Football: New Socceroos coach Tony Popovic's debut was sweet after enduring first-half torture at Adelaide Oval.
Socceroos cruise to victory over China | 02:24Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has issued an “elite” warning to his squad before facing Japan away in another crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday having notched a significant win in his first match in charge.
“Once we get that right, I think you’ll see the players and how they performed , they can back that up.“It shouldn’t be as easy as club level, that’s the environment we’re trying to create.Source: Getty Images The former Socceroo said he had ridden waves of emotions since he was named as former coach Graham Arnold’s replacement, 17 days before facing China when Australia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes were dimming fast after earning just a point in the open two matches of the final phase of qualifying.“Once I came there was so much to do in two weeks.
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