Tete Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos draw with Switzerland

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Australia coach praises competitiveness in final friendly Irankunda and Metcalfe impress ahead of World Cup opener Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is keeping his cards close to his chest about who he will start against Turkey on 14 June in Australia’s first World Cup match, after Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe made strong cases during the 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Irankunda struck the crossbar and was active even during the long passages the Socceroos were without the ball, while Metcalfe set up the equaliser for debutant Tete Yengi in the second half. Continue reading...

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Yengi cancels out Dan Ndoye’s opener in 1-1 draw in San Diego Fellow Australia debutant Cristian Volpato makes little impact Striker Tete Yengi marked his Socceroos debut with a goal, as Australia salvaged a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final World Cup warm-up in San Diego in a match that leaves coach Tony Popovic with more than one selection quandary. The coach turned to a largely second-choice side, awarding Yengi and Cristian Volpato debuts, as the Socceroos count down the days until their World Cup opener next weekend against Turkey. Continue reading...