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Socceroos player Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine

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Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Socceroos player Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
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Cristian Volpato, a forward for the Socceroos, allegedly tested positive for cocaine following two speeding incidents in Sydney. Police reported that Volpato was first stopped at 11:05 PM on Thursday while driving a BMW Coupe, initially receiving a negative breath test. Two hours later, he was pulled over again for exceeding the speed limit and returned a positive result for cocaine. Volpato's driver's license was suspended for six months, and further analysis of a secondary sample is pending. He played for Australia in the recent World Cup after switching allegiance from Italy.

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  • •Volpato was stopped for speeding twice in Sydney.
  • •Initial breath test returned negative results.
  • •Second stop revealed cocaine presence in his system.
  • •International driver's license suspended for six months.
  • •Pending analysis of a secondary sample by police.
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Australia forward allegedly driving more than 50km/h over speed limit 22-year-old was stopped twice for speeding on Anzac Bridge in Sydney Socceroos forward Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped while driving at more than 50km/h over the speed limit in Sydney. Volpato was one of Australia’s breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup but is now back in the spotlight after allegedly driving a BMW Coupe at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone across Anzac Bridge about 1.10am on Friday. Continue reading...

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Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine after he was pulled over for speeding in Sydney on Friday, police and reports said.This time he was drug tested and returned a positive result for cocaine, police claimed, with a second sample sent for further analysis.

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Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and for speeding infractions, New South Wales state police said Friday. Volpato made three appearances for the Socceroos at the World Cup.

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