury adds to Socceroos' defensive woes

Talented young centre-back Hayden Matthews is out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury, striking another blow to the Socceroos' defensive stocks.

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Socceroos to cast net wide in bid to fill Souttar void

Uncapped Australian defender Nectar Triantis is looming as a possible option to cover for the loss of Harry Souttar.

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