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Tony Popovic admits selection gamble paid off after Australia's shock World Cup win

Australia coach Tony Popovic's gamble on youth paid off in his side's surprise ⁠2-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup opener on Saturday, as Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring and goalkeeper Patrick ‌Beach kept a superb clean sheet.

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Life's a Beach for Australia as goalkeeper justifies shock start to live the dream

Two days before Australia's opener against Turkey, a big call was being made by Socceroos' coach, Tony Popovic, that would send shockwaves through the country.

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Socceroos coach Popovic extends contract through to 2027 Asian Cup

Australia coach Tony Popovic signed a contract extension Thursday ahead of their World Cup opener against Turkey that will take him through to the Asian Cup early next year.

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Our predicted Socceroos World Cup XI

Tony Popovic is taking 26 men to Vancouver, Seattle, Santa Clara and then hopefully elsewhere around the three host nations. Here's who we expect to be starting the opening match against Turkey on June 14 (AEST).

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Switzerland draw proves Socceroos can 'punch above our weight': Popovic

Australia coach Tony Popovic said he was confident his side could "punch above our weight" at the World Cup after a battling 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday.

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Popovic says Socceroos squad is 'fearless' and 'much better' than 2022

Australia coach Tony Popovic said his young World Cup squad is better than the ⁠Socceroos' 2022 line-up and should have high expectations heading into the tournament in North America.

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Who made the final 26-man Socceroos World Cup squad?

Former Italy under-20 international Cristian Volpato's last-minute decision to switch allegiance to Australia has ⁠paid off with inclusion in Tony Popovic's World Cup squad.

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Popovic adds two uncapped players to World Cup training squad

Australia coach Tony Popovic has cast the ⁠net wide in the formation of his World Cup squad, adding uncapped ‌youth internationals Daniel Bennie and Raphael Borges Rodrigues ‌to a training camp in ‌Florida ahead of the global showpiece.

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Eight Socceroos set to join World Cup camp in Florida this week

Australia will launch their preparations for the World Cup in earnest this week with coach Tony Popovic and eight players heading to Florida for a training camp.

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Popovic says Trump attending Socceroos World Cup game would be 'special'

Australia coach Tony Popovic said it would be "wonderful" if Donald Trump were to watch their World ⁠Cup match against the United States in Seattle, saying the U.S. President's presence would motivate his team.

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Australia head coach Popovic calls on new faces to seize opportunity ahead of World Cup

Australia coach Tony Popovic has called on the new faces in his squad to ⁠seize their chance with a performance against Curacao as he looks to bed down his World Cup roster.

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Behich, Mabil and Velupillay return to Socceroos squad for March friendlies

Several familiar faces - and three uncapped players - are in the Socceroos squad announced by Tony Popovic for their Melbourne and Sydney friendlies later this month.

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Popovic to gather advice from AFL coaches about dealing with additional breaks

Australia coach Tony Popovic has tapped former Wallabies and England rugby supremo Eddie Jones for advice ahead of the World Cup, gleaning "a lot of information" from him.