AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSocceroos Injury Blow: Australia will head into the World Cup Round of 32 with just 24 players after Mathew Leckie and Jacob Italiano were ruled out for the rest of the tournament, departing camp following the 0-0 draw with Paraguay that secured Australia’s knockout spot. Paraguay Knockout Picture: Paraguay’s draw kept them in contention and they’re now set to be among the teams moving into the last 32, with England, Portugal, Ghana, Egypt and Paraguay all confirmed for the knockout stage based on Friday results. World Cup Viewership in Australia: Australia v Paraguay became the most-watched World Cup match in SBS history, drawing nearly 5 million viewers as the Socceroos clinched progression. USMNT Next Step: Christian Pulisic returned to the U.S. lineup in the 3-2 loss to Turkey, with the U.S. now turning fully to the Round of 32 against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Tournament Momentum: FIFA says the expanded 2026 World Cup has passed its halfway point, with 54 of 104 matches played and the race for the title intensifying.
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