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Socceroos want Irankunda to develop at Bayern: Popovic

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Socceroos want Irankunda to develop at Bayern: Popovic

Online Niel November 8, 2024

Socceroos want Irankunda to develop at Bayern: Popovic

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Socceroos drop Irankunda, call up Grant and Caceres

By Anna Harrington

Socceroos young gun Nestory Irankunda has been dropped while Sydney FC right-back Rhyan Grant has been handed an unexpected international career lifeline in Tony Popovic’s squad for two crunch World Cup qualifiers.

As expected, Popovic stuck with a large chunk of the squad that beat China 3-1 in Adelaide and drew 1-1 with Japan in Saitama – but there were some surprises amid eight changes for Australia’s vital clashes with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Irankunda, 18, who has been playing for Bayern Munich’s reserves but training with their first team, was left out altogether along with Keanu Baccus, who was a regular starter under Graham Arnold.

Sydney skipper Grant, 33, hasn’t played since Australia’s qualifying loss to Japan back in 2021 and last year told AAP of his international career: “I think that ship has sailed”.

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The Rapids are embarrassed by their MLS Cup playoff loss to the LA Galaxy

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The Rapids are embarrassed by their MLS Cup playoff loss to the LA Galaxy

Online Niel October 27, 2024

Election 2024: What’s on the ballot in Williamson County?

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Election 2024: What’s on the ballot in Williamson County?

Online Niel October 28, 2024

Kamala Harris and Trump deadlocked at 49 percent amid deep gender and issue divides, final NBC poll finds

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Kamala Harris and Trump deadlocked at 49 percent amid deep gender and issue divides, final NBC poll finds

Online Niel November 5, 2024

Director Jon M. Chu missed the premiere of “Wicked” to welcome his fifth child

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Director Jon M. Chu missed the premiere of “Wicked” to welcome his fifth child

Online Niel November 11, 2024