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Jedinak joins Socceroos staff ahead of World Cup

Former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak has joined Tony Popovic's staff, Football Australia confirmed on Tuesday, while adding that Cameroon, Curacao and China will all head Down Under a four-nation friendly series ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Could Morocco beat Brazil in Group C at the World Cup? (1:13)
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Could Mo Salah fire Egypt to World Cup success? (1:28)
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Socceroos to host World Cup warm-up tournament

The Socceroos will get their home send-off before next year's World Cup final adventure in North America by hosting a special FIFA-backed tournament on Australian soil.

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Mauricio Pochettino has tense interaction during post-match news conference (0:59)
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What to make of USMNT's 5-1 win over Uruguay (1:28)
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Pochettino 'positive' about USMNT's journey leading to the World Cup (1:18)
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How important will Gio Reyna be for the USMNT at the World Cup? (1:33)
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Gomez & Keller agree: The USMNT doesn't have another player like Gio Reyna (1:53)
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Is Vinicius sending a message to Xabi Alonso via Ancelotti praise? (2:08)
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Laurens: Losing Gabriel Magalhães is the last thing Arsenal want (1:12)
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Experimenting Socceroos fall to Venezuela in World Cup prep

The benefit of qualifying early means Tony Popovic and the Socceroos have been afforded the luxury of time. However, the scope for experimentation is rapidly shrinking. Sooner rather than later, the process of actualisation needs to occur.

Pochettino: Sebastian Berhalter and Gio Reyna are important for USMNT (1:56)
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