Men's and women's teams representing Australia in international football
USMNT star Christian Pulisic has returned to practice ahead of the final Group D match against Turkey, with coaches weighing rest vs. time on the field as the team aims to finish the group stage strongly.
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.
Australia’s World Cup campaign has opened with a 2-0 win over Turkey, highlighted by Nestory Irankunda’s goal and a young, refugee-rich squad. The team has released a video promoting multiculturalism, featuring players born in refugee camps, as a statement amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric.