- Jul 24
Sassuolo's Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after two speeding stops in Sydney
The 22-year-old Australia midfielder was stopped twice on the Anzac Bridge within two hours, first for driving up to 94 km/h and then 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A roadside drug test returned a positive result for cocaine, and his licence was suspended for six months.
- Jul 4
Egypt reaches first World Cup round of 16 after penalty shootout win over Australia, goalkeeper substitution backfires
A late goalkeeper substitution by Australia coach Tony Popovic failed to deliver as Egypt won a penalty shootout 4-2 in Dallas, reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
- Jun 1
Australia names youthful 26-man World Cup squad as Cristian Volpato switches allegiance from Italy
Coach Tony Popovic has named a daring 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, headlined by former Italy youth international Cristian Volpato's last-minute switch and featuring 17 tournament debutants.