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Socceroos captain Maty Ryan axed for Brazil friendlies
Published by The Guardian on September 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM ET
Goalkeeper dropped despite strong start to La Liga season Seven uncapped players called into 26-man Australia squad Maty Ryan’s Socceroos days aren’t done, insists coach Tony Popovoc, despite the decorated captain being left out of his first squad since the World Cup. Ryan is the most eyebrow-raising omission from Popovic’s squad, which includes seven uncapped players, for games against Brazil in Brisbane on 25 September and Townsville on 28 September. Continue reading...
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