Tony Popovic
This Socceroos legend wants to keep the door open for Volpato despite snub
Cristian Volpato is “waiting for Italy” over the Socceroos. But an Australian great says he would welcome the attacker back should he ever change his mind.
- Vince Rugari
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‘I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do’: Popa takes swipe at Segecic over Socceroos defection
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has wished Adrian Segecic well after his decision to play for Croatia over Australia – then explained why he wouldn’t cross one of his red lines for him.
- Vince Rugari
A game of four quarters: Socceroos will try to exploit World Cup ‘hydration breaks’
Every half at the World Cup will stop for a three-minute “hydration break”, aka a mid-game ad break. Tony Popovic isn’t moaning about it; he wants the Socceroos to find a way to take advantage.
- Vince Rugari
He turned down a World Cup berth four years ago. Now Volpato is ‘open’ to playing for the Socceroos
Cristian Volpato, the Sydney product who has long equivocated over whether to play for Australia or Italy, has signalled he is finally ready to decide.
- Vince Rugari
Popovic draws the line as young star chooses Greece over Socceroos
Tony Popovic says he’ll welcome any player who wants to represent Australia. “And the ones that don’t, I don’t welcome,” he said on Thursday.
- Vince Rugari
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- Australian soccer
Why Tony Popovic’s latest Socceroos squad is the most exciting in years
With an average age of 24, Tony Popovic’s squad for Australia’s Soccer Ashes showdown with New Zealand suggests a new dawn is upon the national team, as the fight for World Cup spots begins.
- Vince Rugari
How Oasis ruined the Socceroos’ plans for a 20-year anniversary clash with Uruguay
The trade-off for Noel and Liam Gallagher’s long-awaited reunion at Accor Stadium in November is that another similarly historic reunion will not take place at that very same venue that month.
- Vince Rugari
‘Talent’s not enough’: Popovic’s warning to Irankunda as Bayern Munich exit looms
The Socceroos coach is pleased with Nestory Irankunda’s reported transfer to Watford, and hopes it serves as a springboard for him to realise his potential.
- Vince Rugari
What you need to know about the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign
From the qualification process to Australia’s past results, here’s what you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- Billie Eder
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- Australian soccer
They’ve made a sixth successive World Cup. Here’s what the Socceroos need to do next
Tony Popovic’s men have delivered. But there’s work still to be done if they are to be a force at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Vince Rugari