Josip Skoko, a former captain for the Australian men's soccer team, talks to CBS News Bay Area's Gianna Franco about the Socceroos making the Bay Area their home base for the upcoming World Cup.

Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Australia team in USA · Canada · Mexico

Cristian Volpato has been vaulted into Australia's World Cup squad just days after confirming a switch of national eligibility from Italy, and four years after he declined an invitation to join the Socceroos ahead of the 2022 tournament.

Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup. On a corner kick taken by Alexis Vega, Vázquez connected with a header that went in past the right post of goalkeeper Mathew Ryan in the 27th minute.

The Mexico national team takes on Australia on Saturday night in the final game before Javier Aguirre announces El Tri’s 2026 World Cup roster. Over 30 players have featured in the World Cup camp which started on May 6.

Tony Popovic couldn’t have scripted it better. Trash talking of the Socceroos by America’s Alexi Lalas. Mate, your own side ain’t that flash. You’ve merely given Popovic a giggle while motivating a proficient group of underdog players already preparing to rip in from next week’s opening shrill whistle of the World Cup.

UNITED STATES officials have called in Australia’s Sandman to help them get things just right for the FIFA World Cup.

Yengi made the squad ahead of established names like the Hibs forward Martin Boyle. He left Livingston on loan in January with the club fighting relegation from the Scottish Premi