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Socceroos Face Canada in Montreal as Popovic Embraces 'Stingy' Tag

Tony Popovic underscores defensive organization to gauge progress against a shorthanded Canada.

Overview

  • Australia meets Canada on Saturday at Stade Saputo in Montreal, with coverage available on Paramount+.
  • Under Popovic, the Socceroos are unbeaten in 10 matches with six straight wins, scoring 20 and conceding seven.
  • Canada coach Jesse Marsch called Australia a stingy, well-organized defensive side, a description Popovic welcomed.
  • Canada enters off wins over Romania and Wales with multiple recent clean sheets, and Alphonso Davies remains out with an ACL recovery.
  • Popovic is considering rotation for Wednesday’s high-altitude match against the United States in Denver, and Aziz Behich was left out of the squad due to limited club minutes.