Socceroos player Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:28 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 11:14 AMYahoo Sports — Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges
- 8:28 AMYahoo Sports — Australian World Cup star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding
- 6:28 AMYahoo Sports — Socceroos star Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
- 6:24 AMBBC Sport — Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding
"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.
"Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine on the same night as he was twice pulled over for driving over the speed limit in Sydney
"Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after being twice caught for speeding in Sydney.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 11:14 AMAustralia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges
Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 8:28 AMAustralian World Cup star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding
Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine on the same night as he was twice pulled over for driving over the speed limit in Sydney
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 6:28 AMSocceroos star Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
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.
- BBC SportJul 24, 2026, 6:24 AMSocceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding
Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after being twice caught for speeding in Sydney.
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