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Alex Robertson Back With Socceroos After Paperwork Hold-Up

A home test against Cameroon now gives the in-form Cardiff midfielder a World Cup audition.

Overview

  • Robertson rejoined Australia’s camp this week and said he left a past paperwork issue to others and cannot recall its details, while stating he is committed to the Socceroos.
  • Coach Tony Popovic has said a paperwork problem kept him out during a near two-year gap, and the midfielder was brought back into the squad in October without seeing the field.
  • The Cardiff playmaker can press his case Friday in a friendly against Cameroon at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with World Cup places running short.
  • His season for Cardiff includes five goals and two assists, which boosts his claim as Jackson Irvine remains in Europe to manage a foot injury.
  • Though also eligible for England, Scotland and Peru, Robertson says he always chose Australia, a stance set against recent cases like Adrian Segecic picking Croatia and Cristian Volpato signaling Italy, which local reports cast as rising pressure to secure dual nationals.