Australia's World Cup Shock Inclusions

Australia’s World Cup squad is packed with surprises, featuring late additions Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato—both first-time senior caps—who’ve earned their spots after standout performances abroad. Yengi, on loan in Japan, netted six goals in 22 games, while Volpato finalized his switch to Australia with FIFA’s blessing. The picks come at the expense of veteran Martin Boyle, who misses out despite 41 caps. Meanwhile, legends Mat Ryan and Mathew Leckie prepare to break records with their fourth World Cup appearances, while others like Aziz Behich and Jackson Irvine make their third, and Cammy Devlin and Harry Souttar their second. Coach Tony Popovic admits tough calls were necessary, as the team gears up for their final friendly before the tournament kicks off. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b6c8966d05a43c8