Tony Popovic’s first squad as Socceroos coach for two World Cup qualifiers features midfielder Massimo Luongo, who has come out of international retirement
Massimo Luongo has come out of international retirement to be picked in Tony Popovic’s first Socceroos squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Adelaide and Saitama.Massimo Luongo has come out of international retirement to be picked in Tony Popovic’s first Socceroos squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Adelaide and Saitama.Popovic’s first games in charge are against China in Adelaide next Thursday night and against unbeaten group leaders Japan in Saitama on 15 October.
The attacking midfielder returns to the national squad alongside a batch of players, including a trio of Melbourne Victory stars who played under Popovic in the A-League. Popovic says the entire squad will be in Adelaide from Wednesday, leaving a brief timeframe to prepare for China.
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