Socceroos vs Mexico/Switzerland - Pre-World Cup Friendlies 2026 🇦🇺🇲🇽🇨🇭

[JS96]

Given Popa's defensives streak (and the offensive strength of the opponents) I think Trewin at RWB is probably how we will end up starting against Turkiye and the USA at least.

Popovic gets a new idea then runs with it. There's a good chance of this.

 

[patjennings]

I think both teams will want to put in a good performance and the tournament in the back of their mind probably won't see too many fireworks today.

One of the worst friendlies I remember was the one in Copenhagen around 2012. I hate when we have practice games and look lethargic.

I'll be happy with a good performance before we and they start making so many changes if just becomes a case of leading minutes into legs.

 

[highkick05]

So how the f did valpato slot in so quickly
Would love to hear the full story of how that happened

 

[JS96]

Diabolical attendance

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Socceroos in their home green and gold strip, with Switzerland in their all red kits. Patrick Beach in the grey keeper strip for the Socceroos.

 

[highkick05]

The NEW GOLDEN GENERATION

 

[JS96]

Love this world cup kit. Basic yet right.

 

[Bbouy]

Lets gooo

 

[grazorblade]

Probably shouldnt mike the players during the national anthem lol

 

[JS96]

It hadn't occurred to me that San Diego FC had started playing in the MLS. Isn't that where the T Rex got off the boat in Jurassic Park 2?

 

[highkick05]

Valpato hatrick

Called it first

 

[Bbouy]

Probably shouldnt mike the players during the national amthem lol

Love the monotone, down the octave singing haha

 

[Socceroofan4life]

In hindsight getting that friendly against mexico was such a great decision alone in the fact we got to get some experience in....a world cup like atmosphere lol

 

[JS96]

Probably shouldnt mike the players during the national anthem lol

Younger gen and they said 'young and free' uh oh!

 

[Bbouy]

No Embolo

 

[JS96]

Got this on dazn with German commentary tonight. Time for a good hit out.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

No Embolo

Breel Embolo not in the matchday squad altogether for Switzerland due to visa issues preventing him from arriving in the United States with the rest of the playing list.

 

[highkick05]

Herrington big shoes to fill with the likes of Michael Beauchamp and Patrick kisnorbo

 

[JS96]

No Embolo

His visa was revoked due to a battery case. I think the case got sorted but it meant his previous visa needed updates to his own status. The Swiss Federation should've been on top of this. He'll be there soon.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Socceroos and Switzerland now underway in their second of two pre-World Cup friendlies, with the Socceroos kicking from right to left.