Harry Kewell has urged Socceroos coach Graham Arnold to force Roma star Cristian Volpato into a choice between Italy and Australia by picking him for the World Cup.
Garang Kuol is surely bound for the World Cup after another stunning performance for the Central Coast Mariners in their 3-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
Jason Cummings almost certainly sealed his spot in Qatar with a brilliant performance in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Western United. While Sydney FC saw off 10-man Macarthur FC 3-2.
Daniel Arzani demonstrated his solidarity with women’s rights protestors in his birth country,Iran,after producing a moment of class on Sunday that will surely improve his World Cup selection chances.
For a guy whose life has changed irrevocably in recent weeks - turning 18,a Socceroos debut and signing with a Premier League club - Garang Kuol is keeping it together well.
Mariners coach Nick Montgomery fears Garang Kuol’s chances of playing at the World Cup could be damaged by a Young Socceroos call-up,which is set to cut into the little time the Premier League-bound teenager has left in the A-League.
Garang Kuol,18,flew to England after his Socceroos debut to formalise his switch from the Central Coast Mariners to Premier League side Newcastle United,which will take effect in January.
Jason Cummings is always up for a joke. But when it comes to his reputation on the pitch,and how he’s perceived as a player,the Socceroos striker is deadly serious,and fiercely protective.
A Sydney FC spokeswoman said those involved in the fight did not watch the game and were not wearing any club colours.
Despite being crowned the A-League’s best,Jake Brimmer will not get the nod from Graham Arnold,nor will the league’s form striker Jason Cummings.
Garang Kuol was the name on everybody’s lips at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night,with the 17-year-old earning rich praise from Xavi and Dwight Yorke.