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Popovic's big calls as he reveals Socceroos World Cup squad

5 min · 1 de jun de 2026
Portada del episodio Popovic's big calls as he reveals Socceroos World Cup squad

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Tony Popovic has named his 26-player Socceroos squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ — and there are some big surprises. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, which breaks down the squad, the notable omissions and the selections that could define Australia's World Cup campaign. Why did Cristian Volpato make the cut after previously turning down the Socceroos? What does the inclusion of striker Tete Yengi say about Popovic's plans? And can this young Australian side make it beyond the FIFA World Cup 2026™ group stage? World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: * Surprises and notable omissions as Tony Popovic names his 26-player Socceroos squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ * Could Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi be key to Australia's World Cup campaign? * Can this youth-focused Socceroos squad reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage? From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast]. Get daily updates on the SBS News website [https://www.sbs.com.au/news] and follow SBS Sport on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau], X [https://x.com/SBSSportau], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/] for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch] kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026], SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026].

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