Volpato sparks chatter after being added to the Socceroos World Cup 2026 squad ahead of a dominant warm-up—Italian-Australian playmaker at Roma, born 2003.
Switzerland leads early as Dan Ndoye scores; Australia fights back with Volpato and Yengi among youth lineup. Yengi nets on debut; Irankunda and Souttar impress; Popovic rotates squad ahead of World Cup.
Canada has claimed its first World Cup finals victory with a 6-0 thrashing of Qatar, led by Jonathan David’s hat-trick. Ismael Koné suffers a serious leg injury, while Canada tops Group B with four points after two matches. Next up: Switzerland in Vancouver.
Iraq has earned its place at the 2026 World Cup under Australian coach Graham Arnold, marking the country’s return to the tournament after 40 years. Arnold has steered the team through a lengthy qualifying campaign, with travel disruptions and geopolitical tensions shaping the road to the tournament.